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I understand that we are still in a recession, but this it is counterproductive to cut funds for treatment and focus on prevention--because TREATMENT IS PREVENTION. How many times must this point be made? The best prevention is to reduce viral loads which reduces the level of risk that HIV will be transmitted--whether in Africa or in the U.S. "Education" alone isn't going to prevent the spread of HIV.
I have to adress John's comments in his attempt to show his true colors in D.C. John you are way out their in your comments of our President and truly you must be one of those Gay Republicans that are disturbed, for many of the Money Whores in D.C are not getting the big piece of the pie (money) as in the past and wondering how they are going to afford new drapes for their D.C condo. John the people are leading our President and He is following the will of the people. It is called democracy
Wake up HIV people in Uganda, Kenya, Nigera and all the other concerned citzens within the many African countries.The freeze is a wake up call for these wonderful people to adress their community with Honor in Human Rights. It is an attempt to start conversation and action in all communities to build, plan and create healthcare for all and the people of the USA can not build these systems for all of Africa for they must start taking actions and USA can help, not own the healcare systems Africa
This news signify a grave danger to AFrica as it is capable of reversing the gains made from the successes of the PEPFAR phase 1 intervention.Please America can you rethink this decision?
Yep, and they still hate GWB. Now who is the guy that's taking away funding? 1st Africa, will the U.S. be next?
I am sorry to hear this is happening, but the US economy may dictate this action. The US citizens that have been dropped from ADAP and those with without deserve priority for these funds.
As tragic as it may be for people in Africa, one cannot help thinking the funds are stolen anyway to build multimillion mansions for those who get access to it. The implicated criminals in the global fund saga have never been brought to book. So if there are U.S citizens out there with no drugs, no money should go to the corrupt officials here.
anne muya
It is quite sad that US want to withdrawal spending on the HIV treatment.
March 11, 2010