White House unveils new AIDS strategy
By Anne E. Kornblut, Washington Post
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
The White House on Tuesday unveiled the first formal national HIV/AIDS strategy, a plan that aims to reduce the number of new cases by 25 percent in the next five years, officials said.
Noting that the number of new infections in the United States has been static — and that the number of people living with HIV is growing — the new policy directs more resources toward four high-risk groups: African Americans, gay and bisexual men, Latinos, and substance abusers.
“Fighting HIV/AIDS in America and around the world will require more than just fighting the virus,” President Obama said, according to the Associated Press. “It will require a broader effort to make life more just and equitable.” Obama spoke at a White House reception honoring people who work on HIV/AIDS issues. …
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