Secretary Clinton Highlights U.S. Partnership in Fighting AIDS Following last week’s United Nations High-Level Meeting on AIDS, I had the pleasure of joining Secretary Clinton on her visits to Zambia and Tanzania. During visits to sites supported by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), Secretary Clinton joined President Obama and Ambassador Susan Rice in reaffirming America’s unwavering commitment to saving lives around the world. Secretary … [Read more...]
Eliminate Pediatric HIV Transmission and Keep Mothers Alive
June 14, 2011 by
A Bold New Plan To Eliminate Pediatric HIV Transmission and Keep Mothers Alive Today, I was proud to participate in an historic moment in the global HIV response. Standing with former President Bill Clinton, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and many others, we joined forces toward an ambitious, yet achievable, goal — ending pediatric AIDS and keeping mothers alive around the globe. In the United States and Europe, pediatric AIDS is now an artifact of history. Yet, in many countries, … [Read more...]
Secretary Hilary Clinton Marks the 30th Anniversary of HIV/AIDS
June 6, 2011 by
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton marked the 30th anniversary of HIV/AIDS, releasing the following statement: “As we commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the first reported cases of HIV/AIDS in the United States, we take time to remember those who have been affected by this devastating disease and recommit ourselves to eradicating this terrible scourge. “When HIV/AIDS was first identified in the 1980s, the world was shocked by how fast the epidemic spread as we struggled to find … [Read more...]
SWAZILAND: The Country with the World’s Highest HIV Prevalence Rate
May 27, 2011 by
My Visit to Swaziland: The Country with the World’s Highest HIV Prevalence Rate Last week, I wrote about my attendance at the PEPFAR annual meeting in South Africa, the country that has more people living with HIV (over 5 million) than any other country in the world. After this meeting, I visited the neighboring country of Swaziland, which has the unwelcome distinction of having the highest HIV and TB prevalence rates in the world. This part of my trip had special … [Read more...]
PEPFAR’s Partnership With the Global Fund Improves the Response to HIV/AIDS
May 8, 2011 by
PEPFAR’s Partnership With the Global Fund Improves the Response to HIV/AIDS This week in Johannesburg, South Africa, PEPFAR is convening its annual meeting. U.S. Government global health leaders and staff are working together to identify opportunities to build on the impressive achievements our programs have made so far. Throughout the week here on Dipnote, I am providing updates on our collaboration to further our vision of partnership, efficiency, and innovation for sustained … [Read more...]
Honoring Dr. Mark Colomb’s Contribution to the Response to HIV
March 29, 2011 by
Honoring Dr. Mark Colomb’s Contribution to the Response to HIV Dr. Mark Colomb This week we lost another leader in the HIV community. Dr. Mark Colomb (1963-2011) was passionately committed to Mississippi and other southern communities; and he focused on responding to the needs of Black men who have sex with men. Dr. Colomb participated in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) consultation which resulted in the establishment of the Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) in … [Read more...]
Honoring Dr. Mark Colomb's Contribution to the Response to HIV
March 29, 2011 by
Honoring Dr. Mark Colomb’s Contribution to the Response to HIV Dr. Mark Colomb This week we lost another leader in the HIV community. Dr. Mark Colomb (1963-2011) was passionately committed to Mississippi and other southern communities; and he focused on responding to the needs of Black men who have sex with men. Dr. Colomb participated in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) consultation which resulted in the establishment of the Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) in … [Read more...]
