PHR Action Center

Add your signature to the Call for Action on Global HIV/AIDS. 

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

The global HIV/AIDS pandemic is one of the worst health crises the world has ever known. As health professionals, we believe it is imperative that the US provide an appropriate response to this global health and human rights emergency. In this spirit, we call on our fellow citizens and political leaders to acknowledge the enormity of the problem, and to support extraordinary prevention, care, and treatment efforts, including the mobilization of unprecedented levels of political and financial support toward its control.

* Commitment of an annual contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria, commensurate with the global need and with the US share of the global economy.

* Increased bilateral assistance for HIV/AIDS prevention,treatment and care programs to fulfill President George W. Bush's pledge to commit $15 billion over five years to prevent 7 million new infections, provide 2 million people with access to antiretroviral therapy, and provide 10 million people with care.

* Commitment to fund programs that address the severe shortage of health workers and woefully inadequate health infrastructure in the developing world that is ill-equipped to address the pandemic.

* Dedication to scientific-based best practices in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care, including targeted interventions for the most at-risk populations. Policies and programs that promote anddefend human rights, including an end to discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS, protection of women and children from sexual assault, assurance of privacy rights, and equity in access to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs.

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Campaign Launched:
October 17, 2006