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Worrying Signs for Global AIDS Funding November 6th, 2009

An international non-governmental organization has warned that rich donor governments were showing signs of retreating on their commitment to increase access to life-saving treatment for AIDS patients. In a new report by the Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF): Punishing Success: early signs of retreat from commitment to HIV/AIDS care and treatment, two major funders of AIDS treatment in poor countries – the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) were reported to be considering either scaling back or freezing their funding levels.

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International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day, May 17, 2009 May 4th, 2009

Mark ‘Sunday May 17′ on your calendar. A candlelight vigil will be held in 115 countries lead by varied coalitions of some 1,200 community organizations. The International AIDS candlelight vigil is a grassroots mobilization initiative against AIDS organized by the Global Health Council.

With 33 million people living with HIV/AIDS today, this event is a global solidarity effort to fight AIDS. The theme for the 2009 International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day is “Together, We are the Solution”.

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Global Aids Fund faced with Critical Shortage February 20th, 2009

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria, a public-private partnership set up in 2001, is running out of funds. This shortage will negatively affect the upcoming round of grants. The Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria is the largest multilateral response to the three diseases. The Global Fund receives money from government, businesses and individuals to support large-scale prevention, treatment and care programs targeted at the three diseases. Since it was started, the fund has committed $14.9 billion in 140 countries with the largest percentage of money going to Sub Saharan Africa, hard-hit by HIV-AIDS.

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World AIDS Day: Take Action December 1st, 2008

The 1st of December, World AIDS Day, is the day when individuals and organizations from around the world act together to focus attention on the global AIDS epidemic. 2008 marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day. Send a letter or postcard today to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. (See below for details)

We have come a long way since 1988, but there is still much more to be done.  Despite substantial progress in the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, mortality remains high. For example, HIV/AIDS remains the leading cause of adult death in Africa, where lack of access to health services limits survival.

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PEPFAR Bill to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria Signed into Law August 5th, 2008

The U.S. Congress has approved a new five-year version of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). With a vote of 303-115, the Senate sent the global AIDS bill to President Bush, who signed it into law on July 30th. This landmark victory will save the lives of millions of vulnerable people in the world – especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. Senate approval was given despite strong objections from Senate Republicans to cut Pepfar funding and efforts to filibuster amendments.

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Universal Action Now – 17th International AIDS Conference to be Held in Mexico City July 28th, 2008

The worldwide gathering to focus on global HIV/AIDS policy proposals, scientific development and programs will run from August 3-8 in Mexico City, Mexico. The International AIDS Conference (AIDS2008) brings together some 25,000 stakeholders to share experiences, draw lessons and plan ahead to combat the global AIDS pandemic. Those expected to attend the conference include HIV-positive people, religious groups, business organizations, research scientists, youth, civil society and governmental leaders.

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