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From:	Adeyemo Gabriel [ profile ]
Subject:	We must all build on HIV/AIDS success
Sent:	Nov 25th, 2010 - 07:52:35

	Fellow Advocates, On World Aids Day we pay tribute to the millions who are infected and affected by HIV/AIDS worldwide. We continue to spread the word that in spite of much success, too many lives are still being devastated by this deadly disease. Our task looms large, but our message is simple: we have a shared responsibility as governments and individuals to build on the success achieved by making smart investments and decisions that will ultimately save more lives. And there is much success to build on. Globally, more than five million people in low- and middle-income countries are on HIV treatment, and the American people support more than half of these individuals through the President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (Pepfar). In addition, Pepfar programmes have helped more than 340,000 babies to be born free of HIV. Millions more have benefited from HIV prevention and care programmes. In South Africa, the government is saving thousands of lives. Pepfar support from 2004 to 2009 was more than R15-billion, and is helping about 650000 people receive antiretroviral treatment. More than 2.1 million people have received HIV-related care through this programme, and nearly 500,000 orphans and vulnerable children have received support services. In addition, the embassy's community grants programme helps rural and township community-run projects by strengthening service delivery in communities affected by HIV/Aids, including orphans and vulnerable children, as well as palliative and home healthcare. The programme provided more than R13-million in funding to rural community NGOs in 2009 alone. I guess we all need to put more actions than words in this years' WAD event to build on the recent successes that has range our individual community on HIV prevention sciences. Wishing you all the very best event next week. Adeyemo Gabriel Moderator: Students' for Microbicides (S4M), Nigeria

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