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November 2011
Clinton to focus on HIV/AIDS, research for new tools in speech at NIH
November 3, 2011 -- This week, the State Department announced that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will deliver a speech on ending the HIV/AIDS pandemic on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
As the Obama Administration prepares to focus on the HIV/AIDS crisis in advance of the International AIDS Conference—which will be hosted in Washington, DC, in July, 2012—Secretary Clinton’s speech will help outline the plan for the US involvement in this global effort.
Her speech is expected to include language that will highlight the importance of research and development (R&D) in the fight against HIV/AIDS. She will likely discuss:
- The need to scale up HIV prevention efforts through science and modeling in order to decrease the rate of new HIV infections. She will emphasize the use of condoms, prevention of parent to child transmission, male circumcision, and increased use of antiretroviral treatments.
- The role of US leadership in areas like research over the past three decades and how the development of new tools, including antiretrovirals, to treat HIV has brought us to a pivotal juncture with the opportunity to end the global AIDS crisis.
- The importance of US research, innovation, and science. Clinton will highlight how US-led research, innovation, and science led to programmatic innovations such as the Ryan White program and the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
- The need for the US to continue leading and issue a call for help from other countries so we can increase investments and programs to strengthen the global effort.
The White House is expected to amplify its preparation for the International AIDS Conference following this speech. It is currently collaborating with the State Department and UNAIDS to mobilize leaders from across the globe to support these efforts.
