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NATIONAL GAY AND LESBIAN TASK FORCE RESPONDS TO NATIONAL HIV/AIDS STRATEGY UNVEILED TODAY
WASHINGTON, July 13 - The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force responded to the Obama administration's unveiling today of a national HIV/AIDS strategy.
Statement by Rea Carey, Executive Director
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
"Today the Obama administration unveiled the first-ever plan for a coordinated strategy to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States. Such a plan is long overdue, and implementation can't happen fast enough. On average, someone contracts HIV in the U.S. every nine and a half minutes. Each day without action means lives are changed forever, lives that are disproportionately gay, bisexual, transgender, people of color, and the financially disadvantaged.
"This plan offers much-needed relief by focusing on high-risk communities, directing money to states with the highest need based on reported cases of HIV/AIDS, and by recognizing the unique needs of affected populations. The administration has taken a historic step today in the fight against HIV/AIDS. However, the plan doesn't yet go far enough in ending new infections and helping those already coping with the disease to manage it. The government must make available the necessary resources and life-saving medicines for those in need. Adequate attention to and funding for implementation as well as aggressive timetables are essential to the success of this plan. This ongoing national tragedy requires an immediate, potent and cohesive federal response that is appropriately funded."
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[7/14/10]
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