Roger Federer in public service announcement for an 'AIDS-free generation' | "Tennis world champion and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Roger Federer appears in a UNICEF public service announcement on HIV/AIDS for World AIDS Day in December." (article from UNICEF)
Church leaders call on donors to fully fund The Global Fund | "$18 billion needed over three years for fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria..." (press release from the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance, article from www.worldaidscampaign.info, September 20, 2007)
New AIDS figures call for strengthened efforts towards universal access | In response to the World Health Organization and UNAIDS 2007 AIDS Epidemic Update, the World AIDS Campaign urges strengthened efforts towards finding more accurate statistics through universal access... (article from www.worldaidscampaign.info, November 20, 2007)
U.S. Supports Treatment for Nearly 1.45 Million Globally Through Power of Partnerships | The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) says it is on target to support treatment for 2 million HIV/AIDS patients, prevent 7 million new infections and care for 10 million, including orphans and vulnerable children... (article from PEPFAR, December 1, 2007)
Breastfeeding mothers with AIDS | Promotion of Appropriate Infant and Child Feeding Practices in Health Centers and Communities (PMTCT) programs...should advocate for strengthening...efforts such as the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) as a strategy that promotes feeding choices appropriate to every mother’s situation...The BFHI is consistent with the special needs of HIV-positive women..." (information from www.avert.org)
