This resolution commemorates and supports the goals of World AIDS Day. Its primary purpose is to recognize the ongoing global HIV/AIDS epidemic and express support for efforts to combat it, both within the United States and internationally. Key provisions include commending the achievements of domestic programs like the Ryan White CARE Act and global initiatives like the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Global Fund, while also calling for continued funding, expanded testing and treatment access, comprehensive prevention services, and greater focus on vulnerable populations disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS. The resolution highlights the remaining challenges, such as new infections, barriers to testing/treatment, and the epidemic's toll on communities of color and certain geographic regions. It urges accelerated action to end HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 through robust domestic and international commitments.
This resolution commemorates and supports the goals of World AIDS Day. Its primary purpose is to recognize the ongoing global HIV/AIDS epidemic and express support for efforts to combat it, both within the United States and internationally. Key provisions include commending the achievements of domestic programs like the Ryan White CARE Act and global initiatives like the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Global Fund, while also calling for continued funding, expanded testing and treatment access, comprehensive prevention services, and greater focus on vulnerable populations disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS. The resolution highlights the remaining challenges, such as new infections, barriers to testing/treatment, and the epidemic's toll on communities of color and certain geographic regions. It urges accelerated action to end HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 through robust domestic and international commitments.