As World AIDS Day 2012 approaches, it is a timely opportunity to reflect on what we learned at this year’s International AIDS Conference . It’s also a moment to recognize what we as Americans are doing – and the progress we are making – to help the world end its chapter on AIDS. The United…
Celebrating World AIDS Day: A Commitment to Country Ownership
November 26, 2012 • 0 comments • By Nils Daulaire, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Office of Global Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Global Perspective on HIV/AIDS and Mental Health
July 26, 2012 • 0 comments • By Nils Daulaire, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Office of Global Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
As AIDS 2012 (the XIX International AIDS Conference) continues in Washington, DC, we are reminded of the numerous, multiple, and far-reaching impacts this epidemic has had in the past 30-plus years. The burden of being HIV positive, or caring for loved ones living with the disease, is not restricted to the physical toll. For many…