Supporting Global and Domestic Efforts to Combat HIV/AIDS
This U.S. House of Representatives resolution emphasizes the importance of combating HIV/AIDS, supporting global and domestic prevention, treatment, and care programs. It aims to raise awareness, reduce discrimination, and work towards ending the epidemic by 2030, directly impacting citizens' access to healthcare and education.
Key points
Support for HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention programs like the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program and PEPFAR, ensuring continued access to crucial medical services.
Promotion of the U=U (Undetectable=Untransmittable) principle, which helps combat stigma and increases awareness about treatment effectiveness.
Calling for increased access to life-saving medications, especially for children, and focusing on disproportionately affected groups, improving equity in healthcare access.
Highlighting the U.S. role in global HIV/AIDS efforts, influencing international public health cooperation.
Expired
Additional Information
Print number: 117_HRES_1504
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Process start date: 2022-12-01