Still a Tragedy

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from the Voice of America:



World AIDS Day: IAS President Says Much Has Been Done, Still Much to Do.


Dr. Elly Katabira, head of the International AIDS Society (IAS), says despite recent successes against the epidemic, much remains to be done.

Wednesday is World AIDS Day. The theme is “Universal Access and Human Rights.” It’s estimated there are 33 million people living with HIV around the world - most in sub-Saharan Africa.

Katabira took over the reins of the IAS in July and became its first African president. He had been professor of medicine at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda.

Don’t take success for granted

On World AIDS Day, he says, “I think the message I would like everybody to have…is that, yes, the United Nations AIDS (UNAIDS) has announced some successes in reduction in numbers, but we are far, far from where we need to be comfortable.” ..........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.voanews.com/english/news/africa/decapua-aids-ias-prez-1dec10-111106799.html