Obama’s Plan to Cut HIV Infections

President Obama will uncover a new national plan this week to curb the epidemic of AIDS by increasing the number of individuals who get treatment and care and cutting the number of new infections.

According to the report, the administration wants steps to decrease the yearly number of new H.I.V. infections by twenty-five percent in 5 years. The report also says that almost 56,000 people are infected every year, and over 1.1 million Americans now live with H.I.V.

While the report acknowledges that increased investments in specific key regions are needed, it doesn’t offer a huge increase in federal spending. The report says the administration will redirect the money to regions with the greatest requirements and population groups at highest risk, including bisexual and gay men and African-Americans. The federal government currently spends over $19 billion annually on AIDS programs that are domestic.

The report says, on the average, a single person is newly infected with H.I.V. every 9 1/2 minutes, yet many individuals who have the virus aren’t getting any care. The report says if they received care, they can reduce the spread of the virus to other people and increase their lives.

The report says the program started by George Bush, has taught us good lessons about battling H.I.V.
Barrack Obama’s plan is typically consistent with the policies advised by advocates for individuals with H.I.V and public health specialists. Yet a few experts have asked for more spending on prevention and treatment, higher goals and more aggressive timetables.