| We can do this in three steps: using medication to stop mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy and at birth; expanding voluntary male circumcision, which is an effective means of lowering HIV transmission rates; and intensifying drug treatment for HIV-positive persons, proven to reduce the virus in the bloodstream and to lower the risk of transmission. When used in combination with condoms and other prevention tools, these three interventions offer an historic opportunity to diminish the worldwide rate of new infection. The United States leads the world in HIV/AIDS research and development. Through PEPFAR, the U.S. runs prevention programs, and provides medication and access to treatment to some of the world's neediest populations. During her speech, Secretary Clinton announced an additional $60 million to fund a rapid scale-up of combination prevention strategies in four sub-Saharan African nations. "When so many people are suffering and we have the means to help them, we have an obligation to do what we can," said Secretary Clinton, "Let's not stop now. Let's keep focused on the future. And one of those futures that I hope we can be part of achieving is an AIDS-free generation." |
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