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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 215 

Supporting the goals and ideals of World AIDS Day, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 19, 2009 

Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. CLAY, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. 

CLARKE, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. 

HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. RANGEL, and Ms. SPEIER) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 

Energy and Commerce 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of World AIDS Day, and 

for other purposes. 

Whereas infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus 

(HIV) and the incidence of Acquired Immunodeficiency 

Syndrome (AIDS) have become a global problem of urgent proportions, with an estimated 33,000,000 people 

living with HIV worldwide; 

Whereas as many as 2,700,000 individuals worldwide are infected with HIV yearly; 

Whereas 2,000,000 children under the age of 15 have been 

infected with HIV and as many as 15,000,000 children 

around the world have been orphaned by AIDS; 


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Whereas AIDS worldwide is primarily transmitted sexually, 

with 75 percent of all infections transmitted through heterosexual contact, and education and increased public 

awareness are the cornerstones of an effective AIDS prevention activity; 

Whereas the World Health Organization, in concert with 

intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations 

around the world, has accepted the responsibility to safeguard the health of all individuals and control the spread 

of HIV infection through national policies and programs; 

Whereas the worldwide action necessary to stop this global 

epidemic must continue without compromising the medical, ethical, socioeconomic, cultural and psychological 

well-being of HIV-infected individuals and individuals 

with AIDS or slowing the momentum that has allowed 

those engaged in the struggle to close in on the challenges posed by HIV and AIDS; 

Whereas the World Summit of Ministers of Health on AIDS 

Prevention, meeting in London in 1988, recognized that 

the widest possible dissemination and exchange of information and educational messages is vital to the success 

of AIDS prevention programs and thus pledged to open 

fully channels of communication in each society by creating the basis for the declaration of a World AIDS Day 

as a day of information, education, action, and commission on AIDS; 

Whereas the first World AIDS Day on December 1, 1988, 

brought messages about the need for action, compassion, 

and understanding about AIDS to every country in the 

world and has been doing so for over 20 years; and 


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Whereas the theme of the 2009 World AIDS Day, ‘‘HIV: Reality’’ shares the stories of real people who are living with 

HIV or AIDS and sheds light on real situations faced by 

those living with the disease: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That Congress— 

3 (1) supports the goals and ideals of World 

4 AIDS Day and recognizes the ninth anniversary of 

5 observing such day; 

6 (2) encourages State and local governments, in7 cluding their public health agencies, to recognize 

8 such day, to publicize its importance among their 

9 communities, and to encourage individuals to get 

10 tested for HIV; 

11 (3) encourages national, State, and local media 

12 organizations to carry messages in support of World 

13 AIDS Day; 

14 (4) supports the development of a national 

15 AIDS strategy with clear goals and objectives to re16 duce new HIV infections, especially among minority 

17 populations and other vulnerable communities; 

18 (5) supports effective and comprehensive HIV 

19 prevention education programs to promote the early 

20 identification of HIV through voluntary routine test21 ing, and to connect those in need to treatment and 

22 care as early as possible; 


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1 (6) supports appropriate funding for HIV/AIDS 

2 prevention, care, treatment, and housing; and 

3 (7) requests the President to issue a proclama4 tion calling upon the people of the United States to 

5 observe World AIDS Day with appropriate pro6 grams, ceremonies, and activities, with a special 

7 focus on worldwide cooperation and understanding. 

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