More than that, it is an international security problem. We need a war chest and a war strategy. Money alone will not solve the problem, but it is a vital part of the solution. Dramatic reductions in prices of anti-retroviral drugs are key to treatment. But even they do not provide the magic bullet.
Prevention is vital.
But prevention is costly. These call for a halving of the proportion of people living in extreme poverty by 2015, and also urge greater strides in reducing infant, child and maternal mortality. That means delivery systems, education and health care reform, as well as the distribution of condoms. The global fund should base its support on clearly articulated outcomes. And it should involve the private sector and local civil society, including faith-based groups.