IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 131 
Expressing support for continued international cooperation to combat HIV/ 
AIDS. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2012 
Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mr. BERMAN, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. 
FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, and 
Ms. NORTON) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for continued international cooperation 
to combat HIV/AIDS. 
Whereas an estimated 34,000,000 people around the world 
were living with HIV at the end of 2010, up from 
8,000,000 in 1990; 
Whereas since the beginning of the epidemic, nearly 
30,000,000 people have died from AIDS-related causes; 
Whereas the annual number of new HIV infections has stead-
ily declined, and due to the significant increase in people 
receiving antiretroviral therapy, the number of AIDS-re-
lated deaths has also declined; 
Whereas developing countries continue to bear the brunt of 
the HIV/AIDS epidemic, with sub-Saharan Africa ac-
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counting for 68 percent of all adults and children living 
with HIV/AIDS; 
Whereas 1 in 5 individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the 
United States is unaware of being infected, and signifi-
cant disparities persist across different communities and 
populations with regard to incidence of infection, access 
to treatment, and health outcomes; 
Whereas the engagement of civil society is critically impor-
tant to the fight against HIV/AIDS; 
Whereas the courageous efforts of individuals and commu-
nities affected by HIV/AIDS in the United States and 
worldwide have revolutionized the global response to 
HIV/AIDS and led to the enactment of bipartisan legisla-
tion to address the crisis; 
Whereas the United States President’s Emergency Plan for 
AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which represents the largest 
commitment by any nation to combat a single disease, 
has saved the lives of millions of people around the world 
by establishing and expanding the infrastructure nec-
essary to deliver prevention, care, and treatment services 
in low-resource settings; 
Whereas the United States has articulated a vision of ush-
ering in an AIDS-Free Generation; and 
Whereas the XIX International AIDS Conference offers a 
unique opportunity to change the course of the HIV/ 
AIDS epidemic by capitalizing on scientific advances in 
treatment and prevention, building consensus to maxi-
mizing results, facilitating public-private partnerships, 
and accelerating momentum towards a cure: Now, there-
fore, be it 
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) supports efforts to raise awareness about 
the ongoing HIV/AIDS crisis; 
(2) recognizes the importance of country owner-
ship of the HIV/AIDS response, including participa-
tion by civil society; 
(3) expresses its support for the achievements 
of the United States President’s Emergency Plan for 
AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), in cooperation with inter-
national efforts to combat HIV/AIDS; 
(4) endorses the call for virtual global elimi-
nation of new pediatric HIV infections by 2015; 
(5) urges continued United States leadership in 
the fight against HIV/AIDS; and 
(6) calls upon all nations to— 
(A) develop and implement effective AIDS 
strategies that are tailored to local conditions 
and include specific, measurable targets and 
evaluation plans; 
(B) provide adequate resources that are 
targeted appropriately to address the epidemic; 
(C) promote accountability among all 
stakeholders engaged at various levels of the re-
sponse to HIV and AIDS; and 
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(D) respect the human rights and dignity 
of persons living with HIV/AIDS. 
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