This piece tells of how on this day in 2003 President George W. Bush announced in the State Of Union Address the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief or PEPFAR. Not only was this a means to engage HIV at that time, but a hope of ending HIV.
It took over 2 decades for a President to do something like this for HIV. It shows the fulls wing of the Republican party. Ronald Reagan cowardly avoided dealing with HIV, even when it affected people he knew directly. Slowly the party evolved. Then rapidly it descended back into hatred, bigotry & fear. Trump all but defunded programs & now some governors are refusing federal monies to fight HIV. Republicans are 1 of the biggest obstacles in the fight against HIV.
Give the piece & adjoining links a link a chance. It's an interesting read. Take care.
Cya...
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