Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA)
National AIDS Strategy Resolution
March 26, 2008
WHEREAS, HIV/AIDS continues to be a critical healthcare crisis in the United States with over 1 million people believed to be infected with HIV;
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local health departments have recently announced higher rates of HIV infections in some communities in the United States;
WHEREAS, HIV/AIDS disproportionately affects certain populations, particularly the poor, African-Americans, men who have sex with men, Latinos, Native Americans, substance users and the incarcerated;
WHEREAS, certain populations such as women, the young, and heterosexuals are also vulnerable to HIV/AIDS;
WHEREAS, the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS has previously gone on record in support of reducing and eliminating new HIV infections in the United States in its December 2005 white paper “Achieving an HIV-Free Generation”;
WHEREAS, quality healthcare and drug treatment are essential for people with HIV/AIDS, particularly the poor, to remain healthy and reduce the likelihood of further spread of the epidemic;
WHEREAS, there are numerous Federal agencies and programs, state and local governments, and public and private organizations that currently address the various aspects of domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic but do not coordinate their efforts to maximize results;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS urges the President to develop a comprehensive National HIV/AIDS Strategy, a “Domestic President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)” in order to create an HIV-free generation in the United States and to ensure the proper coordination of the necessary healthcare and treatment to those with HIV/AIDS who are in need;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such a strategy utilize the recommendations of the “Achieving an HIV Free Generation”;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the President appoint a National HIV/AIDS Coordinator to oversee the development and implementation of the Strategy for the federal government who has the authority to identify and manage the resources, policies, and research in order to accomplish the Strategy’s goals;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Strategy includes measurable goals and outcomes and its work shall be periodically evaluated and monitored;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Strategy address the racial and other groups disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS including African Americans, men who have sex with men, Latinos, Native Americans, substance users, and the incarcerated, as well as address the special needs of women, youth, and heterosexuals; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Strategy in its development and implementation include all relevant Federal government agencies and be coordinated with and involve state and local governments, affected and interested communities and businesses.
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