Jul 09 Protesters Shout Down Sec. Thompson At AIDS Conference Shouting protesters drowned out U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson during his speech to the 14th International AIDS Conference Tuesday, saying that the United States isn't doing its part in the fight against global epidemic. Continue reading
Jul 07 AIDS Conference Opens With Call for Global Action The world's largest conference on the AIDS epidemic opened Sunday with renewed calls for aid from the developed nations and demands that affordable drugs be made available to third world nations fighting the disease. Continue reading
Aug 23 Brazil Threatens to Manufacture Patented AIDS Drug Despite ongoing negotiations with an AIDS drug manufacturer, Brazil announced that they will strip the company's patent and start producing the drug unless prices drop by 40 percent. Continue reading
May 11 Bush Pledges New Money to Fight AIDS By Admin Flanked by African leaders, President Bush today announced the U.S. would contribute $200 million to fight AIDS, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. Continue reading