Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN Secretary General) Ban Ki-Moon stressed about completing the AIDS disease. Speaking at the opening of the AIDS conference in New York, Ki-moon set a target. "Global Action to end the disease of AIDS in 2020," he said.
As news AP and AFP on Thursday (06/09/2011) shows, three-day meeting will also commemorate 30 years of discovery at the same time the HIV virus that can cause AIDS. Currently, 34 million people exposed to HIV but only half were aware that they have AIDS. "If we look at the history of AIDS, then we must be firm. That means including face sensitive issues such as same-sex relationships, drug users and prostitution," said UN Secretary-General.
Africa
The meeting, attended by 30 presidents and heads of government also used a number of African leaders to reveal the difficulties in funding the AIDS response. "Funding is the key to success in penangulangan AIDS," said Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, whose country is ranked second largest in the world with AIDS after South Africa.
Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba said the resources available in Africa is very limited given the spread of AIDS is widespread in Africa. More than 9 million people have not received antiretroviral treatment and an estimated 1.8 million people died of AIDS.
In 1982, the term AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome) first used. Meanwhile, two years later, the AIDS virus called HIV. In 2011, noted, there are 22 million deaths of 60 million people infected with HIV.
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