US Government Approved $50 Billion HIV/AIDS Program

The US House of Representative have just approved the passage of the budget for the current US program on HIV/AIDS including the treatment and prevention of Malaria and Tuberculosis. The $50 Billion USD approved budget will help support the 5 year US International program in combatting the spread of HIV and other communicable diseases mentioned above.

Originally, the budget was set to $30 Million USD under George W. Bush's President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief or PEPFAR until after tough negotiations the budget rose to $50 Billion USD. This is an important step for the US government to help the world in combating the spread of HIV and provide aid for HIV positive individuals who needs treatment, to improve the quality of their lives and prevent the early onset of AIDS. Read more at VOA News.

Setting aside my personal biases against the United States, I personally believe that the US should be given proper commendation on their commitment in eradicating HIV/AIDS in the world and lending a helping hand to individuals and countries around the world who are being pulled down economically by the HIV/AIDS menace.