On World AIDS Day President Barack Obama Says 'An AIDS-Free Generation Is Now Within Our Reach'

"Get Back Out There and Fight – Because Together We Can Do This"

by David Badash

 
December 01, 2016 

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On this, the 29th annual World AIDS Day, President Barack Obama tells Americans that "an AIDS-free generation is now within our reach."

 

Today, we honor those who are leading the fight against HIV/AIDS. Because of them, an AIDS-free generation is now within our reach. pic.twitter.com/rKdM67bJO0

— President Obama (@POTUS) December 1, 2016

And in this video recorded for World AIDS Day, the President notes, “Here and around the world, over 18 million people are receiving the treatment and care they need,” and says that "millions of infections have been prevented."

 

With @PEPFAR, we've:
✓ Supported 11.4M people's treatment
✓ ↑ children's treatment 97% since 2014
✓ Prevented HIV in 2M babies#EndAIDS2030 pic.twitter.com/C16G2Wcf27

— WH National Security (@NSC44) December 1, 2016

He also called for banishing the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS, working to save lives, and helping people reach their potential.

 

Take a look at how @POTUS and Americans worked together to put an AIDS-free generation within reach: https://t.co/PvElyp7zA5 #WorldAIDSDay pic.twitter.com/mySM9BjVrJ

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) December 1, 2016

The President also urged Americans to remember those we've lost, and to "get back out there and fight – because together we can do this."


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