Hot Time in Vienna
Georgina Bukenya
CEPA Global Goordinator
The 2010 international AIDS conference is going to be HOT! Not only because is is HOT in Vienna, but because of the anticipation and interesting hot topics that will be up for discussion. From the energy and commitment of civil society and global leaders to eliminate pediatric HIV/AIDS worldwide, to the up-coming Global Fund Replenishment cycle and the establishment of a Medicines Patent Pool to drive the production and supply of cost-effective, efficacious fixed dose combination HIV/AIDS drugs for children and adults.
But it's not only topics that are up for discussion that make this a HOT International AIDS Conference, but activities that will unite the global health, HIV/AIDS and human rights activists around world on universal access to prevention, treatment and care of HIV/AIDS as a human right. The Human Rights March and Rally is planned for July 20th and various activists including Annie Lenox will participate in this call for renewed commitments to universal access and zero tolerance to new HIV infections.
Yes, this will be a HOT international AIDS conference and civil society is poised for action to engage world leaders to re-prioritize HIV/AIDS. Stay tuned for the victory that awaits us!