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Thursday, December 1, 2011

postheadericon Obama pledges additional $50 million in funding on World AIDS Day

President Obama announced $50 million in new federal funding for AIDS treatment while speaking Thursday at a World AIDS Day event at The George Washington University.

“Today, we come together, as a global community, across continents, faiths and cultures, to renew our commitment to ending the AIDS pandemic â€" once and for all,” Obama said.

The president announced $15 million in funding for the Ryan White Part C program, which funds HIV medical clinics nationwide, and $35 million in additional state grants for drug-assistance programs.

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