U.S. House passes $50 billion package for HIV/AIDS relief, but are there still unacceptable strings attached?

On April 2, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to reauthorize and expand the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).  More than tripling the funds previously allocated to the programme in the last five years – from $15 billion to $50 billion over 5 years. The plan still needs to pass through the Senate [...]

March 11th: A Day of Action Across Westminster and Whitehall

Building on the success of last year’s event, the Stop AIDS Campaign Parliamentary Day of Action earlier this month has added serious strength to the voices of those fighting for greater attention to be paid by the UK Government to issues surrounding HIV and AIDS.
On March 11th, over 60 student campaigners descended on London [...]

Gavin Strang MP leads Westminster debate on HIV/AIDS in developing countries

On March 11th over 60 student campaigners joined the Stop AIDS Campaign Parliamentary Day of Action and descended on London to lobby their MPs about HIV in the developing world. One such MP made a major move yesterday in focussing the government’s attention on this important issue. Acting upon a strong relationship with the [...]