Hhs Sec. Thompson Announces Global Fund Grant to Russia; in Moscow, Secretary Urges Open, Coordinated Response to Hiv/Aids

U.S. Newswire › July 01, 2004

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MOSCOW, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced today that the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria awarded Russia $34.2 million over two years to help treat and care for people living with HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.

At a series of meetings in Moscow, Secretary Thompson announced the grant and urged strong public leadership from Russian government officials in the nation's efforts to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS. He also asked Russian health, legislative, civic and faith leaders to continue working with the United States, the Global Fund and, most importantly, each other to effectively treat and prevent HIV/AIDS.

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Hhs Sec. Thompson Announces Global Fund Grant to Russia; in Moscow, Secretary Urges Open, Coordinated Response to Hiv/Aids

"AIDS is a disease that knows no borders, and all nations must dedicate themselves to confronting this scourge as openly as possible," said Secretary Thompson, who is Ch...

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