Recognizing the importance of a continued commitment to ending pediatric HIV/AIDS worldwide.
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Latest Action · December 10, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This resolution expresses congressional support for continued commitment to ending pediatric HIV and AIDS worldwide. The measure recognizes that approximately 1.4 million children were living with HIV in 2023, with 86 percent in sub-Saharan Africa, and highlights that without treatment, half of infected children die by age two. The resolution acknowledges progress made through U.S. programs like PEPFAR, which has helped nearly 5.5 million babies be born HIV-free since its inception, but notes that treatment rates remain lower for children than adults globally. It calls on the U.S. government to continue supporting prevention of mother-to-child transmission services, increase access to HIV testing and counseling, scale up pediatric treatment options, and develop a dedicated pediatric HIV strategy aligned with global AIDS goals. This is a symbolic resolution that does not authorize funding or establish new law, but rather encourages continued policy focus and international leadership on eliminating pediatric HIV.
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