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This is an archived USAID document retained on this web site as a matter of public record.
USAID Press Conference Schedule
XIII International AIDS Conference
Durban, South Africa
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
WASHINGTON, DC 20523
PRESS OFFICE
http://www.usaid.gov
(202) 712-43202000-193
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Gabrielle Bushman
Friday, June 30, 2000
Monday, July 10 The AIDS Pandemic in the 21st Century:
The Demographic Impact in Developing CountriesUSAID will release new Census Bureau data showing the tremendous impact of AIDS on the developing world. Life expectancy, population growth and infant mortality rates have all been dramatically affected. 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Ground level of International Convention Center Tuesday, July 11 LIFE: One Year Later Three senior officials will discuss LIFE, the Clinton administration's $100 million initiative to fight AIDS. 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. Ground level of International Convention Center Speakers: Sandy Thurman, The White House
Vivian Lowery Derryck, USAID
Dr. Helene Gayle, CDCWednesday, July 12 Confronting Stigma and Denial: The Demand for Voluntary Counseling and Testing New studies in Africa show dramatic increases in demand for voluntary HIV counseling and testing , when the services are accessible, affordable and secure. This may be a key method for overcoming the HIV/AIDS stigma and denial that has paralyzed responses to the epidemic in the developing world. 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. Ground level of International Convention Center Thursday, July 13 Children on the Brink USAID will release a new report on AIDS orphans, which predicts the number of AIDS orphans over the next ten years, and discusses strategies to assist vulnerable children. 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Ground level of International Convention Center Friday, July 14 USAID Awards Grant to Nelson Mandela Children's Fund The U.S. government and the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund join forces to meet the complex challenges of children living in a world of AIDS. 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Royal Hotel Speakers: The Honorable Nelson Mandela
Ambassador Lewis, U.S. Ambassador to South Africa
Sandy Thurman, The White House
Vivian Lowery Derryck, USAID
This is an archived USAID document retained on this web site as a matter of public record.
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