22 USC 6812 - African crisis response initiative and HIV/AIDS training

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 6812.

African crisis response initiative and HIV/AIDS training

(a)

Findings

Congress finds that—

(1)

the spread of HIV/AIDS constitutes a threat to security in Africa;

(2)

civil unrest and war may contribute to the spread of the disease to different parts of the continent;

(3)

the percentage of soldiers in African militaries who are infected with HIV/AIDS is unknown, but estimates range in some countries as high as 40 percent; and

(4)

it is in the interests of the United States to assist the countries of Africa in combating the spread of HIV/AIDS.

(b)

Education on the prevention of the spread of AIDS

(Pub. L. 106–264, title I, § 114, Aug. 19, 2000, 114 Stat. 754.)

cite as: 22 USC 6812