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News Briefs African First Ladies: New Group Will Boost Cooperation in Fight Against AIDSJuly 19, 2002 A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information! The wives of the leaders of African nations said Thursday that a new organization they have helped create will boost continent-wide cooperation in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the three-day UN-sponsored meeting that is launching the African First Ladies Organization Against HIV/AIDS, Simone Ehivet Gbagbo, wife of Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo, said Ivory Coast was the worst affected West African nation. African first ladies have met regularly in the past 1½ years to plan how to convince their husbands -- and their governments -- of the need to combat HIV's alarming spread throughout the continent. Gbagbo said the new organization would help them better exchange ideas on tackling AIDS. Associated Press 07.18.02; Jonathan Fowler A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information!  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
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