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News Briefs U.S. AIDS Assistance Plan Promotes U.S. FoodMay 29, 2003 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 As a result, parts of this article may be outdated.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! Within the $15 billion AIDS program that became law this week is a provision urging developing nations receiving help to accept US food aid, including products derived from genetically modified crops. The little-noticed part of the law is a non-binding recommendation; it represents the latest U.S. response to a decision by the European Union to close its markets to genetically modified foods. That ban has made some African nations hesitant about such food. Less than a week ago, President Bush charged that the Europeans' stance on genetically modified food is perpetuating African hunger. The provision was the work of Rep. Frank Ballance (D-N.C.), whose district includes corn farms. A spokesperson for the congressman said Ballance was concerned that people with AIDS might not obtain vital nourishment without U.S. food aid. An administration official said the White House had not played a role but added, "We agree with that principle." Washington Post 05.29.03 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 As a result, parts of this article may be outdated.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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