President Barack Obama and HIV/AIDS

Advising Obama

What would be the three things you would counsel President Barack Obama, to change immediately that would make a difference in HIV prevention and treatment in the United States?

Sandy Thurman
Faculty, Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, Ga.
Former "AIDS Czar" Under Former U.S. President Bill Clinton

First of all, I don't know how much difference this will actually make in HIV prevention and treatment, but I would ask President-elect Obama to get the Secretary of Health and Human Services to sign the waiver that allows people with HIV/AIDS to come into the United States and out of the United States freely, so we can finally have an international AIDS conference in the United States after all these years.

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From White House
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In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
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From Project Inform
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In Achieve, from ACRIA and GMHC
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In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
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In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
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In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
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From White House Press Office
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Obama to Name Director of Health Centers Agency (February 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV/AIDS Commission to Call on Obama to Address Disease Among Blacks in U.S. (February 5, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Pot for Pain: Is It Legal or Not? (February 3, 2009)
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In Los Angeles Times
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From AIDS Action
One on One With Barack Obama (January/February 2009)
The politics of HIV.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Obama Administration "Fumbled" in Asking for Dybul's Resignation, Editorial Says (January 30, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Controversy Erupts Over Obama's Possible Pick for New CDC Chief (January 28, 2009)
In The New York Times
Editorial, Opinion Piece Respond to Dybul's Resignation as PEPFAR Administrator (January 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Obama Lifts "Mexico City" Policy, Could Affect HIV/AIDS Efforts (January 26, 2009)
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Obama Administration Requests Dybul to Resign as PEPFAR Administrator (January 26, 2009)
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IRIN/Plus News Examines PEPFAR Under Obama Administration (January 23, 2009)
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Yes They Did (January 22, 2009)
From Housing Works
Obama Administration to Work Toward Promoting HIV Prevention and Supporting the LGBT Community (January 21, 2009)
From TheBody.com
Advocates Calling on Obama Administration to Make Changes in U.S. Global Policy, Including HIV/AIDS Issues (January 21, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Phoning It In (January 15, 2009)
Obama's AIDS conference call conference short on new ideas, voices.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
HIV/AIDS Recommendations for the Obama Administration (January 2009)
From AIDS Action
Traveler's Notes: AIDS Advocacy in the Age of Obama (January 2009)
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In HHS Watch, from Community HIV/AIDS Mobilization Project
Creating a National AIDS Strategy With Impact (January 2009)
This editorial brainstorms suggestions for how to ensure that a U.S. national HIV strategy meets its responsibilities to people living with HIV.
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In HHS Watch, from Community HIV/AIDS Mobilization Project
Taking Action (January 2009)
CHAMP has worked with Obama's transition team and put together a list of recommended actions for the new presidential administration.
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Recommendations for the Presidential Transition Team (December 19, 2008)
From AIDS Action
Advocates Urge Obama to Increase Global Health Spending, Others Call for Freeze on Foreign Aid (December 18, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
How Will Obama Fight AIDS? (December 17, 2008)
New era in AIDS policy discussed at amfAR congressional briefing.
From amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research
Obama Hearts NY (December 16, 2008)
Advocates optimistic about latest prospective Obama appointees.
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For the Picking (December 11, 2008)
Advocates have ideas for who and what is needed for Obama's AIDS picks.
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Bill Gates Urges Obama to Increase U.S. Foreign Assistance for Global Health (December 4, 2008)
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Advocates Urge Obama, Sarkozy to Fulfill HIV/AIDS Commitments Ahead of ICASA Conference in Senegal (December 3, 2008)
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Bush, Obama Mark World AIDS Day, Discuss HIV/AIDS Fight (December 2, 2008)
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An Open Letter From Phill Wilson, CEO, Black AIDS Institute on the Election of President-Elect Barack Obama (December 1, 2008)
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On World AIDS Day Lambda Legal Urges President-Elect Barack Obama to Consider Critical HIV Civil Rights Issues (December 1, 2008)
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Word on the Street: Advocates Urge Obama to Address HIV in the U.S.
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Advocates Rally at White House, Urge Obama to Prioritize HIV/AIDS (November 21, 2008)
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Obama Picks Daschle as No. 1 Health Official; Where Does He Stand on HIV? (November 21, 2008)
Daschle has demonstrated his commitment to issues such as universal health care, syringe exchange and the global fight against HIV.
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Obama Inaugurated (by AIDS Activists)! (November 21, 2008)
AIDS activists hold faux swearing-in to remind Obama of his promises.
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Join protest in D.C. next Thursday, Nov 20; free buses from NY, Philly.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Obama Likely to Reverse Some Bush Administration HIV/AIDS Prevention, Family Planning Policies, Adviser Says (November 11, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Roundup: Condoms Trump Abstinence in Obama Global AIDS Policy (November 10, 2008)
From RH Reality Check
Uganda to Get Obama HIV/AIDS Funding (November 7, 2008)
From The New Vision
Address AIDS? Yes We Can! (November 6, 2008)
An Obama administration could bring meaningful AIDS policy changes.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Celebrate -- and Keep Fighting (November 6, 2008)
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Illinois AIDS Advocate Wins Presidency (November 5, 2008)
From AIDS Foundation of Chicago
Gay Men's Health Crisis Congratulates President Obama; Looks Forward to Development of a National AIDS Strategy (November 5, 2008)
From Gay Men's Health Crisis
Traveler's Notes: AIDS Advocacy in the Age of Obama (November 2008)
From Community HIV/AIDS Mobilization Project
No Deadline, No AIDS Strategy? (October 23, 2008)
Grassroots advocate disappointed timeline not included in National AIDS Strategy framework.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Obama's Campaign Discusses Candidate's Plans for Addressing HIV/AIDS in U.S. (October 20, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Obama Declares His Commitment -- and Connection -- to Gay and Lesbian Issues (September 10, 2008)
In The Washington Blade
Democrats Must Make AIDS in Black America a Priority (August 25, 2008)
From Black AIDS Institute
Proud to Stand Against AIDS (July 3, 2008)
At NYC Pride, activists demand next president create national AIDS strategy, mobilize against city budget.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Obama, Clinton Call for Allocating More Resources to Fight Spread of HIV/AIDS (April 14, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Presidential Candidate Senator Barack Obama Gives Five-Point Plan for Fighting HIV
From TheBody.com
The AIDS Conspiracy Handbook (March 18, 2008)
In Slate
Condoms Trump Abstinence in Obama Global AIDS Policy, Aide Says (February 21, 2008)
From Association for Women's Rights in Development
Candidate Profiles: Obama Answers HIV/AIDS Questions (2008)
From AIDSVote.org
Barack Obama: Fighting HIV/AIDS Worldwide (2008)
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From Obama for America
Obama's Sort-of-OK AIDS Plan (October 19, 2007)
Advocates praise Obama's domestic AIDS blueprint but question his global vision.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
AIDS Fight Needs Churches, Obama Says (December 5, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Los Angeles Times Examines Role of Evangelical Pastor in Fight Against HIV/AIDS Pandemic, Work With Sen. Obama (December 1, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Obama Takes HIV Test to Lessen Stigma (August 27, 2006)
In Boston Globe