South Africa: Aids - World 'Must Not Back Down Now'

Despite the progress made in combating HIV/Aids over the past two decades, the world could not now afford to become complacent; decisive action, underpinned by global solidarity, was needed to turn the tide on the epidemic, South African Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe told the 19th International Aids Conference (Aids 2012) in Washington, DC on Sunday.

The largest and most important global gathering on HIV/Aids, the week-long conference opened on Sunday, attended by some 25 000 delegates from around the world, including HIV professionals, activists, global and community leaders and people living with HIV.

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