In the '80s, he was truly a visionary at a time when it was absolutely not clear how devastating and epidemic AIDS would become, ... He pulled off what he called a global response both in developing and developed countries.
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It's one of the greatest injustices in the world today, ... Without massive treatment programs there won't be people left in the most affected countries to organize prevention programs, to teach in the schools, to organize the farms, to lead the country.Peter Piot
This should be a matter of national priority. The national government, the governors in every province, the mass organizations like the women's federation and youth league -- they all have to be on board. The media are not talking enough about AIDS. Journalists can save lives when it comes to AIDS as much as doctors can.
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All the elements are here for the rapid spread of HIV, so it's(up to us) to express concern and to highlight the opportunities that are there. The opportunities are enormous to really stop the epidemic, to nip it in the bud.
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The key to protecting the children is preventing infection in parents,
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We are on very thin ice here. AIDS has made a mess of Africa's health care systems, and none of the factors that created the AIDS disaster have gone away. But with bird flu, we could be looking at things getting worse in a matter of months, not decades.
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