ADVISORY/Experts Available to Discuss Bill to Fight AIDS.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE) TOPIC: President Bush signed a $15 billion global AIDS bill Tuesday, which was developed to prevent and treat AIDS in more than a dozen African and Caribbean nations, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. an article by The Associated Press. The legislation is expected to prevent 7 million new AIDS cases, provide care for 10 million people infected with HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. and children orphaned by AIDS and supply anti-retroviral therapy for 2 million people. Bush will attend the "Group of Eight" summit from June 1-3 where he hopes the signed bill will serve as an example for other wealthy nations to follow. The G-8 consists of leaders from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the United States. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Laelia Gilborn, of Population Council, oversees a portfolio of operations research operations research Application of scientific methods to management and administration of military, government, commercial, and industrial systems. It began during World War II in Britain when teams of scientists worked with the Royal Air Force to improve radar detection of on the mitigation of the impact of HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome . She also conducts research on issues that pertain to children affected by AIDS in Africa as well as on reducing the stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS, especially in clinical settings. Before joining the Population Council, Gilborn worked for UNICEF UNICEF (y  `nĭsĕf'), the United Nations Children's Fund, an affiliated agency of the United Nations. , the Louisiana Department of Public Health, the Mayor of New York New York, state, United StatesNew York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of City's Office for HIV Planning, and the Defense for Children International. PR: Melissa May, 212-339-0525, mmay@popcouncil.org Dr. Joseph Steven Cervia, of Cornell University, is an expert regarding infectious diseases and HIV/AIDS. 212-746-3326, 212-746-5454 (University PR Phone) Professor Manfred Kuechler, of City University of New York The City University of New York (CUNY; acronym: IPA pronunciation: [kjuni]), is the public university system of New York City. , Hunter College, can share his expertise regarding political sociology and AIDS. 212-772-5588, 212-772-4000 (University PR Phone) ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/. |
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