Bush: Allowing Women To Die From Cervical Cancer Is Unacceptable

President George W. Bush, in an event Tuesday unveiling a new women’s health initiative, deemed it “unacceptable” to only address the danger of HIV and other diseases in developing nations. (1:04)

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Doctor Says Online HIV/AIDS Atlas Will Help Communities

Dr. Gary A. Puckrein, president and CEO of the National Minority Quality Forum, spoke about an HIV/AIDS Atlas developed by the NMQF. He said it provides community-based organizations with the empirical data necessary for effective advocacy. (0:27)
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Veterans Affairs Facilities Infect 53 Veterans With HIV And Hepatitis

Harry E. Mitchell, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Veterans Affairs, said during a hearing that at least 53 veterans have potentially contracted HIV and Hepatitis due to substandard cleaning of endoscopic equipment by Veterans Affairs facilities. He also stated that inspections showed that "more than half the time VA facilities shockingly did not have proper training and guidelines for common endoscopic procedures." (0:31)
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HIV funding not going to right places

Author Elizabeth Pisani talks about the inherent problems in funding towards HIV prevention. (0:59)
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Special Report: AIDS in the nation's capital

In a special staff report, Andrew Powaleny reports on the AIDS population, the causes and the solutions in Washington DC. (8:14)
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Indian anti-AIDS efforts "pay off" says World Bank representative

At a "Health Affairs" briefing on health in China and India, Kees Kostermans of the World Bank lists some lessons learned from India's successful attack on its AIDS epidemic. He says that comprehensive data collection, condom marketing, and expansions of testing services for high-risk groups helped India decrease the prevalence of AIDS. (1:17)
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As for HIV, our government is capable of anything, Rev. Wright says

At the National Press Club Breakfast, in response to a question on whether or not he really believes that HIV was deliberately created, Reverend Jeremiah Wright says based on what has happened to African Americans in this country, he believes our government is capable of anything. We sold Hussein biological weapons, and anytime you can do that, yes, I believe we are capable. (0:38)


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