Still a long way to go...

Even with the signing of the new PEPFAR legislation, George Bush's signature program to provide funding to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria around the world, the United States still lacks a detailed policy to fight HIV here in this country. Nevertheless, most people living with HIV in the U.S. are more fortunate than those in other countries where the vast majority of people living with HIV/AIDS do not receive life prolonging medication. In reality, it is estimated that access to antiretroviral treatment is below 10% in every region except the Americas. So, with the greatest health crisis in modern history facing us and a clearly checkered national and international response: where is the outrage?