Opening statement

XIII internation, AIDS conference durban, south Africa 9th July, 2000

Authors

  • Peter Piot

Abstract

Mr President, His Majesty King Zwelithini, Professor Coovadia, Nkosi, friends... good evening. We have come to Durban to break the silence - To break the silence, stigma, indifference and ignorance surrounding the Aids epidemie. At the outset, I pay tribute to those who marcbed this afternoon, to break the silence around treatment and care for people living with HIV. I have attended all International Aids Conferences since 1985. BuL this one feels different to me. Because this is the First international conference in the south - in Africa. Finally. Today, there is new hope - we are seeing an unprecedented increase in political commitment and resources to fight the epidemie. And 1 wholeheartedly applaud President Mbeki's, powerful voice here tonight. [...]

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Author Biography

Peter Piot

Executive Director - UNAIDS.

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Published

2001-09-28

How to Cite

1.
Piot P. Opening statement: XIII internation, AIDS conference durban, south Africa 9th July, 2000. DST [Internet]. 2001 Sep. 28 [cited 2024 Dec. 23];13(1):16-. Available from: https://bjstd.org/revista/article/view/294

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2001)

Section

Original Article