Women and Children First UK

The UK Prime Minister, in his World Aids Statement, emphasized that the UK remains strongly committed to preventing HIV infection and giving more people access to diagnosis, treatment, care and support. “We're working with key populations who are most at risk of HIV infection, funding HIV research and reducing the cost of life saving drugs.”
International Development Secretary, Andrew Mitchell explained the UK Government's efforts to prevent HIV and save lives in the world's poorest countries. He said:
"We are concentrating our efforts where they will have the greatest impact - particularly in Africa with the largest burden of HIV - and will prevent at least half a million HIV infections among women.  "Britain is also supporting 268,000 HIV positive people with treatment and 37,000 women with treatment to prevent transmission to their babies.  "Our plans are underpinned by our drive to empower women and girls and ensure value for money by reducing the costs of treatments and targeting investments based on evidence of what works."
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for International Development, Stephen O'Brien, speaking on World AIDS Day, announced that the UK will help supply at least 13.5 million more female condoms at current prices through the UNFPA’s Global Programme to Enhance Reproductive Commodity Security. It is hoped even more will be bought, as this injection of £5 million will be used to work with manufacturers to drive down prices further and provide better value for money.

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