Statute · United States Code
22 U.S.C. § 6812 — African crisis response initiative and HIV/AIDS training
22 U.S.C. § 6812
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- United States Code
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2025-01-06
- Topic
- finance
Congress finds that— (1) the spread of HIV/AIDS constitutes a threat to security in Africa; (2) civil unrest and war may contribute to the spread of the disease to different parts of the continent; (3) the percentage of soldiers in African militaries who are infected with HIV/AIDS is unknown, but estimates range in some countries as high as 40 percent; and (4) it is in the interests of the United States to assist the countries of Africa in combating the spread of HIV/AIDS. In undertaking education and training programs for military establishments in African countries, the United States shall ensure that classroom training under the African Crisis Response Initiative includes military-based education on the prevention of the spread of AIDS.
Congress finds that— (1) the spread of HIV/AIDS constitutes a threat to security in Africa; (2) civil unrest and war may contribute to the spread of the disease to different parts of the continent; (3) the percentage of soldiers in African militaries who are infected with HIV/AIDS is unknown, but estimates range in some countries as high as 40 percent; and (4) it is in the interests of the United States to assist the countries of Africa in combating the spread of HIV/AIDS. In undertaking education and training programs for military establishments in African countries, the United States shall ensure that classroom training under the African Crisis Response Initiative includes military-based education on the prevention of the spread of AIDS.