PM pledges to continue fight against Aids
1 December 2006
Despite real progress there is no let up in the "heartache, death and destruction" caused by Aids, Tony Blair has said.
In an article for the Daily Mirror to mark World Aids Day, the PM said the "help and international leadership" that the UK was showing over the issue remained vital.
Britain is the second biggest donor, he pointed out, having committed £1.5billion over three years. He wrote:
"The emphasis we gave to Africa at the Gleneagles summit led to the historic commitment to provide universal access to Aids treatment and care by 2010."
Between 2003 and 2006, the number of people on treatment in sub-Saharan Africa increased 10 times to more than a million.
- Read the PM's Daily Mirror article
- The original Daily Mirror link (opens in new window)
- See our Africa section
Mr Blair also gave an interview to MTV, where he was asked for his views on sex education, and on the Church's attitude to the use of condoms.
