EU ANTI-AIDS CAMPAIGN PUBLIC HEALTH LAUNCH

BY ALAN OSBORN The European Commission is urging the 25 EU member countries to intensify their fight against HIV/AIDS following the latest data on the spread of the epidemic and concern that, contrary to some perceptions, it is on the increase in Europe. In a Communication to EU members, Brussels says the basic messages on prevention need to be restated, "especially among high risk groups and young people." The Communication focuses the involvement of civil society and maintains that "fostering dialogue with stakeholders such as patients, NGOs and ...


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