Letters to the Editor
Fully Combating HIV

The Washington Times, March 28, 2003
To the Editor:
Rep. Joe Pitts' column "The ABCs of hope" (Commentary, Wednesday) calls for changes in behavior to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS—but the Pennsylvania Republican proposes only a minuscule portion of the behavior change that is needed. Heterosexual sex is the major factor in HIV transmission in Africa and the Caribbean. For too many women, the biggest risk factor is their husband's behavior, not their own.

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AIDS in Africa

New York Times, January 5, 2003
To the Editor:
Meeting the United Nations secretary general's compelling call for action to save Africa's women ("In Africa, AIDS Has a Woman's Face," by Kofi A. Annan, Op-Ed, Dec. 29) requires a sea change in men's behavior. Policy makers, who are mostly men, must pass and put into effect laws, as well as allocate resources, to end discrimination and violence against girls and women.

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Women's Health Care

New York Times, September 9, 2002
To the Editor:"Broad Accord Reached at Global Environment Meeting" (news article, Sept. 4) mentions the dispute over women's health care, which almost brought final negotiations to a halt. But it doesn't mention that this disruption was led by the United States.

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Nigeria's AIDS Strategy
New York Times, December 7, 2001
To the Editor:
The underlying message of "South African Victims Face Rapists and H.I.V." (front page, Nov. 30) is that we urgently need to empower girls to avoid rape.
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