World Aids Vaccine Day

EDM number 2159 in 2005-06, proposed by Lynne Jones on 12/05/2006.

That this House notes that 18th May is World AIDS Vaccines Day, giving an opportunity to observe the urgent need for a vaccine that prevents HIV infection and AIDS; acknowledges that over 40 million people worldwide are living with HIV and that almost five millon new infections have occurred in the last year with developing countries disproportionately affected; recognises that existing HIV prevention methods help to reduce the risk of HIV transmission and should urgently be made available to all who need them, but that in the long-term a vaccine offers the best hope of stopping the continuing spread of HIV; further acknowledges that progress has been made in the search for a preventative HIV vaccine, with vaccine trials in progress in countries on every continent, but that major challenges remain; welcomes the UK's contribution to HIV vaccine research and development; and calls upon the Government to use its influence to urge the international community to recognise the importance of investing in new technologies as a critical element of the comprehensive response to HIV and AIDS.

This motion has been signed by a total of 71 MPs.