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22 U.S.C. § 6812

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  1. (a)Congress finds that—
    1. (1)the spread of HIV/AIDS constitutes a threat to security in Africa;
    2. (2)civil unrest and war may contribute to the spread of the disease to different parts of the continent;
    3. (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. (4)it is in the interests of the United States to assist the countries of Africa in combating the spread of HIV/AIDS.
  2. (b)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.