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Proclamation 9064

World AIDS Day, 2013

This proclamation designates December 1, 2013 as World AIDS Day, commemorating those lost to HIV/AIDS and expressing commitment to fighting the pandemic through science-based prevention, treatment, and global initiatives like PEPFAR. It references existing administration policies including the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, the HIV Care Continuum Initiative, and ACA provisions expanding HIV coverage, but issues no new binding directives.

Impact dates

  1. World AIDS Day observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim December 1, 2013 as World AIDS Day
  • Urge governors, territorial officials, and American people to join in commemorative activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • December 1, 2013 designated as World AIDS Day

Near term (90d)

  • Global Fund Replenishment Conference hosted by Administration

Long term

  • ACA HIV coverage provisions taking effect in 2014

Risks & tensions

  • Text references ACA implementation timeline (2014) that was already law, not new policy; no binding obligations created by this proclamation
  • PEPFAR targets from 2011 mentioned but no new commitments made
Proclamation 9064: World AIDS Day, 2013 · Executive Orders