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Proclamation 9374

World AIDS Day, 2015

This proclamation designates December 1, 2015 as World AIDS Day, commemorating those lost to HIV/AIDS and urging Americans to support those living with HIV. It reviews Obama administration efforts including the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, the Affordable Care Act's coverage expansions, Ryan White Program funding, and PEPFAR global targets, but contains no binding policy directives or new programmatic mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 80 FR 75783

Impact dates

  1. World AIDS Day observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim December 1, 2015 as World AIDS Day
  • Urge Governors, territorial officials, and American people to join in appropriate commemorative activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • December 1, 2015 designated as World AIDS Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • No binding obligations; purely hortatory language ('urge','let us')
  • References to prior policies (National HIV/AIDS Strategy, ACA, PEPFAR targets) as accomplishments rather than new directives
  • Vague 'appropriate activities' leaves implementation undefined
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