Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-12-01-Speech-3-141"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-12-01"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:World Aids Day2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20041201.14.3-141"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-12-01-Speech-3-1422
lpv:speaker	lp:Alfonso Andria2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway and to the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2007-06-19)3 substitute; ENVI (2004-09-03--2007-01-14)3 member; REGI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Uniti nell'Ulivo (2004-07-20--2005-02-17)3 member; ALDE (2004-07-20--2008-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"This year’s UNAIDS report on the trends in the epidemic has been even more distressing than in the past: the projections for sub-Saharan Africa and for its survival in the new century are extremely grave. This is one more tragedy to add to other, equally serious human tragedies, such as the exploitation of adult and child prostitution, drug addiction, the lack of minimum standards of hygiene, the break-up of families and the growing numbers of little orphans, as well as infant mortality, which has reached appalling levels: throughout the world, 500 000 children die every year – which means 1 300 children a day – from AIDS. That is why today it is important that the European Parliament should stand united, with no distinction on the basis of party or nationality, and send out a strong appeal to all the European Union Member States – starting with my country, Italy – not to throw away all the efforts that have been made so far and to continue to support the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Let us avoid adopting a reductionist view of the fight against AIDS and not forget that this virus is not only transmitted by sexual means but that there are many other reasons for its spread: infected syringes, breast-feeding and the lack of adequate medical checks. Let us not forget, either, that condoms are merely a means of containment – an effective one, let us be quite clear on this, but containment all the same – and not a means of prevention of the virus. If we really want to combat this disease, we have to fight it at its social, economic and ethical roots by raising the standards of living and the levels of prevention and treatment in the worst-affected countries."@en1

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