75^th MEETING OF THE DIRECTING COUNCIL OF THE
INTER-AMERICAN CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE

June, 7-9,  2000
Ottawa, Canada

SUPPORT FOR HIV-AIDS PREVENTION

AND TREATMENT INITIATIVES IN THE CARIBBEAN

THE DIRECTING COUNCIL,

CONSIDERING:

That the Caribbean has the second highest incidence of HIV-AIDS in the world, second to Africa;

That children, especially newborns, are increasingly the victims of the HIV-AIDS epidemic;

That the costs of preventing, testing and treating HIV-AIDS are beyond the reach of most of those affected by it;

RESOLVES:

1.     To request the IACI to support relevant authorities in the Caribbean sub-region in the preparation
        and dissemination of educational campaigns about HIV-AIDS, particularly directed to children.

2.     To request the IACI to assist health authorities in the Caribbean in obtaining the necessary
        technical and financial support for testing procedures as well as for proper medication for
         HIV-AIDS patients.