§ 6812. — African crisis response initiative and HIV/AIDS training.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC6812]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 76--ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES WITH LARGE POPULATIONS HAVING HIV/
AIDS
SUBCHAPTER I--UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE
Sec. 6812. African crisis response initiative and HIV/AIDS
training
(a) Findings
Congress finds that--
(1) the spread of HIV/AIDS constitutes a threat to security in
Africa;
(2) civil unrest and war may contribute to the spread of the
disease to different parts of the continent;
(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) it is in the interests of the United States to assist the
countries of Africa in combating the spread of HIV/AIDS.
(b) Education on the prevention of the spread of AIDS
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.
(Pub. L. 106-264, title I, Sec. 114, Aug. 19, 2000, 114 Stat. 754.)
