Biden: We stand united in the fight against AIDS

The Manila Times

Biden: We stand united in the fight against AIDS  US President Joe Biden vowed to continue the fight against AIDS that affects 40 million people around the world, according to the White House.  Biden addressed survivors, advocates and families of victims at a White House event commemorating World AIDS Day on Sunday, December 1. Sections of the AIDS Memorial Quilt were on display at the White House for the first time in the quilt's decades-long history.  "Together, we honor the spirit of resilience and the extraordinary strength of people, families, and communities affected by HIV AIDS, " Biden said.   US NETWORK POOL / REUTERS VIDEO  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net    Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein   #TheManilaTimes  #worldnews  #joebiden  #worldaidsday

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00:00And Jill and I are especially grateful for the trust you put in us.

00:04It's been the honor of our lives to serve in the White House, the people's house, your

00:08house.

00:09We felt a special obligation to use this sacred place to ensure everyone is seen and the story

00:15of America is heard.

00:18That's why we're all together here on this World AIDS Day.

00:22I want to thank all of you, allies and advocates who are here, including Sherrilton Johns Foundation.

00:29And so many others with a long history of this fight, both globally and here at home.

00:36A special thanks to one of the great public health officials, a true hero, who we've led

00:41this fight against HIV AIDS, Dr. Anthony Fauci.

00:45Where is Anthony?

00:48And you're a good man.

00:53God love you.

00:57God love you.

00:58As my mother would say, God love you, Anthony.

01:04Together we honor the spirit of resilience and the extraordinary strength of people,

01:10families and communities affected by HIV AIDS, including nearly 40 million people living

01:18with HIV around the world today, 40 million.

01:22We send a clear message to the nation and to the world that we stand united in the fight

01:28against this epidemic.

01:29You're changing the world.

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