§ 6812 — African Crisis Response Initiative And Hiv/aids Training

(a) 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) 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.