Our Demand: Germany must contribute its share

The transmission of HIV to the newborn must be prevented worldwide and especially in the poorest countries, which are affected the most severely by HIV/AIDS. The German Federal Government must contribute 10% of the funds required from donor nations, in proportion to its share of the global economic output.

UNAIDS estimates that, according to the figures published by the World Health Organization in 2008, the donor nations must provide almost one billion euros annually in both 2009 and 2010 in order to achieve at least 80% of the preventive measures set out in the Millennium Goals.

That would require a commitment of almost 100 million euros per year for Germany. The new figures to be published by the World Health Organization will make practically double this amount necessary: about 200 million euros per year. If Germany commits itself now to stopping the transmission of HIV from mother to child, the rate of treatment can still be increased from 45% to 80% by the end of 2010!