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HOUSE RESOLUTION 934


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives recognize that Tuesday, May 18th is HIV Vaccine 
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Awareness Day; and


 
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    WHEREAS, 46 million people around the world are living with 
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HIV/AIDS; and


 
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    WHEREAS, The worldwide epidemic killed more than 3 million 
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people this year and infected another 5 million with HIV; and


 
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    WHEREAS, There are more than 35,000 people living with HIV 
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in Illinois; and


 
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    WHEREAS, Communities of color are disproportionately 
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impacted by HIV/AIDS; and


 
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    WHEREAS, Community support for the development of an HIV 
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vaccine is essential; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Thousands of volunteers, scientists, and health 
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professionals are committed to finding a safe and effective HIV 
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vaccine, and more than 12,000 individuals have already 
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volunteered in HIV vaccine clinical trials; and


 
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    WHEREAS, We must educate Americans about the ongoing search 
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for a vaccine to prevent the transmission of HIV and the 
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critical need for such a vaccine; and


 
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    WHEREAS, Currently, there is no HIV vaccine available, but 
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many scientists believe that a preventive HIV vaccine can be a 
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reality; and


 
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    WHEREAS, A preventive HIV vaccine is a critical component 
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of ending the AIDS pandemic; and


 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, A large scale HIV vaccine trial will require 
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thousands more participants of all races and ethnicities, 
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genders and socioeconomic backgrounds, to ensure that the 
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vaccine is effective; therefore, be it
 

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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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recognize May 18 as HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, and commend the 
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hard work of all scientists, community organizations, and 
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individuals working to produce a vaccine and help bring about a 
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world without AIDS.