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Obama Receives D+ in Report Card from AIDS Groups

HeadlineDec 01, 2009

A coalition of global AIDS and Africa solidarity organizations have released a report card on Obama’s first year in office. They gave him a D-plus. Asia Russell of Health GAP said, “We are disappointed to report that on his first World AIDS Day in office, President Obama has not made good on his promises to increase funding for effective, life-saving programs to fight AIDS around the world.”

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