U.S. to Help South Africa AIDS Fight

The United States is directing more money to help fight HIV/AIDS in South Africa, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced Monday.

Clinton and South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana Mashabane will sign a rubric on Tuesday, outlining all future efforts to fight HIV/AIDS in the country, according to a press release from the state department.

The rubric, known as the Partnership Framework under the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), provides a five-year joint strategic plan of cooperation among the Government of South Africa, the U.S. Government, and other stakeholders.