“We all share the same certainty: we no longer have the right to stand by and watch as HIV worsens when solutions exist. And because the solutions exist, we no longer have any excuse for inaction. Political will is at the forefront of responding to AIDS and I stand firmly to say: Paris is committed to ending the AIDS epidemic.”

 

Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo.

Fast-Track cities: Ending the AIDS epidemic

“Today offers a unique opportunity to partner and explore how we can work together to educate, treat and prevent the spread of HIV, and here in New York City we echo those efforts through our work, including increased funding for HIV/AIDS prevention services and health care. We are deeply proud of this work, but we must do more—I commend Mayor Hidalgo and the other mayors of great cities involved for their partnership in the global response to HIV.”

 

Mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio.