7/13/10 - Washington, DC:  The American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM) today applauded the first-ever National HIV/AIDS Strategy, acknowledging the enormous effort and dedication by the executive branch, Jeffrey Crowley, Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy, and his staff.  “We hope the National Strategy will have the impact needed to turn the tide on the domestic epidemic,” said James M. Friedman, executive director of AAHIVM. “HIV care providers in the U.S. have been on the frontlines of the fight against HIV/AIDS for three decades. We are pleased to finally see the U.S. government yield a formal strategy to the fight.”