The first formal national HIV/AIDS strategy was unveiled by the White House on Tuesday. It is stated that the plan wants to make efforts that will reduce the number of new cases by 25 per cent in the next five years.

Four high-risk groups will be getting resources that would help in bringing down the number of people living with HIV, which is at the moment growing. These are African Americans, gay and bisexual men, Latinos, and substance abusers.

President Obama said, "Fighting HIV/AIDS in America and around the world will require more than just fighting the virus. It will require a broader effort to make life more just and equitable."

For bringing down the rate of infection, there are efforts to make patients get care in so that within three months of being diagnosed about 85 per cent of people get the care as compared to 65 per cent of people who now the care.

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said, "We've been keeping pace when we should be gaining ground."

The strategy will also spread more awareness among people so that those who are infected know that they are suffering from HIV.