“I’M SAD TO be here tonight,” said the actor as she opened the conference in July, addressing scientists, clinicians and people living with HIV. “This is the second time we’ve had this conference in Durban, and while I know your commitment and compassion has saved millions of lives, something is terribly wrong.
“2.1 million people, 150,000 of them children, were infected with HIV last year. 180,000 people died of AIDS. 2.1 million children and counting have been orphaned by this disease. I could go on for a very long time with statistics we all know so well.”