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This General Recommendation by the United Nations Committee for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women focuses on the impact of HIV/AIDS on women. The recommendation states that any programs addressing the impact of the infection must include a specific focus on the rights of women and children. The recommendation encourages state parties to increase public awareness of the risk of HIV/AIDS infections. State parties are also requested to ensure that women are active participants in primary health care systems. The recommendation concludes by requesting state parties to include information on their efforts within their annual reports to the Committee. [Descriptors: Reproductive Rights - HIV/AIDS, International]