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'We've become complacent': Charlize Theron makes a serious statement in color block dress as she talks about ending AIDS for good on Today show

Published: 12:55 EST, 28 September 2015 | Updated: 02:03 EST, 29 September 2015

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Charlize Theron was looking bright and beautiful, and her message was powerful.

The 40-year-old actress spoke about the effect AIDS had on her life growing up in South Africa and she's working to eradicate the dreaded disease during a visit to the Today show in New York City on Monday.

Charlize made her point clear while standing out in a long and ruffled color-paneled frock with a chic black blazer and strapping heels.

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The blonde beauty looked incredibly stunning as she sat down with her attentive hosts, her short-cropped hair shining.

Charlize grew serious when discussing the disturbing statistics about HIV/AIDS and young women in her native country of South Africa, stressing that 'we've become complacent.'

'When I was growing up (in South Africa) in the late '80s and early '90s an epidemic really hit and we had little information on it,' Charlize revealed.

Something to talk about: The 40-year-old actress spoke about the statistics in regards to HIV/AIDS and young women in her native country of South Africa, stressing that 'we've become complacent'

Watch your step: The star stepped out of a chauffeured car in strappy black high heels

'It's completely preventable': Charlize said that too many young women in her native South Africa are dying of AIDS, adding 'something is wrong with that'

'I remember being a young girl growing up with this petrifying fear because people were dying and nobody knew why. Today we know why and it's completely preventable.

'And yet more young girls are dying today than 20 years ago and something is wrong with that.'

She said her program Africa Outreach Project was set up in 2007 but stressed that the fight is not to just curb the disease but to end it.

'We have to stop it': Charlize said, 'We're not going to stop AIDS until we teach people how not to become positive'

Reaching out: The mother-of-two said her program Africa Outreach Project was set up in 2007 but stressed that the fight is not to just curb the disease but to end it

'I have a little girl, yes': Charlize lightened up a little when anchor Tamron Hall mentioned the star's recently adopted daughter, August

'We're not going to stop AIDS until we teach people how not to become positive,' Charlize said. 'This is an infectious disease. You can't curb that. We have to stop it. We have to eliminate it completely.

'In the western world, we've come so far. We don't see AIDS on the front page of the newspaper anymore. The problem is we've become complacent, and the problem is right now more young girls are dying.

Mama mia: When anchor Tamron added: 'You have a three-month-old who's probably saying, "Where is my mom?"' Charlize laughed and said, in a baby voice, 'Where's my bottle?'

Spreading the word: The busy actress hit up the 2015 Social Good Summit after her Today show appearance

New generation: Charlize posed with Nelson Mandela's grandson Kweku Mandela

Charlize lightened up a little when anchor Tamron Hall mentioned the star's recently adopted daughter, August.

'I have a little girl, yes,' the Mad Max: Fury Road star said, her smile brightening her whole face.

Before a commercial break, Tamron added: 'You have a three-month-old who's probably saying, "Where is my mom?"'

Group effort: Charlize was joined on stage by actress Frieda Pinto and Kweku Mandela

Stylish duo: Ashley Judd made her presence known in a pastel lace dress while Frieda Pinto rocked an ivory blouse with a patterned skirt

She means business: Sienna Miller was at the event and opted for black jeans and jacket with a striped blouse

Charlize laughed and said, in a baby voice that might have sounded like her daughter's, 'Where's my bottle?'

The Prometheus star - who ended her engagement to actor-director Sean Penn in June - also adopted son Jackson in March of 2012.

In 2008 the Oscar-winning actress was named a United Nations Messenger Of Peace.

She also made an appearance on Sunday at the United Nations for a panel on Ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030.

Following her appearance on NBC's Today show, Charlize a snap taken on the morning show's set.

'Talking #Ctaop and the work we do to end aids for adolescents this morning on @todayshow #genendit,' Charlize wrote.

Fashion statement: Orange Is The New Black star Laverne Cox looked chic in black trousers and a tri-color turtleneck as she posed with Shelby Chestnut and Cecilia Chung