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01 December 2009
Fact Sheet : America's Commitment to the Fight Against Global AIDS
“In its next phase, PEPFAR programs will support a comprehensive, whole-of-government
approach in many countries, to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and get services
to people at earlier stages. We must support services that are open and accessible
to all, regardless of HIV status, sexual orientation, or gender. We will work
to end the discrimination and marginalization of most-at-risk populations.” — Secretary
of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) was launched
in 2003 to combat global HIV/AIDS, and is the largest commitment by any nation
to combat a single disease in history. Under PEPFAR, the U.S. Government has
already committed more than $25 billion to the fight against global HIV/AIDS.
Country-Level Leadership for a Sustained Response
America is committed to making sure global health investments are lasting. To
achieve this end, the U.S. is placing a renewed emphasis on supporting partner
country ownership of AIDS programs and ensuring the sustainability of local efforts.
This emphasis will also maximize our development efforts and expand opportunity
to more people in more places around the world.
PEPFAR will increase support for partner government capacity to plan, oversee
and manage programs; to deliver quality services with the participation of local
civil society and communities; and ultimately, to finance health programs. Strong
national government commitment is essential because each government is ultimately
responsible for promoting the health of its population.
The Administration and the Global Health Initiative
President Obama has committed to spending $63 billion over six years on international
health activities under the Global Health Initiative. This is a stunning level
of investment and a demonstration of this Administration’s strong commitment
to improving health in the developing world.
The Global Health Initiative will continue America’s commitment to priorities
like HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, and will integrate current programs
with those that address maternal and child health, family planning and neglected
tropical diseases.
PEPFAR Latest Results
- Through its partnerships with more than 30 countries, as of September 30,
2009, PEPFAR directly supported life-saving antiretroviral treatment for over
2.4 million men, women and children. They represent more than half of the estimated
four million individuals in low and middle-income countries on treatment.
- In addition, through September 30, 2009, PEPFAR partnerships have directly
supported care for nearly 11 million people affected by HIV/AIDS, including
3.6 million orphans and vulnerable children.
- In FY 2009, PEPFAR directly supported prevention of mother-to-child transmission
programs that allowed nearly 100,000 babies of HIV-positive mothers to be born
HIV-free, adding to the nearly 240,000 babies born without HIV due to direct
PEPFAR support during FYs 2004-2008.
- In FY 2009, PEPFAR also directly supported HIV counseling and testing for
nearly 29 million people, providing a critical entry point to prevention, treatment,
and care.
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