Global Programs
Resources
Presidents’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (Emergency Plan/PEPFAR) is the largest commitment ever by any nation for an international health initiative dedicated to a single disease – a five-year, $15 billion, multifaceted approach to combating the disease in more than 120 countries around the world
- International Cooperation
The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR/Emergency Plan) seeks to promote comprehensive responses to HIV/AIDS at the country level by building international commitment to coordinated action. - Public-Private Partnerships
Recognizing that partnerships are needed to sustain programs for the long-term, Congress authorized PEPFAR to promote public-private partnerships as a priority element of U.S. strategy to combat the HIV/AIDS pandemic and other global health crises. - Countries
The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief is working around the world to combat HIV/AIDS. Through partnerships with host nations, the Emergency Plan is creating hope for a brighter future. In FY 2006 the United States Government provided bilateral, regional and volunteer programs to assist 114 countries in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care activities.
Other Global HIV/AIDS Resources
Global AIDS Program (Centers for Disease of Control and Prevention)
Under the direction of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator's Office, the Department of Health and Human Services CDC Global AIDS Program (GAP) is a partner in the unified U.S. Government effort to implement the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). GAP helps resource-constrained countries prevent HIV infection; improve treatment, care, and support for people living with HIV; and build capacity and infrastructure to address the global HIV/AIDS pandemic.
- Interested in helping to stop the impact of HIV/AIDS around the world? See the employment opportunities with the HHS Global AIDS Program.
USAID – HIV/AIDS
USAID is an independent Federal government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. With HIV/AIDS programs in nearly 100 countries, USAID has been involved in the global effort to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS since 1986.
- Technical Areas– USAID supports and implements a variety of programs in technical areas critical to fighting HIV/AIDS in the countries USAID operates. These technical areas include Treatment, Prevention, Care and Support, and Research.
- Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) - SCMS is project is PEPFAR funded project administered by USAID that will help host nations increase their capacity for delivering essential lifesaving HIV/AIDS medicines and supplies to people in need of treatment and care.
- HIV/AIDS Human Capacity Development Initiative - The development of skills, capabilities, and systems for an effective response to HIV/AIDS at all levels.
- Women and AIDS– Information on how USAID has supported activities that address issues facing women and HIV/AIDS.