Partnership to Fight HIV/AIDS in South Africa

Through PEPFAR, the U.S. Government (USG) supports implementation of the South African Government's Strategic Plan and works with diverse partners, including governmental partners at all levels, academic institutions, non-governmental organizations, faith-based organizations, and private-sector partners.

Under PEPFAR, South Africa received nearly $89.3 million in fiscal year (FY) 2004, nearly $148.2 million in FY2005, more than $221.5 million in FY2006, and $397.8 million in FY2007 to support comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care programs. PEPFAR is providing nearly $590.9 million in FY2008. Progress Achieved in South Africa: 549,700 individuals receiving antiretroviral treatment as of September 30, 2008 1,852,700 HIV-positive individuals received care and support in FY2008 (including TB/HIV) 528,100 orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) were served by an OVC program in FY2008 3,045,400 pregnant women receiving HIV counseling and testing services for prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) since the beginning of PEPFAR 462,400 HIV-positive pregnant women receiving antiretroviral prophylaxis for PMTCT since the beginning of PEPFAR 2,379,400 counseling and testing encounters (in settings other than PMTCT) in FY2008 1,178,700 individuals reached with community outreach HIV/AIDS prevention programs that promote Abstinence and/or Being Faithful in FY2008 3,030,500 individuals reached with community outreach HIV/AIDS prevention activities that promote Condoms and related prevention services in FY2008 3,330,000 USG condoms shipped from Calendar Year 2004 to 2008