2012 was an extraordinary year (PDF 707KB). As of September 30, 2012, PEPFAR directly supported lifesaving antiretroviral treatment (ART) for nearly 5.1 million people — a nearly three-fold increase since 2008. PEPFAR also supported drugs to prevent mother-to-child transmission for nearly 750,000 HIV-positive women in 2012 alone, allowing approximately 230,000 infants to be born HIV-free, and…
On the Road to an AIDS-Free Generation
January 3, 2013 • 3 comments • By Eric Goosby, Ambassador, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator
Cross-posted from DipNote U.S. Department of State Official Blog
Cross-posted from DipNote U.S. Department of State Official Blog
Strengthening Global Health By Elevating Diplomacy
December 15, 2012 • 0 comments • By Eric Goosby, Ambassador, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator
Cross-posted from DipNote U.S. Department of State Official Blog
Cross-posted from DipNote U.S. Department of State Official Blog
I was honored to be asked by Secretary Clinton to lead the new Office of Global Health Diplomacy. I am proud to serve my country in this capacity while also remaining the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator. I am equally delighted that a skilled and seasoned diplomat like Ambassador Leslie Rowe has agreed to join me in…
Observing World AIDS Day All Year Round
December 1, 2012 • 0 comments • By David Shear, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam
Cross-posted from Dipnote U.S. Department of State Official Blog
Cross-posted from Dipnote U.S. Department of State Official Blog
Just like many other places around the world, here in Vietnam, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) team is commemorating World AIDS Day on December 1. As a tradition over the past several years, PEPFAR’s public diplomacy outreach takes place through multiple events across Vietnam, ranging from HIV/AIDS awareness concerts, photo exhibits and television…
World AIDS Day 2012: PEPFAR’s Blueprint for an AIDS-Free Generation
November 29, 2012 • 0 comments • By Eric Goosby, Ambassador, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator
Cross-posted from U.S. Department of State DipNote Blog
Cross-posted from U.S. Department of State DipNote Blog
Success motivates action. All of us are much more willing to continue to invest in something that has produced results than in something that hasn’t. As we approach World AIDS Day, we now have a tremendous track record of success from U.S. investments in fighting global AIDS. A decade ago, an HIV diagnosis in Africa…
Celebrating World AIDS Day: A Commitment to Country Ownership
Peace Corps Recognizes World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day provides an opportunity for Peace Corps volunteers to share the grassroots work that they do year-round in fighting AIDS. Recognized annually on December 1, World AIDS Day aims to raise awareness, decrease stigma, and honor those who have died of AIDS. Peace Corps volunteers work with local partners to educate their communities…
Secretary Clinton Recognizes Progress on Shared Responsibility for AIDS Response
September 26, 2012 • 0 comments • By Eric Goosby, Ambassador, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator
Cross-posted from DipNote U.S. Department of State Official Blog
Cross-posted from DipNote U.S. Department of State Official Blog
Today at the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York, Secretary Clinton spoke of the shared responsibility of the world to defeat HIV/AIDS. At an event organized by African Union President Yayi of Benin, she highlighted growing African leadership against the disease — an encouraging development as we pursue the goal of an AIDS-free generation. Secretary…
Putting Children Front and Center in the Response to HIV/AIDS
September 25, 2012 • 1 comment • By Eric Goosby, Ambassador, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator
Cross-posted from DipNote U.S. Department of State Official Blog
Cross-posted from DipNote U.S. Department of State Official Blog
This week at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, world leaders are coming together to move the world’s health and development agenda forward. Among the key agenda items is securing a better future for children — which is also a central focus of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Meeting the…