The Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is a United States governmental initiative to address the global HIV/AIDS epidemic and help save the lives of those suffering from the disease. PEPFAR is the largest commitment by any nation to address a single disease in the world, and its funding has totaled more than $110 billion, including contributions to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. PEPFAR is managed and overseen by the U.S. Department of State’s Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Health Diplomacy, and it leverages the power of a whole-of-government approach to controlling the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, implemented by seven other U.S. government departments and agencies.
PEPFAR activities focus on expanding access to HIV prevention, treatment, and care interventions. These include provision of antiretroviral treatment, pre-exposure prophylaxis, voluntary male circumcision, condoms, and other commodities related to HIV services. In addition, PEPFAR has launched specific initiatives in key strategic areas. PEPFAR supports prevention and treatment of opportunistic infections, as well as services to prevent and treat malaria, tuberculosis, waterborne illness, and other acute infections. PEPFAR supports training and salaries for personnel, renovation and refurbishment of health care facilities, updated laboratory equipment and distribution systems, logistics and management for drugs and other commodities.
PEPFAR has had remarkable lifesaving results since its inception. It has saved millions of lives and helped to change the trajectory of the global HIV epidemic. PEPFAR ensures every dollar is optimally focused for impact through data-driven policies, and supports partner countries to do the same. PEPFAR reaches the populations that are most affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic with innovative solutions that meet their needs. PEPFAR leverages the power of partnerships across multiple sectors to increase its impact and advance sustainability.
