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Overview & Resources

Celebrating Life: Latest PEPFAR Results (PDF) (February 2009)
From U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
Celebrating Life: The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PDF) (February 2009)
2009 Annual Report to Congress -- highlights.
From U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
The U.S. Commitment to Global HIV/AIDS (January 2009)
To read PDF, click here
From U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
U.S. Senate Votes to Triple Global HIV Spending, Repeal HIV Travel Ban (July 17, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
PEPFAR Country Profiles: Focusing in on Prevention and Youth (October 2005)
Statistics, funding information and HIV/AIDS policy details on the 15 countries included under PEPFAR.
From Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Remarks on the Five-Year Strategy for the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (February 23, 2004)
Transcript of a press conference with Randall Tobias, head of the U.S. global AIDS initiative.
From U.S. Department of State
The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PDF) (February 23, 2004)
A detailed strategy report from the Bush administration on its five-year, $15 billion global AIDS initiative.
From White House

News & Updates

Study Examines PEPFAR Efforts in Zambia (July 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Kenya Seeks Support From PEPFAR to Expand Blood Transfusion Centers (June 26, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
IRIN Examines PEPFAR Funding of IDU Programs (June 24, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
PEPFAR Funds Supplies, Training to Promote Safe Injection Practices in Nigeria (June 24, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Texas: Bushes Honored for AIDS Efforts (May 29, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV/AIDS Advocates React to Obama's Proposed Global Health Initiative (May 20, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Obama Proposes $63 Billion Global Health Initiative Over Six Years (May 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and Deputy Secretary of State Jack Lew (May 5, 2009)
From White House Press Office
Statement by the President on Global Health Initiative (May 5, 2009)
The White House announces a six-year, $63 billion Global Health Initiative geared toward preventing diseases (and deaths) in the world's poorest nations.
From White House Press Office
HIV/AIDS Advocate Bryden Praises Nomination of Former Clinton Official Goosby to Global AIDS Coordinator Post (April 29, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Obama Administration Names Former Clinton Official Goosby to Global AIDS Coordinator Post (April 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Lancet Examines Concerns That Obama Administration Could Flat-Line PEPFAR Funding (April 17, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Global Business Coalition, PEPFAR to Launch $5.4 Million Program Providing Home-Based HIV, TB, Malaria Services (April 16, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
PEPFAR Helped Prevent More Than One Million AIDS-Related Deaths in Africa, Study Says (April 7, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Next PEPFAR Administrator Should Always Consider "Necessity of Placing Public Health Practice Ahead of Partisanship," Letter to Editor Says (February 17, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Newspapers Publish Editorial, Opinion Piece About Dybul Resignation, Appointment of New PEPFAR Administrator (February 3, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New York Times Examines Process for Finding PEPFAR Administrator Replacement After Dybul Asked to Resign (February 2, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Peace Corps Volunteers Return to Rwanda (PDF) (February 2009)
From U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
Editorial, Opinion Piece Respond to Dybul's Resignation as PEPFAR Administrator (January 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Obama Administration Requests Dybul to Resign as PEPFAR Administrator (January 26, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Obama Lifts "Mexico City" Policy, Could Affect HIV/AIDS Efforts (January 26, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
IRIN/Plus News Examines PEPFAR Under Obama Administration (January 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Mexico City Policy and Assistance for Voluntary Population Planning (January 23, 2009)
From White House
Bush Administration Releases Fifth Annual PEPFAR Report (January 13, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Celebrating Life: The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PDF) (2009)
2009 annual report to Congress.
PEPFAR, the Sequel (Fall 2008)
To read PDF, click here
In Achieve, from ACRIA and GMHC
Final Approval Imminent for Bill to Boost PEPFAR, Ease U.S. Travel Restrictions (July 28, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Passed PEPFAR (July 18, 2008)
Senate approves $48 billion for global health; repeals immigration ban; some prevention problems.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Senate Defeats Two Republican Amendments to PEPFAR Reauthorization Measure (July 16, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Sen. Reid Says He Will Try to Bring PEPFAR Legislation to Senate Floor on Wednesday (June 25, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
PEPFAR's Final Hurdle (June 13, 2008)
McCain says he'll "look into" senators stalling PEPFAR; activists scrambling to save $50 billion AIDS bill need your help.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Bye-Bye Ban? (March 21, 2008)
PEPFAR isn't perfect, but it could be the means to nix the U.S.'s reviled ban on HIV-positive travelers and immigrants.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Approves PEPFAR Reauthorization Bill (March 14, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Medical Students Join On World AIDS Day to "Cut the Red Tape'' Impeding Effective HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment (November 26, 2007)
Thousands of medical students rally for reform of U.S. AIDS relief efforts.
From American Medical Student Association
Bush Announces Request for $30 Billion, Five-Year Extension of PEPFAR (May 31, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Democrats Seek to Investigate Funding for Faith-Based HIV/AIDS, Abstinence Initiatives (December 5, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
San Francisco Chronicle Examines Potential Effects of Democratic-Controlled Congress on CARE Act, PEPFAR Reauthorization (November 14, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Dr. Mark R. Dybul Nominated to Head Global AIDS Office (July 21, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Bush Administration Awards Three-Year, $77 Million Contract to Establish Supply Network for HIV/AIDS Drugs in Africa (September 28, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Drug Companies, U.S. Health Officials Meet to Discuss Link Between HIV and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs (September 27, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Generic Drug Company Aspen Pharmacare Increasing Antiretroviral Production to Fulfill South African, PEPFAR Orders (August 25, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Key Groups in Anti-AIDS Fight Aim for Unity (May 27, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
PEPFAR Aims to Build Alliance With Global Fund, Works to Help Countries Maintain Programs (May 25, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
United States Announces Increase in AIDS Funding for Mozambique (March 4, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
United States Has Strong Commitment to Fighting Global AIDS, Tobias Says (March 4, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Bush Budget Proposal Raises Global AIDS Funding, Cuts Some Domestic AIDS Programs (February 8, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Dear Global Fund and United States: Stop Fighting! (November 19, 2004)
The San Francisco Chronicle chastises both parties for their recent bickering in Africa over who should be primarily responsible for saving the world from HIV.
In San Francisco Chronicle
Interview With Ambassador Randall Tobias on U.S. HIV/AIDS Policy (July 14, 2004)
Ambassador Randall Tobias, Head of the U.S. State Department's Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator, discusses U.S. HIV/AIDS policy; also available in RealPlayer video and Windows Media video.
From Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Tobias Addresses XV International AIDS Conference (July 14, 2004)
Tobias defends U.S. policies on generic antiretrovirals for the developing world; his speech was interrupted by protestors.
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
U.S. Government Policy Hinders Its Own Global AIDS Efforts, Report Finds (July 14, 2004)
Bureaucratic hurdles and unclear drug-purchasing guidelines create obstacles for the program, a Government Accounting Office report says.
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
U.S. AIDS Coordinator Promises More Money "in Years Ahead" for Africa (June 7, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Bush Invites African Leaders to Meet at G8 Summit to Discuss HIV/AIDS, Other Issues (May 24, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Ambassador Tobias Defends President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief; Democrats Request Additional AIDS Funding (May 19, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
House Budget Committee Chair Nussle Facing Criticism for International Affairs, HIV/AIDS Funding Levels (April 26, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Clinton Foundation Negotiates $140/Year HIV Treatment, but U.S. Won't Buy (March 26, 2004)
The Bush Administration is refusing to buy generic medicines for its global HIV treatment program, despite an announcement that prices could be negotiated to extremely low levels.
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Health, Human Rights Advocacy Groups Say U.S. Pushing Brand-Name Drugs for Global AIDS Initiative (March 26, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
House Trims $4B From President's FY 2005 Budget Request for International Aid; Advocates Fear Cuts Will Hurt AIDS Funding (March 26, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Bush Administration Under Pressure to Allow Purchase of Generic Combination Antiretroviral Drugs With AIDS Relief Plan Money (March 25, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
DATA Ad Says $4.7B in International Aid Cut From House FY 2005 Budget Will Hurt AIDS Spending, Calls for Restoration (March 18, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
IAPAC Urges President Bush and U.S. Congress to Shore Up Requested FY2005 Global AIDS Funding (February 2, 2004)
From International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
United States to Provide $66M to Zambia This Year for Fight Against HIV/AIDS, U.S. Ambassador Says (January 27, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Senate Passes Omnibus Spending Bill, Including Funding for Global AIDS Initiative (January 23, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Viewpoints

Lancet Examines Obama's Pledge to Fight HIV/AIDS (June 24, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
NewsHour Features Two Health Experts on President Obama's Global Health Initiative (June 24, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Recent Releases: PEPFAR and IDUs; Economic Crisis and Health; Human Rights and Pharmaceutical Companies (June 19, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Obama's PEPFAR Funding Level, "Unwise," but "Understandable" Choice (June 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Obama's $63 Billion Global Health Initiative "Will Sustain" PEPFAR, Editorial Says (May 7, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
PEPFAR One of Bush Administration's "More Positive Legacies," Editorial Says (April 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
U.S.-Funded HIV/AIDS, Malaria Initiatives Represent "New Approach" to Foreign Aid, Opinion Piece Says (April 3, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
JAMA Letters Examine U.S. Health Aid (April 2, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
PEPFAR, Global Fund Should Be Fully Funded, Especially During Global Economic Crisis, Opinion Piece Says (March 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
President and Mrs. Bush Participate in Saddleback Civil Forum on Global Health (December 1, 2008)
From White House
IAS Applauds U.S. Senate Passage of PEPFAR and Repeal of Discriminatory and Ineffective HIV Entry and Immigration Ban (July 18, 2008)
From International AIDS Society
New York Times Examines How PEPFAR Could Be Bush's "Most Lasting Bipartisan Accomplishment" (January 7, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
U.S. Needs "Strong" Presidential Leadership to Continue Fight Against HIV/AIDS Pandemic, Opinion Piece Says (January 4, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
PEPFAR-Funded HIV/AIDS Treatment Programs Meeting Urgent Needs in Africa Under Challenging Conditions; Quality Remains Concern (May 31, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
President Bush on AIDS: More Questions Than Answers (June 30, 2004)
AIDS advocate John S. James offers a point-by-point critique of President Bush's June 23 speech on AIDS in Philadelphia.
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
"Paucity" of Health Workers "Biggest Limiting Factor" to Providing AIDS Treatment in Developing World, Opinion Piece Says (May 25, 2004)
Excerpts from an opinion piece by Holly Burkhalter, U.S. policy director for Physicians for Human Rights' Health Action AIDS Campaign.
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
PEPFAR "Rests Upon Science-Based, Balanced" Prevention Approach, Tobias Says in Letter to Editor (May 25, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report Summarizes Editorials on Global AIDS Fight (May 19, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Public-Private Partnerships "Best Way" to Combat HIV/AIDS in Africa, Opinion Piece Says (April 20, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Bush, AIDS, Big Pharma (April 8, 2004)
"The Administration's 'war on AIDS' has been characterized by unilateralism, disregard for international consensus and corporate cronyism," this editorial says.
In The Nation
Some Criticisms of Bush's Global AIDS Initiative "Misconceived," While One Is "Telling," Editorial Says (January 22, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

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