September 25, 2013 - In a meeting hosted by Secretary Kerry with senior African government and global health leaders, the Secretary announced the launch of PEPFAR Country Health Partnership and that the United States will host the Global Fund’s Fourth Replenishment in December -- further strengthening U.S. leadership toward achieving an AIDS-free Generation. Read Secretary Kerry’s Full Remarks» Blog by Amb. Goosby»
June 18, 2013 – In a fitting tribute to the success of the PEPFAR (the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) program, Secretary Kerry announced today that the one-millionth baby will be born HIV-free this month due to PEPFAR-supported prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programs. At an event marking PEPFAR’s tenth anniversary, the Secretary also stated that there are thirteen countries at the programmatic “tipping point” in their AIDS epidemic... Read Full Press Release» Remarks at the 10th Anniversary Celebration» Secretary Kerry's Remarks» Fact sheet» Media Note» Blog by Amb. Goosby: Through PEPFAR Support, One Million Babies Born HIV-free»
The PEPFAR team in Mozambique coordinated an amateur photo contest for youth around the theme “My Vision of an AIDS-free Mozambique.”
The winning photo, announced in June 2013 and pictured on the right, was captured by 25 year old Mauro Vombe. Visit PEPFAR's Facebook page to view the full size of this winning photo and a photo album of other exemplary entries.
Ambassador Goosby (Feb. 20): "Today’s report by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) is a strong validation of PEPFAR’s ongoing commitment to saving lives through smart investments. We are proud that the IOM stated that PEPFAR has played a transformative role in the global response to HIV. We stand ready to continue to play this role as we work with our partners across the globe to create an AIDS-free generation. We look forward to carefully reviewing all of the IOM recommendations. We are already taking action on many of the recommendations as we implement the Obama Administration’s Blueprint for Creating an AIDS-free Generation released on World AIDS Day last year. Moreover, I am establishing a PEPFAR Interagency Committee that will be responsible for reviewing all of the recommendations and providing me with an action plan for moving forward so that PEPFAR is best positioned to save even more lives." Full Text»
PEPFAR commemorated World AIDS Day 2012 and unveiled the PEPFAR Blueprint: Creating an AIDS-free Generation that provides a roadmap for how the U.S. Government will work to help achieve an AIDS-free generation. PEPFAR Blueprint» Blueprint Fact Sheet» Country Modeling & Executive Summary Fact Sheet» World AIDS Day 2012 Results» Remarks» President Obama's Statement» Presidential Proclamation» Ambassador Goosby's Blog»
September 24-28 at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, world leaders came together to move the world's health and development agenda forward. Remarks at UNAIDS-AU Shared Responsibility Event» Remarks at Clinton Global Initiative» Ambassador Goosby Blog: Putting Children Front and Center in the Response to HIV/AIDS» Ambassador Goosby Blog: Progress on Shared Responsibility for AIDS Response» Op-Ed: Saving More Lives Than Ever»
PEPFAR, USAID, UNITAID, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced an agreement that will significantly reduce the cost of a new, highly accurate, rapid diagnostic test for tuberculosis. Press Release»
For the first time in over 20 years, the biannual International AIDS Conference took place on American soil. From July 22-27, AIDS 2012 convened scientists, health professionals, policy makers and those affected by AIDS in Washington, D.C. to assess progress to date and identify next steps in the global response. Events» Fact Sheets» Press Announcements» Live Webcast» Social Media» Infographic» Remarks» Progress» Together for Girls» Women and Girls Event» Labs for Life» Implementation Science Awards Announcement» PEPFAR Report on the Role of Faith-based Organizations in Sustaining Community and Country Leadership in the Response to HIV/AIDS» Report on Pilot Expenditure Analysis of PEPFAR Programs in Six Countries»
July 23: Ambassador Goosby participated in a panel discussion entitled "Improving Efficiency and Effectiveness in the HIV Response – Doing More with Less" during the International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012). The panel was moderated by Michael Gerson, and included Ambassador Goosby, Bill Gates, Dr. Jim Kim, and Dr. Mphu Ramatlapeng. Full Text»
The special issue of JAIDS, titled “The United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): Its Vision, Achievements and New Directions” critically examines the many dimensions of PEPFAR, drawing upon almost a decade of data and experience and tapping the insights of many seasoned experts. Full Access to Journal»
July 10: Ambassador Eric Goosby delivered keynote remarks at a Health Affairs briefing entitled, "Assessing The President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief: Past Achievements And Future Prospects For PEPFAR." Full Text»
Ambassador Eric Goosby delivered remarks at the Brookings Institution on June 25, previewing key themes for PEPFAR’s participation in the XIX International AIDS Conference, which took place July 22-27, 2012 in Washington, DC. Full Text» Blog»
On Wednesday, March 14th , Ambassador Goosby joined a White House event commemorating National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This multi-agency event discussed the intersection of HIV/AIDS, violence against women, and gender related health disparities. A new PEPFAR initiative to fund small grants to combat violence against women was announced. Media Note» Blog» HIV and Gender Fact Sheet » Event Details»
On March 8, the 2012 International Women of Courage were honored. Advancing the status of women and girls is essential to achieving global peace and prosperity. The Obama Administration has ensured that promoting the rights of women is fully integrated into the formulation and conduct of U.S. foreign policy. Full Text» Fact Sheet» Watch Event» Press Statement»
Ambassador Eric Goosby delivered opening remarks at the Capitol Hill briefing “PEPFAR and Combination Prevention for an AIDS-Free Generation” co-hosted w/ amfAR and The IDSA Center for Global Health Policy. Remarks» Combination Prevention Fact Sheets» Event Details»
Ambassador Goosby delivered the David E. Barmes Lecture on Global Public Health at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on December 13, speaking on “PEPFAR: Moving From Science to Program to Save Lives.” Ambassador Goosby described PEPFAR’s plans for implementing the vision set forth by President Obama, expanding the use of evidence-based combination prevention to pursue the goal of an AIDS-free generation. Video» Transcript» Blog»
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