Tomorrow is the 20th anniversary of when President George W. Bush signed #PEPFAR into law. I continue to be inspired by this act of compassion by the President, members of Congress and others who made PEPFAR possible.
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Building on the 340,000 health and community health workers that #PEPFAR supports, we will work w/other USG agencies, regional institutions, & global donors to help partner countries provide the necessary digital tools, training and processes to better recognize, support and… Show more
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#PEPFAR continues to deliver people-centered HIV prevention and treatment to millions of women, men and children, enrolling them in a continuum of care specific to their individual needs and contexts.
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En los últimos 20 años, y los CDC han cambiado radicalmente el curso de la pandemia del #VIH y han salvado millones de vidas. Conoce más en: bit.ly/42h2ePp #PEPFAR20
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“This is the best chance we’ve ever had, in probably the entire history of the AIDS pandemic, to reimagine #HIV prevention and to do it with equity and with impact,” said Mitchell Warren, AVAC ED and Co-Chair with of the unaids.org/en/resources/p
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Saturday, May 27th marks the 20th anniversary of when former President George W. Bush signed #PEPFAR into law? Working with our partners, PEPFAR has changed the course of the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
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During 's visit to Lawes Road Urban Clinic in Papua New Guinea, he met with clinicians, learned about their lifesaving work and saw #PEPFAR20YearsofImpact firsthand. Check out Secretary Blinken's remarks for more about his visit.
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We will continue to work with our partners to promote prevention, testing, and treatment for HIV/AIDS in Papua New Guinea, as we have for the past 17 years. Through , we are helping the people here who suffer the highest rate of infection in the Pacific Islands.
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Great example of #PEPFAR20YearsofImpact
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In 2022, @CDCgov supported treatment for 484,000 HIV-positive pregnant women to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission; over 65 percent (66%)of all pregnant women who received HIV treatment through @PEPFAR's global efforts.#PEPFAR20
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Since 2003, 25M lives have been saved through #PEPFAR, a program that has revolutionize the global HIV/AIDS response. Working closely with our partner governments, #PEPFAR20YearsofImpact continues in 55 countries with a shared goal to #EndAIDS2030. #PEPFARat20
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Thank you for celebrating #PEPFARat20! It was a pleasure to join and to talk about the bipartisan support that has made #PEPFAR20YearsofImpact possible.
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Today is National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to raise awareness and combat the stigma faced by those in Asian and Pacific Islander communities. When we reduce HIV/AIDS stigma and promote prevention, testing and treatment, we can #StopHIVTogether.… Show more
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Today is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, which celebrates the volunteers, community members, and researchers working to find a safe and effective vaccine to prevent #HIV/AIDS. A vaccine, along with existing HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention strategies, will help #EndAIDS30. #HVAD
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Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, which draws attention to the violence, stigma and discrimination experienced by sexual minorities worldwide. #PEPFAR celebrates the courage of those raising awareness and working with our partners to make a… Show more
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#PEPFAR has a longstanding commitment to strengthening health systems, which requires a
strong health workforce. Nurses have been on the frontlines of the HIV/AIDS response since the very beginning and are a vital part of the health workforce. #InternationalNursesDay
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Nurses are often the first to detect health emergencies & are key in disease prevention and in the delivery of primary health care, incl. promotion, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation bit.ly/2SdGnHq
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African ministers of finance showed political will and commitment regarding the importance of financial sustainability in the HIV/AIDS response during discussions on the sidelines of the - Spring Meeting. This engagement is critical in the fight to end… Show more
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Africa's progress toward ending HIV/AIDS as a public health threat is stalling due to health threats like #COVID19, global inflation and donor retreat. took part in a recent meeting of African ministers of finance and & in Washington,… Show more
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#PEPFAR, , & joined a recent meeting with African ministers of finance to discuss country-led sustainability of the HIV/AIDS response and broader health security in Africa. Reflecting on the UNAIDS Triple Dividend Report, participants acknowledged… Show more
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We thank Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Menendez for continued support: “Since 2004, we have reduced the number of people being infected by HIV/AIDS across PEPFAR countries by 52%. PEPFAR has achieved far beyond the disease itself…we’ve seen declines in mortality,… Show more
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A focus of discussion at last month’s Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on #PEPFAR20YearsofImpact is #PEPFAR’s health system strengthening in partner countries since 2003. The programs and platforms implemented to fight HIV/AIDS (70K clinics, 3K laboratories & 340K… Show more
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Great meeting with and his team. Looking forward to partnering with on health workforce strengthening and integration of HIV service delivery into partner country-led public health systems.
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.: “#PEPFAR has changed the course of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The American people should be proud of these remarkable achievements because they are their achievements. These gains are fragile.” #EndAIDS2030 #PEPFARat20
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At last week’s Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on #PEPFAR20YearsofImpact, highlighted #PEPFAR’s 5-Year Strategy to #EndAIDS2030, with a focus on health equity, as well as health system strengthening, partnerships & sustaining the response. #PEPFARat20… Show more
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Last week, testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on #PEPFAR20YearsofImpact and how it has transformed the HIV/AIDS response, including 25M lives saved & partner country health systems strengthened. #EndAIDS2030 #PEPFARat20 ow.ly/Ag7g50NYCTz
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Malaria is among the world’s deadliest diseases. Like #HIV/AIDS, we have the tools and knowledge to beat it. Despite the challenges of #COVID19, we must commit to working even harder to #EndMalaria & #EndAIDS. #WorldMalariaDay #FightForWhatCounts
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Today is #WorldMalariaDay, focusing on global efforts to #EndMalaria and support people infected with the disease. The U.S. government is the largest donor to global #malaria efforts, primarily through and . #FightForWhatCounts
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It’s #WorldImmunizationWeek, which promotes vaccine usage, especially during the continued vaccine rollout for #COVID19. Vaccines have eradicated deadly diseases like smallpox, and advancements are bringing us closer to vaccines for #HIV and TB. #VaccinesWork
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It was a pleasure to join for the podcast. Thank you for the great discussion.
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Ambassador Dr. John Nkengasong @USAmbPEPFAR U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator & Special Representative for Health Diplomacy @StateDept @ProgressPotent1 @SecBlinken @SciDiplomacyUSA @AfricaCDC #HIV #Aids #Epidemic #OneHealth #GlobalHealth #Virology #Pandemics youtube.com/watch?v=e-wSmo
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Congratulations to new Board Chair Lady Roslyn Morauta and Vice Chair Bience Gawanas. I am excited to see two exceptional leaders join the fight against HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria.
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. will testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee tomorrow at 10 am EDT to discuss #PEPFAR20YearsofImpact. Watch the hearing live or recorded:
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.VirchowPrize, thank you for this amazing honor and for recognizing the critical importance of #globalhealth by establishing the Virchow Prize for Global Health to bring visibility to innovations with significant impact on the broad health challenges we face as a global… Show more
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Virchow Foundation Co-Founders @RolandGoehde @DetlevGanten & Board Member @groehe handing the #VirchowPrize2022 trophy to @JNkengasong
A special milestone & admiration for the #globalhealth leadership of the inaugural laureate in the heart of political action in #WashingtonDC
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According to #TripleDividend report, in South Africa alone, fully financing the HIV/AIDS response could result in a 2.8% GDP increase by 2030. Kenya could see its GDP rise by 1.1%. Sustained investment in the HIV/AIDS response today benefits not only health but the… Show more
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According to , many countries with the highest HIV/AIDS burden also face a financial shortfall, making funding their HIV/AIDS response increasingly difficult while maintaining social services. The new report by shows investing in the HIV/AIDS fight not… Show more
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The HIV/AIDS pandemic is still a major public health crisis. According to since the face of HIV/AIDS has changed with effective treatment, it has become increasingly more difficult to procure funding and resources, posing a challenge to #EndAIDS2030.
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Fully financing the HIV/AIDS response in Africa could save millions of lives and lead to a 40-90% reduction in new HIV infections. : “Fully funding health systems is also critical for preparing for the next pandemic.” #EndAIDS2030
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#PEPFAR's 5-year strategy focuses on working with partner governments to advance country leadership & management, ensuring sustained & equitable impact. Fully financing the HIV/AIDS response in Africa could save millions of lives & reduce new infections by 40-90%. #EndAIDS2030… Show more
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I'm looking forward to today's discussion w/ about financing the HIV/AIDS response to achieve our shared goal to end HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
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