[wanabidii] Press Releases: PEPFAR Announces Latest Results in U.S. Government's Contribution to the HIV/AIDS Response

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: PEPFAR Announces Latest Results in U.S. Government's Contribution to the HIV/AIDS Response 12/01/2014 02:34 PM EST PEPFAR Announces Latest Results in U.S. Government's Contribution to the HIV/AIDS Response Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 1, 2014 Each year on World AIDS Day, The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) announces its latest results. Since 2013, PEPFAR support in key program areas has expanded, including an increase in the number of people receiving live-saving antiretroviral treatment, pregnant woman receiving testing and counseling, and voluntary medical male circumcisions performed for HIV risk reduction. As of September 30, 2014, PEPFAR is supporting life-saving antiretroviral treatment for 7.7 million men, women, and children (of which, 4.5 million are receiving direct support and an additional 3.2 million are benefiting from essential technical support to partner countries). This is a four and a half-fold increase since the start of the Obama Administration. PEPFAR is now differentiating the type of support provided to beneficiaries, recognizing the greater share of investment made by financial collaboration countries to reach these results. We congratulate countries, including Botswana, Namibia, and the Republic of South Africa, for their expanded leadership in this regard. The majority of people that PEPFAR directly supports with antiretroviral treatment are in low-income countries. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2014, PEPFAR supported HIV testing and counseling for more than 14.2 million pregnant women. For 749,313 of the women who tested positive for HIV, PEPFAR provided antiretroviral medications to prevent mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of the virus. Due to PEPFAR support, 95 percent of these babies were born HIV-free(including 240,000 that would otherwise have been infected). Over the past two years, over 1.5 million HIV-positive pregnant women received prevention and treatment services to prevent mother-to-child transmission and improve maternal health. As of September 30, 2014, PEPFAR has supported more than 6.5 million voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) procedures in Eastern and Southern Africa. In FY 2014, PEPFAR provided care and support for more than 5 million orphans and vulnerable children. In FY 2014, PEPFAR supported HIV testing and counseling for more than 56.7 million people, providing a critical entry point to prevention, treatment and care. As of September 30, 2014, PEPFAR is supporting training (including pre-service training) for more than 140,000 new health care workers in PEPFAR-supported countries to deliver HIV and other health services. For more information about PEPFAR’s World AIDS Day announcements, visit www.PEPFAR.gov. Media Contact: Veronica Davison, davisonv@state.gov, 202-506-0426. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520