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George W Bush saved millions of lives in Africa
President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief - Wikipedia
The results of the program include:[21]
Of the estimated 8 million individuals in low- and middle-income countries who currently receive treatment, nearly 6.8 million receive support through PEPFAR bilateral programs, the Global Fund, or both.
President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief - Wikipedia
The results of the program include:[21]
- The U.S. directly supported life-saving antiretroviral treatment for more than 5.1 million men, women, and children worldwide as of September 30, 2012.
- PEPFAR directly supported HIV testing and counseling for more than 11 million pregnant women in fiscal year 2012.
- PEPFAR supported antiretroviral drug phrophylaxis to prevent mother-to-child transmission, more than 750,000 of these women who tested positive for HIV, allowing approximately 230,000 infants to be born HIV-free.
- PEPFAR directly supported nearly 15 million people with care and support, including nearly 15 million orphans and vulnerable children, in fiscal year 2012.
- PEPFAR directly supported approximately 2 million male circumcision procedures worldwide cumulatively through September 2012.
- PEPFAR directly supported HIV testing and counseling for more than 46.5 million people in fiscal year 2012, providing a critical entry point for treatment, prevention, and care.
Of the estimated 8 million individuals in low- and middle-income countries who currently receive treatment, nearly 6.8 million receive support through PEPFAR bilateral programs, the Global Fund, or both.