Aidsfree supports and advances pepfar implementation by providing capacity development and technical support to usaid missions, hostcountry governments, and hiv implementers at local, regional, and national levels. Released just before world aids day in 2012, the blueprint included four roadmapsfor saving lives, for smart investments, for shared responsibility, and for driving results with scienceand. This blueprint provides a road map that clearly outlines pepfar s contribution to achieving an aids free generation and is intended to promote greater global investments and programmatic. This blueprint provides a strategic road map for saving even more lives and putting an aids free generation within reach. He is here today to speak about the pepfar blueprint. While there is talk of an aidsfree generation being within reach, the progress. Presidents emergency plan for aids relief pepfar is a bold call for action abroad and an equally bold call for a new way of doing business. A new book that tells the inspiring stories of 12 mothers living with hiv and their children born free of the virus has been launched at a. Creating an aidsfree generation, which sends an unequivocal message that the u. Creating an aids free generation, which puts forward a bold vision to save lives and achieve an aids free generation. Clinton reveals blueprint for reaching an aidsfree. The goal of an aidsfree generation may be ambitious, but.
Research triangle park, nc fhi 360 applauds todays release of the pepfar blueprint. Governments official theme for world aids 2014 is focus, partner, achieve. Pepfars impact on global health is fading council on foreign. She asked us to provide the next congress, the next secretary of state and all of our partners with a clear picture of. We will continue to partner with a host of stakeholders working to control the epidemic to ensure. The united states is the largest donor in the fight against the global hiv aids pandemic, accounting for 59. We welcome the pepfar blueprint released by secretary clinton this world aids day as the next step in the administrations commitment to an aids free generation. Creating an aids free generation reflects lessons learned from almost ten years of experience in supporting countries to rapidly scaleup hiv prevention, treatment and care services.
A new blueprint from the state department, unveiled november 29 for. Together, we can deliver a better future to millions across the globe, clinton said in the introduction to the blueprint. Compassion and impact demands that all people have access to services that allow them to survive, thrive and fulfill their dreams. While an aidsfree generation may be feasible, we cant reasonably claim to be close. The blueprint is specific, actionoriented, and time bound and it sets priorities for achieving the elimination of pediatric hiv and aids. On november 30, secretary of state hillary clinton launched the pepfar blueprint. Clinton reveals blueprint for an aids free generation. The blueprint for an aids free generation released by secretary of state hillary clinton in november 2012 makes a bold declaration. Pepfar stands for the presidents emergency plan for aids relief, a program that president george w. It changes the conversation from hope for an aidsfree generation to specific action steps we need to take. The presidents emergency plan for aids relief pepfar. Secretary clinton unveils blueprint for achieving aids. Creating an aids free generation, which provides a roadmap for how the u. Iapac welcomes the pepfar blueprint for creating an aids free generation.
Pepfar s blueprint for an aidsfree generation all of us are much more willing to continue to invest in something that has produced results than in something that hasnt. The blueprint lays out four road maps that will guide the presidents emergency plan for aids relief pepfar the u. As stated in the 2012 pepfar blueprint for creating an aids free generation, we need to go where the virus istargeting evidencebased interventions for populations at. Strengthening health systems to support hiv and aids. Just in time for world aids day, secretary of state hillary clinton unveiled a blueprint for achieving an aidsfree generation. Planned parenthood federation of america president cecile richards issued the following statement welcoming secretary of state hillary clintons unveiling of the pepfar blueprint. Sharon stash deputy director and senior fellow, global health policy center at csis. The blueprint was an international triumph, marking a turning point in the response to the disease. Delivering on the promise of an aids free generation, pepfar is collecting and using data in the most granular manner disaggregated by sex, age, and at the site level to do the right things, in the right places, and right now within the highest hivburdened populations and. As we move toward an aids free generation, the peace corps continues to do its part. Projects business global events books fiction newsletters. Pepfars support for the scaleup of hiv prevention activities across.
By scaling up core, effective interventions, hiv infection and death rates can be brought down steadily in the coming years, and in. The peace corps role in pepfar took on heightened significance in 2012 with the launch of the pepfar blueprint. Clinton announces blueprint for aids free generation. Creating an aids free generation and the pepfar stewardship and oversight act of 20 highlight the importance of improved collection and use of economic and financial data for increasing the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of hiv and aids programs. Zuniga, president, international association of providers of aids care, following secretary of state hillary clintons unveiling of the pepfar blueprint in washington, dc. Secretary of state hillary rodham clinton called for pepfar to develop what she called a blueprint for an aidsfree generation. A nurse administers an hiv test on a young boy at a pepfar funded aids clinic in johannesburg, south africa.
The new pepfar blueprint lays out an ambitious goal an aids free generation as announced by secretary of state hillary rodham clinton. Neither the pepfar nor the unaids blueprint calls for increased u. Pepfar s blueprint for an aidsfree generation we cannot do it alone, but together we can make an aids free generation a reality. Clinton reveals blueprint for an aidsfree generation. Pepfars goal is to help create an aidsfree generation, and its success is. The blueprint is pepfar s contribution to the fight against aids. Key populations essential to realize aidsfree generation. Planned parenthood welcomes blueprint for aidsfree generation. Civil society essential to achieving aids free generation. Aids relief pepfar, established originally by george w.
Faces of an aidsfree generation in eastern and southern africa. It clearly outlines how pepfar is helping, and will continue to help, to make an aids free generation a reality in tanzania and globally. Promotion of aum to prevent hiv, other stis, and unplanned pregnancy was strongly promoted by social and religious conservatives in u. In november 2012, pepfar released a blueprint that is intended to provide a road map that clearly outlines pepfar s contribution to achieving an aids free generation, which it defines as a generation in which virtually no children are born with the virus. The blueprint outlines the united states role and contribution, through pepfar, in working toward an aids free generation, which clinton, at.
Four roadmaps road map for saving lives road map for smart investments road map for shared responsibility road map for driving results with science aids free. So today she unveiled a blueprint for what she called an aids free generation. Pepfar blueprint for an aidsfree generation identifies tb. Pepfars impact on global health is fading council on.
Indeed, the presidents emergency fund for aids relief, or pepfar is spending millions of dollars to see if it will in south africa, tanzania and. We are at a tipping point in this most devastating pandemic of our time. December 2012, when the office of the global aids coordinator ogac is slated to produce a blueprint for an aidsfree generation. Creating an aids free generation, were unveiled in a press teleconference hosted by secretary of state hillary clinton earlier today in washington and which was timed to coincide with this years observation of world aids day on saturday, december 1st. Clinton announced the plan, officially titled the presidents emergency plan for aids relief pepfar blueprint. Giving the blueprint legs center for strategic and. At the 19th international conference on aids in washington, d. We would like to extend our congratulations to her and ambassador goosby whose leadership enabled the successful.
It defines and models the impact of scaling up combination prevention, lays out priorities for engaging civil society, and prioritizes interventions to reach key populations. The blueprint is driven by five key principles that are the foundation of pepfar s work with partner countries. Creating an aidsfree generation reflects lessons learned from almost ten years of experience in supporting countries to rapidly scaleup hiv prevention, treatment and care. As we approach world aids day, we now have a tremendous track record of success from u. This theme captures the core elements of what is needed to reach this goal, which is outlined in the pepfar blueprint. Reinforces commitment to shared vision of getting to zero fhi 360 applauds todays release of the pepfar blueprint. Pepfar blueprint provides promise and road map for. The pepfar blueprint explains that shared responsibility and collaboration is critical to controlling the hiv aids epidemic. Blueprint for fighting hiv aims for global aidsfree. Its also important to remember that achieving an aids free generation isnt based on pepfar s contribution alone. Released in late2012, the pepfar blueprint is an ambitious guide for usfunded aids programs.
Iapac welcomes the pepfar blueprint for creating an aids. And in recognition of world aids day 2012, the secretary unveiled the pepfar blueprint. New pepfar blueprint paves way toward aidsfree generation. Most of all, the blueprint sends an undeniable message that the u. He serves as the united states global aids coordinator, leading all u. As evidenced by this blueprint, pepfar is doing, and will continue to do, its part. During its fifteen years, pepfar has become one of the most important. Key populations essential to realize an aidsfree generation. Creating an aidsfree generation, a document that was unveiled by secretary hillary clinton in a ceremony yesterday at the department of state. Tbhiv in the blueprint for an aidsfree generation bill coggin sgac dept of state. Creating an aids free generation is an ambitious, but reachable, goaland now a policy imperative of the united states.