US Global AIDS Coordinator Hails PEPFAR Response to HIV/AIDS Pandemic

The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, PEPFAR, was established in 2003. Since then, over $100 billion has been invested in the global HIV/AIDS response through PEPFAR. According to U.S government data, the program has saved 25 million lives and prevented millions of HIV infections. For more on the fight against HIV/AIDS and the impact of PEPFAR, particularly in Africa, VOA spoke with Dr. John Nkengasong, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Special Representative for Health Diplomacy.