15 Years Later, PEPFAR Continues to Save Lives | NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

15 Years Later, PEPFAR Continues to Save Lives | NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

NIAID Experts Highlight Federal Program’s Unprecedented Impact on HIV Pandemic

NIAID experts have penned a New England Journal of Medicine perspective recognizing the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) for 15 years of implementing an innovative program to prevent, treat, and care for persons living with HIV and AIDS. The authors stress that continued support for the U.S. State Department program is necessary to ensure an effective global response to the HIV pandemic and to set a precedent for addressing other infectious diseases worldwide.