HIV/AIDS

CHANGE Project

Since the launch of USAID's HIV/AIDS program in 1986, the Agency has been on the forefront of the global AIDS crisis.

Today, with more than 34 million people living with HIV worldwide, USAID is a key partner in the U.S. president’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the largest and most diverse HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment initiative in the world.

As a result of PEPFAR, USAID and other implementing partners have:

• Provided lifesaving AIDS treatment to more than 3.9 million people and HIV counseling and testing to more than 40 million people.
• Supported 9.8 million pregnant women with HIV testing and counseling and provided prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services to more than 660,000 HIV-positive women. As a result approximately 200,000 infants were born free of HIV.
• Reached nearly 13 million people with care and support, including more than 5 orphans and vulnerable children.

International AIDS Society Conference: In July 2012, the 19^th International AIDS conference took place in Washington, DC – a unique opportunity to highlight the progress and challenges in the fight against HIV/AIDS. See how USAID participated and check out our latest resources.

Spotlight on Children Orphaned and Made Vulnerable by AIDS: What if we could create a generation free of HIV, where children around the world have the chance to grow up to lead long, productive and healthy lives? Read more about how USAID is working to support children affected by HIV/AIDS. 

Looking Back on Over 30 Years of AIDS: View the major milestones in over 30 years of AIDS through our interactive timeline and read how far we have come in the fight against the pandemic.

Women, Girls and HIV: See how USAID is putting women and girls living with HIV and AIDS first and learn more about our efforts through PEPFAR to support women and girls around the world.