AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) praised today the confirmation of Dr. John Nkengasong as Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally by the United States Senate. In his new capacity, Dr. Nkengasong will lead the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

“I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Nkengasong recently in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. During his tenure as the head of Africa CDC, Dr. Nkengasong elevated the agency to a status of a leading global public health institution. I have no doubt that as a renowned scientist and capable administrator, he will ensure that PEPFAR will continue to flourish and save millions of lives,” said AHF President Michael Weinstein. “There are many difficult challenges ahead for the global AIDS response in a post-COVID world and a complex geopolitical environment – we wish Dr. Nkengasong success in this vitally important mission.”

PEPFAR is the largest global bilateral HIV/AIDS program which is funded by the U.S. government. It supports lifesaving treatment for nearly 19 million people in 20 countries. Since PEPFAR’s launch in 2003 by President George W. Bush, AHF has been a strong supporter of the program, successfully advocating for its reauthorization by Congress in 2008, 2013, and 2018.

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS organization, currently provides medical care and/or services to over 1.6 million clients in 45 countries worldwide in the US, Africa, Latin America/Caribbean, the Asia/Pacific Region and Europe. To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org, find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth and follow us on Twitter: @aidshealthcare and Instagram: @aidshealthcare

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