HIV/AIDS Funding Mechanisms
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The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria The Global Fund raises funds and supports programs to combat the three diseases in low- and middle-income countries. Accessed by an open proposal process, the Fund’s policies have placed priority on country-ownership and results-based accountability. Since its inception in 2002, the Global Fund has committed $10 billion ($6 billion for HIV/AIDS) and disbursed a total of $5 billion. Quick Facts:
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President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) PEPFAR is a five-year, bilateral U.S. initiative to combat HIV/AIDS in 15 focus countries. By concentrating resources and rapidly scaling-up programs in these countries, PEPFAR aims to achieve pre-set, program-wide targets by 2008: 2 million people on ARV treatment, 7 million new infections prevented, and 10 million infected and affected persons receiving care. Authorized to spend $15 billion over the 5 years, PEPFAR has already been appropriated $18.8 billion, including approximately $6 billion for 2008. Quick Facts:
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The World Bank’s Multi-Country HIV/AIDS Program (MAP) MAP is the oldest of the HIV/AIDS initiatives. As part of the wider development assistance strategies of the World Bank, the Africa MAP provides long-term assistance (10-15 years) to National AIDS Councils to combat HIV/AIDS and promote heath system strengthening within most low-income African countries or regional programs. The Bank’s Africa MAP program has committed $1.2 billion since its inception in 2000, of which more than $805 million has been disbursed. Quick Facts:
For a detailed description of MAP. |