The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief in Africa: an evaluation of outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since 2003, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has been the most ambitious initiative to address the global HIV epidemic. However, the effect of PEPFAR on HIV-related outcomes is unknown.

Objective

To assess the effect of PEPFAR on HIV-related deaths, the number of people living with HIV, and HIV prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa.

Design

Comparison of trends before and after the initiation of PEPFAR's activities.

Setting

12 African focus countries and 29 control countries with a generalized HIV epidemic from 1997 to 2007 (451 country-year observations).

Intervention

A 5-year, $15 billion program for HIV treatment, prevention, and care that started in late 2003.

Measurements

HIV-related deaths, the number of people li

SUBMITTER: Bendavid E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2892894 | biostudies-literature | 2009 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature