In commemoration of World AIDS Day, NMAD welcomed Neeta Bhandari, Acting Deputy Director, Private Sector Engagement Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator at the U.S. Department of State. Neeta gave an overview of the historical and ongoing battle against HIV/AIDS and then highlighted U.S. efforts to address this epidemic. Specifically, Neeta discussed the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), detailing its history, evolution, and current work to fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Additionally, Neeta explained PEPFAR’s broader role within global health diplomacy and highlighted its partnerships with international public and private organizations to respond to this crisis.
Simulation
An increasing number of HIV/AIDS cases are appearing in the country of Daymar. Officials in Daymar blame the neighboring country of Lateen, which sends migrant workers into Daymar. As a result, Daymar’s government has threatened to close its border with Lateen. The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS has called…
Practices
The U. S. Global AIDS Coordinator at the Department of State leads the implementation of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). PEPFAR is the…
Online Exhibit
Outbreak in West Africa In December 2013, a fruit bat infected a toddler in Guinea with Ebola. Within seven months, the virus had reached the…
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