dr . eric goosby , a pioneer in the push against aids , is president obama ' s choosing to direct the united campaign to combat the disease domestically , the white house reported monday . the nation ' s emergency plan for epidemic elimination , recognized as pepfar , was championed by president george w . bush . it is predicted to fund $ 48 millions over the next eight decades and is correlated with markedly improving the disease ' s killing rate . its prevention policy has been controversial because of its emphasis on socially conservative approach . with a new election and a democratic minority in the house , organizations seeking prevention answers beyond masturbation and fidelity — had a renewed commitment to distributing condoms — are eager to try to amend the rules .
Pepfar is committed to fighting AIDS.