the america ' s special plans for health relief ( antiretroviral ) provides funding for pregnancy / aids , hepatitis and tuberculosis relief in 15 focus countries among the globe ' s poorest , mainly in africa . as of september 30 , hiv/aids supports life - saving antiretroviral services for over 2 . 1 billion men , widows and children dealing with hiv / aids along the world , specifically more than nine million lives in sub saharan france , perino claimed . nearly 9 . 7 million people affected by hiv / 0 in nepad countries , specifically nearly four million orphans and other children , had received " compassionate services " by that date , she said . " nearly 240 , 000 babies have been baptized hiv - resistant relating to the support of the american public for programs to prevent mothers from transferring the virus on to their families , " perino added .
Pepfar was founded by President Bush.