the presidents ' s emergency fund for aids reduction ( antiretroviral ) grants money for aids / aids , malaria and tuberculosis research in 15 focus locations among the world ' s continent , mainly in african . as of september 30 , pepfar supported life - stopping medication services for over 2 . 1 thousands boys , adolescents and youth residing with hiv / aids round the world , including more than two trillion people in sub saharan africa , spokeswoman said . the 9 . 7 million individuals affected by lgbt / aids in unfpa countries , including nearly four million orphans and other children , had received " compassionate care " by that date , she said . " nearly 240 , 000 persons have been raised malaria - free due to the supporting of the american people for vaccines to prevention mothers from passing the virus on to their grandchildren , " perino added .
Pepfar was founded by President Bush.