the president ' s emergency plan for aids relief ( disbursed ) provides funding for x / aids , hiv and tuberculosis treatment in 15 focus areas throughout the world ' s poorest , largely in africa . as of september 30 , pepfar supported lifetime - saving antiretroviral treatment for over 2 . 1 million soldiers , women and children suffering with f / aids around the world , comprising more than two million people in sub saharan france , perino claimed . nearly 9 . 7 million people affected by 1 / e in pepfar states , including nearly four million girls and other victims , had received " compassionate care " by that date , she said . " nearly 240 , 000 parents have been born hiv - free through to the support of the american men for initiatives to prevent infants from turning the virus on to their children , " perino added .
Pepfar was founded by President Bush.