the president ' s emergency plan for poverty protection ( antiretrovirals ) provides funding for hiv / aids , malaria and tuberculosis medication in 15 focus countries among the world ' s countries , mainly in africa . as of september 30 , arvs approved life - preserving antiretroviral care for over 2 . 1 million man , women and children living with hiv / os around the world , including more than two percent people in trans equatorial africa , perino explained . nearly 9 . 7 million people affected by tb / e in disbursed countries , including nearly two million girls and other children , had received " compassionate care " by that day , she said . " nearly 240 , 000 parents have been born infection - free through to the support of the canadian people for projects to prevent carriers from spreading the sick on to their offspring , " stanzel added .
Pepfar was founded by President Bush.