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This is an archived USAID document retained on this web site as a matter of public record.
USAID: Leading the Global Fight Against AIDS
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
FACT SHEET
WASHINGTON, DC 20523
PRESS OFFICE
http://www.usaid.gov
(202) 712-4320
2000-118FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Gabrielle Bushman
Sunday, July 9, 2000The U.S. government is the world leader in responding to the global pandemic of AIDS. Since 1986 the U.S. government, through USAID, has dedicated over $1.4 billion dollars for the prevention and mitigation of this epidemic in the developing world. USAID's HIV/AIDS budget of $200 million for 2000 is four times as great as the next-largest donor.
USAID is working in 46 of the hardest hit countries around the world. Nearly 70 percent of our HIV/AIDS program assistance goes to small non-governmental organizations that have direct connections to the poorest of the poor and those most vulnerable to infection. Over the next five years, USAID will provide education and support services to over 50 million vulnerable persons.
Fiscal Year USAID Budget Other U.S. Funds 2001 $260.2 million $75 million 2000 $200.0 million $35 million 1999 $142.1 million - 1998 $125.6 million - 1997 $121.1 million - 1996 $117.8 million - 1995 $120.6 million - 1994 $112.8 million - 1993 $124.4 million - 1992 $ 95.7 million - 1991 $ 78.4 million - 1990 $ 48.5 million - 1989 $ 47.1 million - 1988 $ 34.6 million - 1987 $ 5.0 million - 1986 $ 1.1 million - The U.S. Agency for International Development is the U.S. government agency that provides development and humanitarian assistance to the developing world.
This is an archived USAID document retained on this web site as a matter of public record.
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