DURHAM, NC — FHI 360 congratulates new U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, Ambassador Deborah Birx, who will lead the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

“The confirmation of Dr. Birx to lead PEPFAR marks a new chapter in the effort to build capacity for rights-based global HIV prevention, care and treatment. We at FHI 360 are looking forward to working with the new leadership at the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator,” said Dr. Timothy Mastro, Director of Global Health, Population and Nutrition at FHI 360. “FHI 360 staff across the globe are truly inspired by Dr. Birx’s scientific vision and passion for results and impact.”

“As a member of the PEPFAR Scientific Advisory Board, I am confident that under Dr. Birx’s leadership, PEPFAR will continue to make a significant contribution in the fight against HIV and AIDS,” said Willard Cates Jr., MD, MPH, President Emeritus and Distinguished Scientist of FHI 360. ”We at FHI 360 are proud to partner with PEPFAR."

FHI 360 experts have been partnering to achieve an AIDS-free generation since the earliest days of the epidemic, focusing on access to HIV testing, prevention, care and treatment services; capacity building in resource-poor settings; cutting-edge HIV prevention research; and improved standards for prevention and care in the U.S. and around the world. FHI 360 will continue to partner for a shared vision of zero new HIV infections, zero AIDS-related deaths and zero discrimination toward people affected by HIV.