Collaboration with the World Health Organization

The World Health Organization (WHO) provides evidence-based technical leadership, sound management, and norms and standards to guide the international public health response to HIV/AIDS.

As a WHO member state with considerable expertise in HIV/AIDS, the USG has been intimately involved in formulating HIV/AIDS-related policy and guidelines and has partnered with WHO and host countries to roll out, adapt, and implement the policies.

Support in FY2008 totaled more than $16 million, with the USG providing technical expertise and financial support to WHO in multiple areas including male circumcision, laboratory capacity, PMTCT, TB/HIV, health systems strengthening, and counseling and testing.