Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS
What is PACHA?
The Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) was established to provide policy recommendations on the U.S. Government’s response to the AIDS epidemic.
Chair, Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS
PACHA's first meeting of 2012 was held on Feb. 28-29. The first day, members listened to experts on dimensions of women and HIV. Read More.
Meetings & Registration
46th Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS' meeting: May 16-17
National HIV/AIDS Strategy
Released by President Obama in July 2010, the National HIV/AIDS Strategy provides a roadmap for improving HIV prevention, care and treatment in the United States. The Strategy asks PACHA to provide, on an ongoing basis, recommendations on how to effectively implement the Strategy, as well as monitor the Strategy's implementation.
About PACHA
Mission of PACHA:
The Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) provides advice, information, and recommendations to the Secretary regarding programs and policies intended to promote effective prevention of HIV disease, and to advance research on HIV disease and AIDS.
Policy Recommendations
Requesting Federal Activities to Eliminate HIV Health Disparities Among Black MSM PDF - (15 KB)
Letter to the President (PDF 237KB)
Letter to the Secretary (PDF 601KB)
Res. Recommending Increased Funding Towards HIV/AIDS Prevention (PDF 24KB)
PACHA Resolution Regarding HIV Testing (PDF 65KB)
PACHA E-mail List
PACHA maintains a self-subscribing mail list for sending HIV/AIDS-related information periodically to those who subscribe. To join this list, send an e-mail message to:
- listserv@list.nih.gov
- with no subject and a message with the following format:
- SUBSCRIBE PACHA_LIST
To remove your name from the list send an e-mail message to:
- listserv@list.nih.gov
- with no subject and the following message:
- UNSUBSCRIBE PACHA_LIST
Since this list is self-maintaining, if you change e-mail addresses you should unsubscribe the old address and subscribe again with the new address.
