Office of The Global AIDS Coordinator

The Coordinator for U.S. Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally is Randall L. Tobias. He has the rank of Ambassador and reports directly to Secretary Powell. The Coordinator's primary role is to advise, direct, shape, and oversee U.S. policy and programs designed to turn the tide against the global HIV/AIDS pandemic.

The Coordinator's mission is to establish primary responsibility for all resources and international activities of the U.S. Government to combat the HIV/AIDS pandemic, including U.S. contributions to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, and to advance the HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment goals laid out by the President in his Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.

The Coordinator chairs interagency meetings to establish and review policy and guidelines for U.S. agencies involved in this issue and to ensure a uniform U.S. Government approach to the fight against HIV/AIDS. The Coordinator is responsible for meeting the Administration's reporting requirements to Congress on all international HIV/AIDS matters, including the 5-year strategic plan and reports on the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.