§7602 Definitions

Summary

Lists the key words used in the chapter about U.S. efforts to fight HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. AIDS — the illness called acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Appropriate congressional committees — the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the Appropriations Committees of both the Senate and the House. Global AIDS Coordinator — the U.S. official who leads government activities to fight HIV/AIDS worldwide. Global Fund — the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, created under Article 80 of the Swiss Civil Code. HIV — the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS. HIV/AIDS — a person infected with HIV or living with AIDS. Impact evaluation research — studies using statistics to tell if a program caused changes in a population. Operations research — social science and other methods used to test, compare, and improve programs from design through implementation so results can be used quickly. Paraprofessional — a trained health worker who gives basic help to find, prevent, or treat illness or disability. Partner government — a government the U.S. works with to help people in that country fight these diseases. Program monitoring — routine collection and use of program data to see how well a program runs and how much it costs. Relevant executive branch agencies — the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and any other U.S. department or agency involved in international HIV/AIDS work under its own authority or under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.