Members & Staff

Who Are the Members of PACHA?

The Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) consists of no more than 35 members, including one or more members selected to serve as the chair or co-chairs, who are appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Members are selected from members in the community with expertise in or knowledge of matters concerning HIV and AIDS, public health, global health, primary care, faith, philanthropy, and marketing or business, and from among other national leaders held in high esteem from other sectors of society. PACHA members include people living with HIV. Council members provide advice, information, and recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH), and to the Director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) as appropriate. The Secretary shall forward the Council's recommendations to the President.

The members, classified as special government employees, serve for overlapping terms of up to 4 years. Members may serve after the expiration of their term until their successor has taken office and/or until notified in writing that their term has ended or expired, but no longer than 180 days.

The HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy provides staff support to PACHA.