As the director of the Office of National AIDS Policy, which is part of the White House Domestic Policy Council, Mr. Phillips coordinates the continuing efforts of the government to reduce the number of HIV infections across the United States. In addition, he oversees the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and guides the administration’s HIV/AIDS policies across federal agencies. The office emphasizes prevention through wide-ranging education initiatives and assists in coordinating the care and treatment of citizens with HIV/AIDS.

The Office of National AIDS Policy coordinates with the National Security Council and the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator at the Department of State, working with international bodies to fully integrate America’s response to the global pandemic with other prevention, care, and treatment efforts around the world.