In the Fight to Eliminate HIV, Do We Need a Vaccine?

Posted by Jane Coaston
Washington, D.C.
April 23, 2013

Nicholas Hellmann, MD is Executive Vice
President for Medical and Scientific Affairs
for EGPAF and a leading expert in the field
of HIV/AIDS research. (Photo: EGPAF)

Much of recent media attention on the fight to eliminate HIV has focused on creating a cure for HIV, but there is another side to the research: the hunt for a vaccine to prevent HIV from ever taking hold. To learn more about the challenges and possibilities of an HIV vaccine, we spoke with Nick Hellmann, Executive Vice President for Medical and Scientific Affairs for EGPAF.

UN Official: HIV/AIDS Undermining Mozambique's Development

Posted by Arsenio Manhice
Maputo, Mozambique
April 22, 2013

Magdalena Sepúlveda Carmona,
United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme
poverty and human rights at a meeting in
Mozambique with EGPAF’s Fundacao Ariel
team and other NGOs. (Photo: EGPAF)

Magdalena Sepúlveda Carmona, United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, said last week that the HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to exert a terrible human toll and undermine development progress.

What We're Reading: Pushing Congress to Act on AIDS and the Changing Landscape of HIV/AIDS Funding

Posted by Chelsea Bailey
Washington, D.C.
April 19, 2013

Oscar-winning actress and activist Charlize
Theron embraces EGPAF Ambassador
Florida Mwesiga. (Photo: EGPAF)

This week, we’re proud of our Ambassadors who are pushing Congress to back an AIDS-Free generation and fighting the stigma of women living with HIV/AIDS, and we’re learning about funding cuts to PEPFAR and Dr. Deborah Persaud making Time Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people.

Stars and Ambassadors Come Together on Capitol Hill to Commit to HIV

Posted by Michelle Betton
Washington, D.C.
April 18, 2013

EGPAF Ambassadors Fortunata Kasege and
Florida Mwesiga with Oscar-winning actress
Charlize Theron. (Photo: EGPAF)

In the nation’s capital of Washington, D.C., it can be difficult to get important people into one room to discuss one topic. But this morning, American politicians, representatives from international NGOs, and international celebrities gathered on Capitol Hill to discuss a topic that affects millions of people around the world: AIDS.

At Empowered Campaign Launch, New Urgency to End AIDS

Posted by Chelsea Bailey
Washington, D.C.
April 18, 2013

Singer and activist Alicia Keys at the launch
for the Empowered Campaign, featuring
EGPAF Ambassador Cristina Pena.
(Photo: Washington Post)

Grammy award-winning singer and HIV/AIDS activist Alicia Keys hosted a webcast Monday to unveil the result of her new partnership with the Kaiser Family Foundation – the Empowered Campaign. The campaign is focused on domestic awareness and seeks to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS amongst American women by combating the stigma and misinformation that surrounds the disease.

CWA: Continued Commitment in the Fight to End Pediatric AIDS

Posted by Annie Hill
Washington, D.C.
April 17, 2013

As the largest telecommunications union in the world, we know that there is significant strength and power in the ability to raise our voices together, and we are proud to be able to use our influence to raise funds and build awareness for the fight against pediatric HIV/AIDS. The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is the Charity of Choice of the Communications Workers of America Union.