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"Once every generation, history brings us to an important crossroads. Sometimes in life, there is that moment when it's possible to make a change for the better. This is one of those moments."

Leadership from the U.S. government, affected countries, and non-governmental organizations is essential if we are to turn the tide against the global pandemic. With critical support from private and public partners, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is leading the charge to incorporate prevention, care, and treatment services into a full continuum of care for children, mothers, and entire families. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) With the announcement of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in 2003 and the subsequent passage of the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008, great strides have been made in improving programs and resources around the world to assist in the treatment and prevention of AIDS. The Foundation will continue to work tirelessly in supporting these and similar relief initiatives while encouraging U.S. legislators to approve the highest possible funding for these programs each year.
Full coverage  Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV An estimated 33 million people are infected with HIV worldwide. Approximately 2 million of them are children. The vast majority of pediatric infections are a result of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT), yet more than half of HIV-positive pregnant women worldwide do not receive the medicines they need to prevent MTCT. Care and treatment are extremely limited for infected children and adults living in resource-poor countries. For children, the situation is particularly dire — less than two percent of HIV-infected children are receiving needed care and treatment.
Full coverage Improving Children's Access to AIDS Treatment WorldwideDrawing on our experience in providing services around the world through our International Family AIDS Initiatives, the Foundation strives to educate policymakers about the need to increase resources to fight the global pandemic, and the importance of ensuring that the special needs of children with HIV/AIDS are not overlooked.
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Inclusion of Children in HIV/AIDS Vaccine Trials
History suggests that a vaccine may prove to be the most effective, affordable, long-term approach to stopping the spread of HIV. However, children and youth have been included in only a very small number of HIV vaccine trials.
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