The American Academy of Pediatrics recently named prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) as one of the “7 Great Achievements in Pediatric Research” in the last 40 years. EGPAF’s Lynne Mofenson, M.D. was a pioneer in early PMTCT work and helped pave the way for EGPAF’s success in reaching 20 million women with services that could prevent transmission of HIV to their babies. Keep reading
EGPAF Ambassador Florence Ngobeni-Allen shares her experience as an HIV counselor. She helps women and mothers who are living with HIV gain access to the medicines they need to keep their babies healthy and HIV-free. Keep reading
In April 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries with high HIV epidemics to ensure all HIV-positive pregnant and breastfeeding women were enrolled on antiretroviral therapy (ART) through a programmatic update. Now, exactly two years later, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) highlights how these guidelines, referred to as Option B+, have changed our programs and the lives of the women we aim to serve. Keep reading
The district medical officer for Kumba, Cameroon, explains why Option B+ is bringing hope to families affected by HIV in the southwest region of his country. Keep reading
UCLA dance marathon participants are raising money to study resistance testing, a critical gap in HIV/AIDS research. Sushant Mukherjee, the country director of EGPAF-Rwanda, explains why the contribution of these relentlessly dancing students is so significant. Keep reading
HIV-positive women in India frequently face rejection from their families and isolation from their communities. But grassroots organizations are helping women live positively—finding their voices, and educating their communities. Keep reading
World Health Worker Week is an important time to recognize those who are working on the frontlines including doctors, nurses, community health workers and other professionals who play a central role in our progress toward achieving an AIDS-free generation. Keep reading
East African Legislative Assembly Members and various officials from government ministries recently met with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) and the Inter-parliamentarian Union in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda to discuss pediatric HIV and child rights. Issues regarding legal barriers to services and the sensitization of policy makers on PMTCT and HIV/AIDS were discussed in addition to how EGPAF is addressing stigma and discrimination in its programs, among others. Keep reading
Today, a new cervical cancer screening program in Lesotho is making headway against this deadly epidemic. Lesotho’s National Cervical Cancer Prevention Program at the Senkatana Centre of Excellence, pioneered by EGPAF in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Lesotho Ministry of Health, is using simple, innovative methods to identify cervical cancer in its earliest stages and cure the disease before it can progress. Keep reading
