AEPhi and EGPAF: A Partnership of Support and Sisterhood

Since 2000, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) remains one of the national beneficiaries of Alpha Epsilon Phi (AEPhi) sorority, with nationwide chapters that have generously raised more than $825,000 to support EGPAF’s efforts to end AIDS in children. Keep reading

Innovative Pediatric HIV Treatment Formulation Represents Significant Progress

Children living with HIV face many challenges when it comes to treatment, one being that often pediatric HIV medications are difficult for infants and young children to take due to their taste, making adherence difficult for parents and caregivers. Recent tentative approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of a new pediatric ARV formulation of oral pellets of lopinavir and ritonavir (LPV/r) that can be mixed into a child’s food represents significant step in addressing this obstacle. Keep reading

Preparing to Be a Father in Malawi

Dinova Luhanga is a participant in a male study circle organized by Life Concern, a community-based organization in Malawi supported by the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Traditionally, men are not very involved in issues of health, but study circles are an important tool for changing attitudes about what it means to be a successful man, husband, and father. Keep reading

Saving the Lives of Moms and Kids

EGPAF joined World Vision and Save the Children on Capitol Hill this week for a panel discussion on Saving the Lives of Moms and Kids. The briefing, co-sponsored by the Congressional Global Health Caucus highlighted how U.S. funded programming is working in the field to save lives. Keep reading

Reaching and Respecting Those Most at Risk

Displacement, migration, and limited employment opportunities can dramatically increase the risk of HIV infection in low-resource countries such as Uganda. To combat HIV in the places of highest prevalence, health workers in southwest Uganda are joining forces with displaced tribal members, migrant workers and other most at risk populations. Keep reading

From the Conga Line to the Front Line

Throughout the 2014-2015 school year, thousands of college students have stood UP 4 THE FIGHT at dance marathons—raising more than $435,000 to support the mission of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) to end AIDS in children. However, the adventure is not over yet for top fundraisers Emma McCune, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), and Matthew Nersesian, University of California Berkeley. Both students will be going from the conga line to the front line, traveling to Tanzania to see their fundraising dollars at work at EGPAF supported sites. Keep reading

Leveraging the Power of Media to End AIDS

Recently, two Malawian journalists were honored with a prestigious award for excellence in reporting on pediatric and adolescent HIV by the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi chapter as part of the celebrations to mark World Press Freedom Day on May 3rd. EGPAF partnered with MISA to help support this award. Keep reading