Celebrities, advocates, and long-term friends of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) gathered to celebrate its 25th annual A Time for Heroes family festival on Sunday, Oct. 19 at the BookBindery in Culver City, CA. Keep reading
When girls live with violence and poverty, they are more vulnerable to HIV. But when they are safe and have access to financial resources and education, their odds dramatically improve. Keep reading
Join Team EGPAF at the Walk to End HIV this Saturday, October 25 in Washington D.C. Help raise awareness and funds to end the HIV/AIDS pandemic, both at home and abroad. Keep reading
Savannah Russo observed the work being done by EGPAF partner, Katuna MARPS, a community-based organization in Uganda. Katuna MARPS provides critical education, health care, and support to women who work in the commercial sex industry and other high-risk populations. Keep reading
The global community has failed to adequately address and prioritize pediatric HIV treatment. This failure undermines efforts to tackle this disease and makes the global goal of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030 effectively impossible. In this Lancet Global Health Blog, Chip Lyons, EGPAF president and CEO calls for children to be front and center, in the fight to end HIV/AIDS. Keep reading
Through a recent Wellness Campaign, health workers in southwestern Uganda slowed the spread of HIV in their district and bolstered male involvement in family health. Keep reading
Isolation can lead to discouragement and worse for women living with HIV. Enrolling in antiretroviral therapy is a crucial first step. But adhering to treatment is just as important. Fortunately for Mariam Hasan, a single mother in Tanzania, a mother support group provided the hope she needed for her children—and herself. Keep reading
Friends of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), including advocates and celebrity supporters, turned up for the 20th Kids 4 Kids (K4K) family festival at the Field House at the world-famous Chelsea Piers in New York, NY on Saturday, September 27. Kids of all ages and their families enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon with a serious purpose—to raise critical funds for an AIDS-free generation. Keep reading
In many communities around the world, men do little to maintain their health or the health of their families. Yet studies have shown that male involvement is vital to the women and children in their lives, as well as to themselves—particularly when it comes to HIV. In response to this problem, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is empowering men in Uganda to step up for the wellness of their families. Keep reading
