UNAIDS Hosts Gala to Support an AIDS-Free Future
EGPAF Ambassador Florence Ngobeni-Allen shared her story on March 19 at UNAIDS’ first-ever gala to support efforts to end AIDS in children worldwide. Keep reading
Q&A: Why WASH is Critical to the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
March 22 is World Water Day and to mark the occasion, we interviewed Jordan Teague from WASH Advocates. She shares why proper water, sanitation, and hygiene are crucial to the global fight against HIV/AIDS. Keep reading
Triple the Joy: A Story of Three HIV-Free Babies
An HIV-positive mother in Zimbabwe discovered the she was carrying triplets. Would antiretroviral treatment be enough to prevent transmission of the virus to her children? Susan Jembere relates her story of hope. Keep reading
Social Media and Global Health
In this guest post, Silvio Waisbord, Ph.D. of the George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs explores how social media can influence public health behaviors, especially in resource-limited settings. Keep reading
Tisamala: We Care About Teens
In Zambia, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) works with local partners on a mentor program to provide support to adolescents dealing with the everyday struggles of HIV. Given Mwanza, a peer counselor in Zambia living with HIV, describes how she gained hope to overcome the challenges of the virus. Keep reading
Courage and Commitment: The Determination that Started a Movement
This International Women's Day, EGPAF celebrates the three women whose determination and bravery started a movement on behalf of HIV-positive mothers and children everywhere. Keep reading
Health Workers Are Critical to Achieving an AIDS-Free Generation
This past Monday, at a briefing co-hosted by EGPAF, the Frontline Health Workers Coalition, Jhpiego, and IntraHealth international on Capitol Hill, Global AIDS Coordinator Ambassador Deborah Birx announced that the program has met a critical human resources for health target, and how health workers are critical as the world strives for an AIDS-free generation. Keep reading
Cervical Cancer is No Longer a Death Sentence for Women in Lesotho
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
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Gives Way to New Options in Family Planning
Dan Hartmann is living with HIV, while his wife, Susan, is HIV-free – they are a discordant couple. When they decided to have a baby, they did so with careful planning and research. The choices they made to build their family highlight the current global research in treating and preventing this disease. Keep reading
