Groundbreaking pediatric AIDS researcher Lynne Mofenson, M.D. joined the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation as a senior HIV technical advisor in November, 2014. We sat down with Dr. Mofenson to learn more about her lifesaving work and her vision for an AIDS-free future. Keep reading
In Homa Bay County, Kenya, one-quarter of the population is living with HIV and more than 4,500 children died of AIDS-related illnesses in 2013. But in spite of the grim statistics, many success stories are emerging from the villages that dot the eastern shore of Lake Victoria. Keep reading
On Dec. 1, 2014, World AIDS Day, the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (JAIDS) published a supplement, Bridging Gaps Between HIV, Maternal and Reproductive Healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence for Action. The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) contributed an article to this JAIDS supplement analyzing early lessons learned with the implementation of Option B+, as recommended in the World Health Organization (WHO) 2013 Consolidated Antiretroviral Guidelines. Keep reading
This week on Capitol Hill Congress unveiled its final spending package for fiscal year 2015. That package rejected proposed cuts to global HIV/AIDS funding, increasing the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) by $300 million and funding the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria at requested levels. Keep reading
Today marks the first-ever Universal Health Coverage Day. Individuals and organizations around the world are joining voices to call to make universal health coverage (UHC) a cornerstone of the sustainable development agenda. Keep reading
EGPAF Ambassador and HIV/AIDS advocate Cristina Peña was born, grew up, and is thriving with HIV. She knows, first hand, that adolescent girls and young women living with the virus face many difficulties. That’s why she’s passionate about empowering young people, particularly girls and women, to protect their health and live the best lives possible. Keep reading
Friends of the Global Fight celebrated 10 years of leadership in HIV/AIDS advocacy in the United States at an anniversary gala this week. EGPAF President and CEO, Chip Lyons was an honored guest at the event, whose guest list featured a list of notable researchers, policymakers, advocates, and leaders in the global fight for an AIDS-free future. Keep reading
Four years ago, an AIDS-free generation in Zimbabwe may have seemed a distant dream. Now, through a visionary partnership, Zimbabwe is on track to achieve near elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV by the end of 2015. Keep reading
Last year on Cyber Monday, Americans spent $2.3 billion online. Can you imagine the number of people EGPAF could reach with a tiny fraction of that! With AmazonSmile, you can direct a small fraction of your online shopping dollars toward achieving an AIDS-free future -- at no additional cost to you! Keep reading
