With a father as a doctor and a childhood friend diagnosed with HIV, Doreen Agina set her career path early in life. With support from the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Agina is helping to bridge a crucial health care gap. Keep reading
Monica Atieno was once near death from HIV-related causes. A friend helped her decide to disclose her status and seek treatment. Now Atieno, the mother of an HIV-free daughter, repays her friend through her deeds as a peer educator. Keep reading
Family support groups in Uganda help mothers, children, and couples cope with HIV. The groups also help facilitators monitor the health of mothers and children attending the groups. Keep reading
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
