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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

Mothers in Tanzania Fight Isolation and HIV Together

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

Kids Turn up for Kids

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

Men Step up for Family Wellness in Uganda

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

Nigel Barker Leads Pledge for an AIDS-free Generation

On Saturday, Sept. 27, Nigel and Cristen Barker will co-chair the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation’s 20th Kids 4 Kids family festival at Chelsea Piers in New York City. The couple is asking families, wherever they are, to pledge their commitment to an AIDS-free generation. Keep reading

Act Now! Tell Congress to Fund Lifesaving Research

Right now, the U.S. Congress is making critical decisions on spending for the next fiscal year. Congress has the choice to robustly fund the National Institutes of Health (NIH) so that the nation’s biomedical research agency can continue to make breakthroughs in life sciences that will enhance human health and reduce illness and disability. You can help them make that decision. Keep reading

We Are Turning off the Tap in Zimbabwe

EGPAF-Zimbabwe Director Agnes Mahomva, M.D., was recently elected president of the Zimbabwe Medical Association — an honor and a responsibility that reflects her dedicated work to end pediatric AIDS and strengthen health systems. She recounts the transformation that she has seen in her country over the past 15 years. Keep reading