Every Child Deserves a 5th Birthday
Today, we pause to celebrate the achievements we’ve made thanks to the United States’ historic global leadership for healthy children. Keep reading
Planting a Bright Future: Paul’s Story
Thanks to the Ngegu Dispensary in Kenya's Home Bay District, Paul is now able to access HIV medicine close to home. In addition to the medical treatment Paul gets at Ngegu, he also receives psychosocial support. He belongs to an adolescent support group that includes 10 other young people living with HIV. Keep reading
New Drugs Could Be A Game Changer for HIV-infected Children
Anyone who’s tried to force a kid to eat vegetables knows it can be an uphill battle to get children to swallow things that don’t taste very good. But what do you do when a child’s health, and sometimes life, is on the line, and you can’t get them to take their medicine? Keep reading
Day of the African Child: Championing HIV Education Around the World
Today, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) joins the international community to celebrate the Day of the African Child (June 16) as we support efforts to improve HIV/AIDS education for children and adolescents around the world. Keep reading
The role of male partners in creating an AIDS-free generation
In honor of Father’s Day (June 15) the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) spoke with Patrick Mkonto, a local HIV/AIDS activist in the Shurugwi district of Zimbabwe, about why it’s important for men to take an active role in creating a future where no child has AIDS. Keep reading
EGPAF at 25: Celebrating Milestones Together
When I joined the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) 20 years ago, we were a small nonprofit driven by a singular purpose: to bring hope to children living with AIDS. Keep reading
Midwives: Making Childbirth Safe for Moms and Babies
Midwives do more than deliver babies; they are trusted members of their communities who offer a range of comprehensive sexual reproductive health services, including family planning counseling and prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV services. Keep reading
Project ACCLAIM: Engaging Communities
The ACCLAIM Project emphasizes that in order for mothers and children to have the best health it must be everybody’s priority. Keep reading
Country Spotlight: Lesotho
Lesotho has the second highest HIV prevalence rate in the world, but their commitment to combating the epidemic is a cause for celebration and hope. Keep reading
