While many HIV prevention programs focus on mother-baby pairs or adults, at the Ntcheu District Hospital, in Malawi’s a special program for teenagers and adolescents that helps teenagers living with HIV gain much needed support and encouragement from their peers, as well as treatment. Keep reading
On March 5-7, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) participated in the African Union’s Inter-Agency Meeting on the Coordination and Harmonization of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB), and Malaria (ATM) Strategies held in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. Keep reading
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) congratulates Deborah Birx, M.D. on her confirmation as the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator. Keep reading
A new HIV medication licensing agreement between the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) and Viiv Helathcare will increase access to a promising new antiretroviral (ARV) medication in countries with high HIV burdens. Keep reading
In the final installment of our Women’s History Month series, Courage and Commitment, we sat down with Willow Bay to learn how female advocates, like herself, are making history by working to end AIDS in children. Read on to learn about her work with EGPAF and her vision for an AIDS-free future. Keep reading
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) engaged with Riverbed Technologies to deploy its Steelhead wide area network (WAN) optimization appliances in our African offices and in many field offices. Read on to learn more about Riverbed's work with EGPAF! Keep reading
The World Health Organization has officially declared India a polio-free country! Find out what this development means for ending diseases like HIV around the world. Keep reading
What is the key to eliminating global poverty? Our friends at Devex argue that creating strong and sustainable health systems is essential to economic development. Keep reading
Thanks to Hewlett Packard and the USAID, EGPAF will begin using 3G printers in Lesotho to improve diagnosis and treatment for HIV-positive infants. Keep reading