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An HIV-free generation is closer than you think

Published May 2026

EGPAF’s Doris Macharia, Ismail Harerimana, and Josephine Nabukenya are featured in this Vox Media piece highlighting progress toward preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission.

Topics:

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT)

Countries:

Global

Story

Raising Babies, Finding Strength

Published May 2026

Lesotho is one of the most stunningly beautiful countries in the world. Green grasslands and clear rivers look up on stoney mountains and an expansive blue sky. This nation of 2.3 million people takes pride in its unique heritage as a land separate from South Africa, which surrounds it.   But, as is too often the case in such picturesque places, life can be hard in […]

Topics:

HIV,

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT)

Countries:

Lesotho

United Nations in New York

News

Remarks from the Interactive Multi-Stakeholder Hearing for the 2026 High-level Meeting on HIV/AIDS

Published May 2026

At the Interactive Multi-Stakeholder Hearing for the 2026 High-level Meeting on HIV/AIDS, Rhoda Igweta called to prioritize children.

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News

An HIV-free generation is closer than you think

Published May 2026

EGPAF’s Doris Macharia, Ismail Harerimana, and Josephine Nabukenya are featured in this Vox Media piece highlighting progress toward preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission.

Topics:

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT)

Countries:

Global

News

Known fixes, missing action: Why safe childbirth still slips in Africa

Published May 2026

An article in Kenya’s The Standard examines why preventable maternal and newborn deaths remain high across Africa despite proven solutions, featuring quotes from Doris Macharia.

Topics:

Maternal and Child Health

Countries:

Kenya

United Nations in New York

News

Remarks from the Interactive Multi-Stakeholder Hearing for the 2026 High-level Meeting on HIV/AIDS

Published May 2026

At the Interactive Multi-Stakeholder Hearing for the 2026 High-level Meeting on HIV/AIDS, Rhoda Igweta called to prioritize children.

News

As Defunded HIV Programs Thin, Uneven Resilience Emerges

Published May 2026

EGPAF data analysis is cited in this Think Global Health article on how the latest PEPFAR data shows HIV programs losing ground on epidemic control.

Topics:

HIV

Countries:

Global

Story

Raising Babies, Finding Strength

Published May 2026

Lesotho is one of the most stunningly beautiful countries in the world. Green grasslands and clear rivers look up on stoney mountains and an expansive blue sky. This nation of 2.3 million people takes pride in its unique heritage as a land separate from South Africa, which surrounds it.   But, as is too often the case in such picturesque places, life can be hard in […]

Topics:

HIV,

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT)

Countries:

Lesotho

Journal Articles

Patient tracking and retention with Malawi’s electronic medical records system in antiretroviral treatment clinics

Published May 2026

A 2026 study in Malawi shows that electronic medical record tools can improve HIV patient retention by quickly identifying missed appointments and enabling timely follow-up, strengthening continuity of care.

Topics:

Digital Health

Countries:

Malawi

Story

A Pediatric HIV Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight

Published May 2026

New PEPFAR data reveal steep declines across pediatric HIV care—signaling an urgent need for transparent reporting to ensure children are not lost.

Topics:

Pediatric HIV

Countries:

Global

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EGPAF’s Analysis of PEPFAR Data Reveals a Pediatric HIV Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight

Published May 2026

A new analysis of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief’s (PEPFAR) fiscal year 2025 data by the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) reveals alarming declines across every indicator in the pediatric HIV cascade. HIV testing among children fell 34% and treatment initiations declined 13%. Most starkly, 54,000 fewer children are currently on treatment, […]

Topics:

Pediatric HIV

Countries:

Global

Story

From Silence to Laughter

Published April 2026

Today, Angel’s journey stands as a powerful reminder that early childhood development (ECD) programs can change children’s lives.

Topics:

Maternal and Child Health,

Mothers and Infants

Countries:

Tanzania

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News

An HIV-free generation is closer than you think

Published May 2026

EGPAF’s Doris Macharia, Ismail Harerimana, and Josephine Nabukenya are featured in this Vox Media piece highlighting progress toward preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission.

Topics:

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT)

Countries:

Global

News

Known fixes, missing action: Why safe childbirth still slips in Africa

Published May 2026

An article in Kenya’s The Standard examines why preventable maternal and newborn deaths remain high across Africa despite proven solutions, featuring quotes from Doris Macharia.

Topics:

Maternal and Child Health

Countries:

Kenya

United Nations in New York

News

Remarks from the Interactive Multi-Stakeholder Hearing for the 2026 High-level Meeting on HIV/AIDS

Published May 2026

At the Interactive Multi-Stakeholder Hearing for the 2026 High-level Meeting on HIV/AIDS, Rhoda Igweta called to prioritize children.

News

As Defunded HIV Programs Thin, Uneven Resilience Emerges

Published May 2026

EGPAF data analysis is cited in this Think Global Health article on how the latest PEPFAR data shows HIV programs losing ground on epidemic control.

Topics:

HIV

Countries:

Global

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News

EGPAF’s Analysis of PEPFAR Data Reveals a Pediatric HIV Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight

Published May 2026

A new analysis of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief’s (PEPFAR) fiscal year 2025 data by the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) reveals alarming declines across every indicator in the pediatric HIV cascade. HIV testing among children fell 34% and treatment initiations declined 13%. Most starkly, 54,000 fewer children are currently on treatment, […]

Topics:

Pediatric HIV

Countries:

Global

News

NPR: Congress gave money for global HIV work. The Trump administration isn’t spending it

Published April 2026

An NPR report explains that delays and uncertainty in U.S. funding for global HIV/AIDS programs are forcing organizations to scale back or shut down lifesaving services, despite Congress having already appropriated billions of dollars for the work.

Topics:

HIV

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Research

Barriers and Facilitators of Early Infant Diagnosis and Treatment (EIDT) Services in Malawi

Published December 6, 2017

This ViiV Healthcare-funded exploratory study used a qualitative design to document facilitators and barriers across the early infant diagnosis and treatment (EIDT) cascade. Semi-structured interviews with caregivers of infants eligible for early infant HIV diagnosis and health care workers in Malawi were conducted to understand the key gaps and…

Countries:

Malawi

Research

Exploring Facilitators and Barriers to Participation of HIV-exposed and HIV-infected Children in Care and Treatment Services in Two Provinces in Mozambique

Published December 6, 2017

This CDC-funded qualitative study aimed to identify barriers to HIV testing, enrollment into care, and follow-up services for HIV-exposed children in Mozambique. Data Collection Period: August 2011 – January 2012 Findings published in BMC Public Health, December 2014: “Access to HIV prevention and care for HIV-exposed and HIV-infected…

Countries:

Mozambique

Research

Demographic, Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of Patients Receiving Darunavir/Etravirine - Data Abstraction in Lesotho, Kenya, Zambia, Swaziland

Published December 6, 2017

This retrospective baseline study, funded by Johnson and Johnson, collected demographic, clinical, and laboratory indicators on children and adolescents initiated on Darunavir/Etravirine (DRV/ETR) through the New Horizons Collaborative in participating countries to inform future data collection efforts. Data Collection Period: November 2015-June 2016 Findings published in the Pediatric Infectious…

Countries:

Eswatini,

Kenya,

Lesotho,

Zambia

Research

Promoting Constructive Male Engagement to Increase Use of PMTCT Services in Kabale District, Uganda

Published December 6, 2017

This USAID-funded study assessed the effectiveness of an intervention designed to engage men in the use of PMTCT services and family planning decision making in the Kabale District, Uganda. Data Collection Period: January 2013 – March 2014 Findings published in Global Public Health, April 2016: “Evaluation of a…

Countries:

Uganda

Research

Antiretroviral Resistance among Kabeho Study Women: A Kabeho Sub-Study

Published December 6, 2017

This study, funded by the Dance Marathon at UCLA, aimed to determine the presence of genotypic antiretroviral (ARV) resistance in a subset of HIV-infected infant and maternal samples in Rwanda. Data Collection Period: April 2013 – October 2017…

Countries:

Rwanda

Research

PMTCT Program Effectiveness among Women and Infants in Lesotho (PEA-WIL Study)

Published December 6, 2017

This USAID-funded study aimed to determine the HIV incidence, HIV transmission, and HIV-free survival rate among cohorts of HIV-negative and HIV-positive pregnant women and their infants after the implementation of WHO Option B+ in Lesotho. The study used a prospective cohort design to determine factors associated with HIV infection…

Countries:

Lesotho

Research

Assessing the Feasibility, Acceptability, and Health Service Utilization Outcomes of the Mother-Baby Pack for Delivery of ARV Drugs to HIV-infected Pregnant Women and their Infants in Lesotho

Published December 6, 2017

This UNICEF-funded study used a prospective cross-sectional design to assess the acceptability of the Mother-Baby Pack (MBP) in Lesotho. All pregnant women at intervention sites were provided with a MBP at their first antenatal care visit which was filled with prenatal vitamins and PMTCT medications (if the expectant mother…

Countries:

Lesotho

Research

Exploring Interventions to Improve Male Involvement in ANC/PMTCT and Delivery Services Using Formative and Participatory-based Approaches in Kinshasa, DRC

Published December 6, 2017

This exploratory study, funded by the UCLA Dance Marathon, documented the barriers and facilitators to male involvement in antenatal care (ANC) and delivery services, gathered evidence on interventions currently implemented in facilities, and described potential new interventions for increasing male involvement in DRC. Study results were used to inform…

Countries:

Democratic Republic of Congo

Research

Enhancing Retention in PMTCT/MNH Services and Facility Delivery in Tabora, Tanzania

Published December 6, 2017

The goal of this HIVCore study, funded by USAID, was to increase the proportion of pregnant women who delivered in a facility, the proportion of HIV-exposed infants who received nevirapine within 48 hours of delivery, and the proportion of HIV-exposed infants who were tested for HIV within eight weeks…

Countries:

Tanzania