My Donor Story: Painting a Brighter Future
I vividly remember the first time I read about the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) and its mission to end AIDS in children. I was paging through my monthly issue of Marie Claire...
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Reaching Our 20 Millionth Woman
This blog originally appeared on the Huffington Post on May 19, 2014. One ordinary day this spring, in one of the countries supported by the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), a...
View ArticleBuilding country capacity for sustainable HIV services: Learning from success
This blog was originally published on the Lancet Global Health Blog on May 21, 2014. To continue to make progress on tackling the AIDS epidemic, we must increasingly support and strengthen national...
View ArticleThe Normal Heart — Ending AIDS through Activism
HBO’s reincarnation of Larry Kramer’s award-winning play, “The Normal Heart,” premieres this Sunday (May 25). And while critics promise that the cast delivers a gritty and haunting depiction of the...
View ArticleCalling for Access to Essential Medicines for Children Living with HIV
Pediatric HIV and the critical gaps in treatments for children living with HIV are taking center stage at the 67th annual World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland. On Sunday, May 18 UNITAID,...
View ArticleIn Lesotho, EGPAF Provides Critical Cervical Cancer Services
Seven years ago, when I first moved to Lesotho, more than 23 percent of the adult population was living with HIV. Today, the country still has the second highest HIV prevalence rate in the world,...
View ArticleTransitioning HIV Programs to National Partners
On Friday, May 23 experts from the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) and Fundação Ariel Glaser Contra o SIDA Pediátrico joined the Center for Strategic and International Studies...
View ArticlePolice on the Frontline against HIV and AIDS
Sergeant Pauline Wanjiru has dedicated her life to protecting and defending the safety of Kenyans. But when she learned she was HIV-positive, she began channeling her protective instincts into taking...
View ArticleThe High Cost of Birth
When I was preparing for the birth of both of my sons, I packed a “birthing bag” that sat ready by the door to be scooped up and loaded in the car at the first ping of labor pains. It included what I...
View ArticleEGPAF Celebrates Global Parents Day
Deciding to become a parent is one of the biggest decisions a person can make and for people living with HIV the idea of passing the virus on to their child makes the decision to start or expand their...
View ArticleJewelers for Children Renews Its Commitment to an AIDS-free Generation
Since 1999, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) has been incredibly fortunate to be a Legacy Charity Partner of Jewelers for Children (JFC), a charitable organization comprised of...
View ArticleThe World Health Assembly Takes Action to End AIDS in Children
At this year’s 67th annual World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland, the assembly adopted the Every Newborn Action Plan, pledging to reduce the number of deaths among newborns – which is...
View ArticleJoin Us as EGPAF Celebrates 25 Years
On Tuesday, June 24, 2014, EGPAF will celebrate 25 years of dedication and progress toward ending AIDS in children. EGPAF’s 25th Anniversary Celebration will be the first time in more than ten years...
View ArticleCountry Spotlight: Lesotho
Lesotho, a country nestled within South Africa, has a land area of only 30,355 square km, and a population of just fewer than 2 million people. But the country does rank second in the world in one...
View ArticleProject ACCLAIM: Engaging Communities
At the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), we know that in order to end AIDS in children, we have to engage and empower communities to advocate for improved health care and access to...
View ArticleMidwifes: Making Childbirth Safe for Moms and Babies
Around the world, midwives play a critical role in making sure childbirth is safe for women and their babies. As a new report from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the International...
View ArticleEGPAF 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. At that time...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleDay 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...
View ArticleNew Kid-Friendly Drugs for Children Living with HIV Could be a Game Changer
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...
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