Video: Dr. Christian Pitter Discusses Pediatric HIV with Voice of America
On Tuesday, Christian Pitter, M.D., senior director of technical policy and advocacy at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), spoke with Voice of America (VOA) about the pediatric...
View ArticleMore Children to Receive HIV Treatment Under New EGPAF Partnership with Drug...
Children and adolescents living with HIV will benefit from Janssen’s, the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, first-of-its-kind pediatric HIV treatment donation program. Janssen will...
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Photo of the Day: Prevention Begins with Me
According to recent adolescent care and treatment guidance released by the World Health Organization, teens continue to be at a higher risk of HIV infection. Nearly one-seventh of all new HIV...
View ArticleExamining the Link between HIV and Cervical Cancer
According to the U.S. National Cancer Institute, women living with HIV are at least five times more likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer. This video from the Center for Strategic and...
View ArticleField Notes: Supporting an AIDS–free Future in Mozambique
Michelle Betton is EGPAF’s Associate Communications Officer based in Washington, D.C. Last month, Michelle traveled to EGPAF sites throughout Mozambique. Stay tuned for more stories from Michelle and...
View ArticleEGPAF Partners with PBS to bring “Blood Brother” to Washington, D.C.
Last night, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) partnered with PBS Independent Lens to host a sneak peek of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival award-winning documentary, “Blood...
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Photo of the Day: There’s More Work to be Done
Approximately 260,000 children are infected with HIV each year, but only one third of these children have access to the lifesaving treatment they need. Despite the incredible progress we have made in...
View ArticleWhat We’re Reading: PEPFAR’s Future and Catching Up with EGPAF Ambassador...
This week, we’re reading how the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEFPAR)’s new global leader will shape the future of the global HIV/AIDS agenda, tuning into EGPAF Foundation...
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Photo of the Day: Ending the Silence around HIV
Though the last two decades have seen great advances in the fight to curb the HIV/AIDS epidemic worldwide, there’s still an incredible amount of work to be done. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once...
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Photo of the Day: The Power to Make A Difference
“When you’re battling AIDS like my family is, each person you meet can make a difference. It’s as simple as that. If only the world could follow the example set by our little nursery school in...
View ArticleEGPAF Ambassador Hydeia Broadbent Stops HIV with the CDC
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) Ambassador Hydeia Broadbent shares her personal HIV journey with the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a part of their...
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Quote of the Day: The Path to Zero
“The path to zero -- zero new infections, zero discrimination, and zero AIDS-related deaths -- is clearer today than ever before. Universal access to antiretroviral therapy can help pave the way.” –...
View ArticleBill Gates Pens Annual Letter, Challenges Myths that Prevent Global Progress
This year, philanthropist Bill Gates begins his annual open letter by pointing out that, by any measure, the world is better than it’s ever been. “You might think that such striking progress would be...
View ArticleEGPAF Ambassador Hydeia Broadbent on “Oprah’s Where Are They Now?”
On Jan. 17, “Oprah’s: Where Are they Now?” profiled Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) Ambassador Hydeia Broadbent. It’s been nearly 20 years since Hydeia first spoke to Oprah Winfrey...
View ArticlePeaks for Pediatric AIDS
When Jeremy Dixon moved to Nairobi, Kenya for his wife’s new job three months ago, he thought he would use some of his spare time to simply enjoy the new area and scenery. But a bit of exploring...
View ArticleU.S. Federal Funding for HIV/AIDS: A Breakdown of the FY2014 Omnibus...
Last week, the FY2014 Omnibus Appropriations Bill was passed by U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama on January 17, 2014. This bill will fund the U.S. government through...
View ArticleWhat We’re Reading: Reasons the World is a Better Place and the Power of...
This week, we’re reading about the reasons why the world is a better place than ever before in the Gates Foundation’s Annual Letter, the importance of advocacy in global health, remembering the legacy...
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Field Notes: Marching for AIDS Action in Swaziland
Summer drizzle could not dampen the spirits of more than 500 activists who marched against AIDS in West Mbabane, Swaziland, on Dec. 7, 2013. Led by drum majorettes from the Siphocosini and Bhekephi...
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Photo of the Day: Toward Global Treatment for Children Living with HIV
EGPAF’s intervention at the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) meeting helped to ensure strong language on pediatric HIV treatment being included in the final decisions of the Board meeting,...
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Congrats to EGPAF Ambassador Fatima Ptacek on her 2013 NAACP Image Award...
Join us in congratulating Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) Ambassador Fatima Ptacek on her 2013 NAACP Image Award Nomination. Fatima is nominated in the “Outstanding Performance in...
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