HIV/AIDS

Ghana has recorded over 76 percent decrease in new HIV infections among children and 25 percent decline in new HIV infections among our youth over just three years. That’s according to First Lady, Lordina Mahama. […]

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) welcomes a new declaration to eliminate HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria by 2030. The pledge was announced at the Abuja+12 Special Summit on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, held by […]

Scientists emphasize urgent need for improved disease surveillance and control in the Democratic Republic of Congo Following the most deadly conflict since World War II, and nearly two decades of population displacement, the Democratic Republic […]

The Vietnamese government warns that multi-million dollar donor cutbacks could undermine progress in the country’s HIV/AIDS services. “One of the biggest challenges is the government’s resource limitation,” Bui Hoang Duc, deputy head of the Vietnam […]

Tatu Msangi, a HIV-positive woman from Tanzania was still able to deliver a healthy HIV-negative baby. She named the baby FAITH. Thanks to the work of organizations such as the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation […]

—- The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation welcomes new HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention guidelines The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) welcomes the World Health Organization (WHO)’s new HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention guidelines, released at […]

As we explore new ways to provide the treatment and education necessary to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS (PMTCT), we need to look beyond services for pregnant women and mothers and include the crucial role […]

A lack of Basic Surgical Supplies and Trained Personnel Threatens Progress World Lung Foundation convened a “Summit on Stopping Needless Maternal Deaths” this week in Dar Es Salaam to address the unacceptably high number of […]