What We’re Reading: Elizabeth Glaser and Mary Fisher at the 1992 Political Conventions

Posted by Jane Coaston
Washington, D.C.
August 24, 2012

Mary Fisher at the 1992 Republican National Convention.

With the Republican and Democratic National Conventions approaching, this week we were reading about two historic speeches about HIV/AIDS from past conventions. Learn more about these ground-breaking moments.

World Breastfeeding Week Begins

Posted by Jane Coaston
Washington, D.C.
August 1, 2012

(Photo: Georgina Goodwin)

Today is the beginning of World Breastfeeding Week. According to UNAIDS, this week is designated to pay tribute to the power of breastfeeding in aiding the health of babies and toddlers. Read more about how breastfeeding affects mothers living with HIV.

EGPAF Talks PMTCT on Voice of America

Posted by Jane Coaston
Washington, D.C.
July 25, 2012

(Photo: Voice of America)

On Monday, EGPAF Vice President of Program Innovation and Policy Dr. RJ Simonds and EGPAF Ambassador Florence Ngobeni-Allen joined Voice of America’s Linord Moudou to talk about the International AIDS Conference and the state of the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Hillary Clinton at IAC and Achieving an AIDS-Free Generation

Posted by Jane Coaston
Washington, D.C.
July 24, 2012

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke to the International AIDS Conference on Monday about PEPFAR, the role of women in the end of AIDS, and creating an AIDS-free generation. Read more about her remarks.

Growing Old with HIV: Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Care

Posted by Jane Coaston
Washington, D.C.
July 24, 2012

For years, children living with HIV/AIDS were left out in the cold by conventional treatment methods. But as treatment methods improve, more and more children are growing up with HIV, and they face unique challenges and obstacles. On Monday, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation hosted a panel discussion of adolescent HIV treatment needs, entitled ” Addressing the Psychosocial Needs of Transitioning Adolescents Living with HIV Since Birth: A Global Perspective.”

Uniting for an AIDS-Free Generation

Posted by Jane Coaston
Washington, D.C.
July 24, 2012

This past Saturday evening, UNAIDS hosted an event called Uniting for an AIDS-Free Generation, held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. “Uniting for an AIDS-free Generation"—the theme of the event—took the audience on a historical journey through the history of AIDS, highlighting the early days of the epidemic and key milestones in the world’s response to the disease.