Celebrating Women in the Fight to Eliminate HIV/AIDS

Posted by Jane Coaston
Washington, D.C.
March 13, 2013

EGPAF co-founders Susie Zeegen,
Susan DeLaurentis and Elizabeth
Glaser (L-to-R). (Photo: EGPAF)

This month, we’re taking the time to honor women and girls in the United States and around the world who are focused on the fight against HIV as we celebrate Women’s History Month. We’re sharing stories, interviews, and perspectives from women and girls, and remembering our own powerful legacy of women involved in creating an AIDS-free generation.

We'll be updating this page each time a new blog highlighting a different woman is published, so check back frequently!

U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Shares Details on New Global Health Office

Posted by Chelsea Bailey
Washington, D.C.
March 13, 2013

Ambassador Eric Goosby, head of the Office of
Health Diplomacy and U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator.

In December, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced that the State Department would renew its focus on global health through the creation of the Office of Global Health Diplomacy. Learn more about the Office and Ambassador Goosby's thoughts on the United States' role in global health.

EGPAF Video Nets Another Prestigious Award

Posted by Evan Von Leer
Washington, D.C.
March 11, 2013

Countdown to an AIDS-Free Generation.

Last week was a busy one for everyone at EGPAF. On Sunday, March 3, the world was stunned by news of a baby in Mississippi who was functionally cured of HIV, and this past weekend we commemorated National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. In the midst of it all, we received more good news: our video, Countdown to an AIDS-Free Generation, was recently selected for a CINE Special Jury Award as the best film in their Motivational category for 2013.

Women’s History Month: Fighting for Gender Equality

Posted by Jane Coaston
Washington, D.C.
March 11, 2013

Serra Sippel, president of the Center for Health
and Gender Equity. (Photo: CHANGE)

Around the world and in our own backyard, women are fighting for the rights of women and girls and for an AIDS-free generation. One of these women is Serra Sippel, president of the Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE), a Washington, D.C.-based nongovernmental organization (NGO) whose mission is to “promote the sexual and reproductive health and human rights of women and girls globally by shaping the development and implementation of U.S policies.”

What We’re Reading: A Pediatric HIV Cure, Youth Day in Cameroon, and an Amazing Month

Posted by Jane Coaston
Washington, D.C.
March 8, 2013

Elizabeth Glaser and her daughter, Ariel. (Photo:
EGPAF)

This week, we’re learning all about an American infant who has been functionally cured of HIV. We conducted an interview with the doctor who was the lead researcher on the case and an article honoring Elizabeth Glaser’s focus on the end of pediatric HIV. In addition, we’re reading about how EGPAF is helping organizations in Cameroon utilize the country’s Youth Day to encourage HIV testing and treatment, and thinking about Jake Glaser’s perspectives on a busy month.

Transitioning to Adult Care: “No Walk In The Park”

Posted by Janice McCall
Roswell, Georgia
March 8, 2013

Foundation Ambassador Janice McCall at
EGPAF headquarters in Washington, D.C.
(Photo: EGPAF)

Foundation Ambassador Janice McCall is one of thousands of young adults who have grown up living with HIV. As part of this population of individuals who have lived their entire childhoods fighting a deadly virus, she has and will continue to experience obstacles many others will never have to face. Below, Janice shares one of those experiences – her path to adulthood and discovering how just how complicated being an HIV-positive adult can be.