Foundation Blog
News, commentary, and voices in the efforts to eliminate HIV and AIDS in children worldwide.
Posted by
Marty Mitchell
Atlanta, Georgia
August 6, 2012
Brett and his mom, Marty, before swimming with
dolphins in the Florida Keys (Photo: Marty Mitchell)
Brett spent the first two-and-a-half months of his life in the hospital with a heart complication, receiving 35 blood transfusions from 12 donors. In 1987, he tested positive for HIV. He passed away at the age of 27, but not before he got his driver’s license, ran with the Olympic Torch before the Atlanta games, graduated from high school, bought his first car, swam with dolphins, lived on his own, and much more. In this incredible post, Brett’s mom, Marty Mitchell, explains how Brett became an advocate for kids living with HIV, and led a life that defied all odds.
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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.
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Posted by
Robert Yule
Washington, D.C.
July 27, 2012
(Photo: SABC News)
Earlier this week at the AIDS 2012 conference, EGPAF Ambassador Florence Ngobeni-Allen was asked to speak at a special breakfast on Capitol Hill hosted by Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and Congresswomen Kay Granger (R-TX) and Nita Lowey (D-NY). Watch the video inside!
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Posted by
Eric Kilongi
Washington, D.C.
July 26, 2012
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(Photo: EGPAF)
There is a lot of buzz for point-of-care at the AIDS 2012 conference in Washington, as testing and diagnostic efforts increasingly move closer to patients. Point-of-care testing is defined as medical testing at or near the site of patient care, driven by the desire to bring the test to the patient conveniently and immediately.
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Posted by
Jane Coaston
Washington, D.C.
July 25, 2012
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(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.
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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.
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