Foundation Blog
News, commentary, and voices in the efforts to eliminate HIV and AIDS in children worldwide.
Posted by
Sanyu Nkiinzi
Kampala, Uganda
April 19, 2011
Mother-to-child transmission contributes
22% of new HIV infections annually in
Uganda. (Photo: EGPAF)
The Foundation has been working in Uganda alongside the Ministry of Health for more than a decade, providing a broad range of HIV/AIDS services, including prevention of mother-to-child transmission.
We’ve made progress in leaps and bounds in the fight against pediatric HIV/AIDS, but we're reminded by a recent Note from the Field that there is still much work to be done. Mother-to-child transmission of HIV contributes to 22% of the 100,000 new HIV infections annually in Uganda. Without treatment, almost half of these HIV-positive children will die before their second birthday.
The personal anecdotes shared by Foundation Communication and Outreach Officer in Uganda Sanyu Nkiinzi shine a light on the hope for an HIV-free generation not just in Uganda, but across the globe.
Click past the jump to read the Note, which was published recently in Uganda's national newspaper, New Vision.
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Posted by
Robert Yule
Washington, D.C.
April 15, 2011
This week, we were once again reading about the U.S. federal budget and its effect on global health efforts, particularly the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Click past the jump for a more in-depth look at coverage of the new federal budget.
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Posted by
Evan Von Leer
Washington, D.C.
April 15, 2011
We've got some exciting news to announce: Out of thousands of entries, the Foundation has been selected as one of five finalists in the Public Service and Activism Video category in the 15th Annual Webby Awards!
The Webby Awards are like the Academy Awards of Internet video, advertising, and interactive content, and the list of nominees for this year's awards is star-studded, to say the least.
But the process doesn't stop with our nomination. Now, we need your help. We need you to visit the Webby Awards website and vote for our video, The Time to Eliminate Pediatric AIDS is Now, to win. Our category is filled with some serious competition and we don't stand a chance without your vote.
Click past the jump to read a little more about the Webby Awards, but more importantly, to learn how to vote.
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Posted by
Mara Gordon
Lilongwe, Malawi
April 12, 2011
(Photo: James Pursey)
For Teleza, getting tested for HIV was a new beginning.
She came to the antenatal clinic at Bwaila Hospital, a major maternity hospital in the capital city of Lilongwe, Malawi, when she was pregnant last year. She got tested for HIV for the first time there -- and when the result came back positive, Teleza says she felt like she could finally take control of her health.
“Believe it or not, I was relieved,” Teleza says. “I had been feeling ill for some time, and I was glad to learn why. My next step was to figure out how to deal with it.”
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Posted by
Evan Von Leer
Washington, D.C.
April 7, 2011
This week, the buzz in Washington, D.C. and around the country is all about the federal budget and the possibility of a government shutdown. Some members of Congress are calling for drastic cuts to foreign aid – as high as $800 million to HIV/AIDS programs worldwide.
Watch this short video to learn more about how much the federal government spends on these lifesaving programs.
U.S. Foreign Aid: Setting the Record Straight from EGPAF on Vimeo.
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Posted by
Jen Pollakusky
Washington, D.C.
April 7, 2011
While the U.S. Congress continues to debate cuts to the federal budget and a possible government shutdown on Friday, global health programs could still be on the chopping block.
What often gets lost in the debate is that global health programs represent just a fraction of the 1% of the budget spent on foreign assistance each year. Saving millions of lives around the world is a lot of return on such a small investment.
Members of Congress from across the aisle – both conservative and liberal – have expressed great concern about threatened cuts to these programs.
Click past the jump to hear a sample of what they’ve been saying, in their own words.
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