Foundation Blog
News, commentary, and voices in the efforts to eliminate HIV and AIDS in children worldwide.
Posted by
Evan Von Leer
Washington, D.C.
October 25, 2010
Pastor Joseph and his family
Once a month, regardless of the weather, a group of 30 men and women congregate at Pastor Joseph Muhemberi's house in Vihiga, Kenya for their regular Mwambuli Support Group meeting.
In the local Luyhia language, the word "mwambuli" means "teacher" or "helper." After testing positive for HIV in 2006 and participating in a Foundation-sponsored support group, Pastor Joseph decided that he needed to teach his community about HIV/AIDS.
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Posted by
Stephanie Bowen
Washington, D.C.
October 22, 2010
The Foundation and our work have been featured in the news a few times this week… In case you missed it, one of our Board members and his wife, Bill and Susan Belfiore were profiled in the Wall Street Journal’s popular “Donor of the Day” column. Read more after the jump.
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Dr. Susan Strasser
Lusaka, Zambia
October 22, 2010
Rubbing elbows with former heads of state is not a regular occurrence for Foundation staff in Zambia, or anywhere, for that matter. But that is exactly what Zambia Country Director Dr. Susan Strasser had the opportunity to do earlier this week when the government of Zambia received several high profile guests
– including the country's former president
– to build momentum and support in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
Led by former President Mogae of Botswana, the Champions for an HIV-Free Generation, is an all-star gathering of distinguished African leaders that advocate for increased efforts to prevent the spread of HIV on the continent.
Read more about Dr. Strasser's meeting and the groups' visit to a Foundation-supported hospital in Lusaka.
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Posted by
Charles Lyons
Washington, D.C.
October 22, 2010
I’m writing this message after a recent trip to Lesotho – a small country in the middle of South Africa, with the third-highest HIV prevalence rate in the world. Lesotho is called the African “Kingdom in the Sky” for a reason – its mountainous terrain poses constant challenges to the way we deliver critical and lifesaving services. Innovation is, and will continue to be, the key to our success there.
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Two studies published yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) have provided greater guidance on the optimal HIV treatment for women and infants in order to avoid the effects of potential drug resistance.
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Posted by
John Sheeran
Washington, D.C.
October 14, 2010
Noted photographer, filmmaker and Foundation Ambassador Nigel Barker will do a book signing this Saturday, October 16 at the second annual Fashion, Beauty & Lifestyle Expo in Washington, D.C. Also, Foundation Ambassador and POZ Magazine Editor-In-Chief Regan Hofmann joined author and longtime Foundation supporter Courtney Sheinmel at a reading and discussion of their respective books on October 12 at the National Arts Club in New York City.
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