Note From the Field: Foundation Gathers in Lesotho, a Kingdom Leading the Way Toward a Generation Free of HIV

Posted by Evan Von Leer
Maseru, Lesotho
October 8, 2010

We at the Foundation are constantly inspired by our colleagues in the field. These men and women work tirelessly on the front lines of the AIDS epidemic. This week in the Kingdom of Lesotho – a mountainous country of just over two million people in Southern Africa – the source of that inspiration was put on display for all to see. Read more after the jump.

Note From the Field: Foundation Helps Launch Study in South Africa and Zambia on HIV Drugs for Pregnant Women

Posted by Dr. Richard Marlink
Maseru, Lesotho
October 8, 2010

In Africa, where the Foundation primarily works, women represent more than 60 percent of people receiving treatment. While ARVs are essential for protecting their own health and preventing transmission of the virus to their children, what potential effects do these drugs have on the infants in the womb? The Foundation helped launch a study in South Africa and Zambia just last week about this very topic. Dr. Richard Marlink reports.

Note From the Field: Global Fund Premieres Video Showcasing Foundation's Work in Kenya to Eliminate Pediatric HIV/AIDS

Posted by Eric Kilongi
Nairobi, Kenya
October 6, 2010

A video featuring the Foundation’s work fighting pediatric HIV/AIDS in Kenya premiered this week on the Global Fund’s website as part of its Born HIV Free campaign. In August, a video crew from the Global Fund office in Geneva visited two Foundation-supported programs in the eastern and western regions of the country. Read more after the jump.

An Elizabeth Glaser Scientist's Recap of the AIDS Vaccine 2010 Meeting

Posted by Thomas Hope, Ph.D.
Chicago, IL
October 4, 2010

Thomas Hope, Ph.D., looks back at the AIDS Vaccine 2010 conference in Atlanta -- and reflects on the state of HIV vaccine research. According to his account, the meeting was very positive, enthusiasm is high, and scientists are now seeing a clear path forward.

Global AIDS Report Shows Momentum Toward Elimination of Pediatric HIV and AIDS

Posted by Dr. Nicholas Hellmann
Washington, D.C.
September 28, 2010

The 2010 report on universal access to HIV prevention, care and treatment released today by WHO, UNAIDS, and UNICEF shows continuing progress in scaling up global HIV/AIDS interventions. We are particularly encouraged by increased access to treatment for both pregnant women and children living with the virus, as well as ongoing expansion of programs to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), which accounts for more than 90% of new infections in children. Read more after the jump.

Preserving the Impact of Pediatric AIDS Research

Posted by Katie Lapides
Washington, D.C.
September 27, 2010

As the AIDS Vaccine 2010 conference begins today in Atlanta, there are changes coming at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that could impact pediatric and maternal HIV research.

The structure of the clinical trials networks that are critical to advancing this research is currently being reevaluated by the Division of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (DAIDS) of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Read more after the jump.