Foundation Blog
News, commentary, and voices in the efforts to eliminate HIV and AIDS in children worldwide.
Posted by
Robert Yule
Washington, D.C.
June 25, 2010
Dr. Agnes Moses is a leader – both in her native Malawi and internationally – in fighting pediatric HIV/AIDS.
This is why it’s particularly fitting that she was the recipient of our most recent International Leadership Award, generously funded by Jewelers for Children. The ILA supports researchers in the field doing innovative work to prevent mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of the virus, and to treat children living with HIV.
Today the ONE blog and Science Speaks blog both profiled Dr. Moses as she wrapped up a week of meetings with policymakers in Washington, D.C., talking about the measurable impact of U.S. funding in fighting HIV/AIDS in her own country.
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With National HIV Testing Day quickly approaching (June 27), Foundation president and CEO Charles Lyons recounts his latest HIV test, conducted at a clinic opening in the South African province of Free State.
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Posted by
Robert Yule
Washington, D.C.
June 18, 2010
Today the Obama administration announced the first round of countries slated for intensive focus as part of its response to various health challenges around the world – the Global Health Initiative (GHI).
Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Nepal, and Rwanda have been designated as “GHI Plus countries,” meaning that they will receive additional technical assistance and management support as the administration begins the roll-out of the GHI approach.
The GHI Plus countries will serve as “learning labs” for intensified study of U.S. efforts to reduce deaths and illnesses of mothers and children, and to treat preventable diseases. According to administration officials, these eight countries have all demonstrated the political willingness and enthusiasm for the initiative, and already have the necessary health infrastructure and international partners in place.
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Posted by
Robert Yule
Washington, D.C.
June 17, 2010
A landmark study published in today’s New England Journal of Medicine provides important evidence on how mothers living with HIV in resource-poor countries can more safely breastfeed their infants.
Conducted in Malawi, the Breastfeeding, Antiretrovirals, and Nutrition study (BAN) addressed one of the most difficult dilemmas of mother-to-child transmission of HIV: the issue of infant feeding.
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Posted by
Heather Mason Kiefer
Washington, D.C.
June 15, 2010
At Sunday’s
A Time For Heroes Celebrity Picnic, we debuted our new Tunaweza discs, specially designed for the Foundation by
Poor Cat Designs. The discs, which can be worn as bracelets or necklaces, were a huge hit at the picnic.
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Posted by
Heather Mason Kiefer
Washington, D.C.
June 15, 2010
June 16 is the International Day of the African Child. Celebrated every year since 1991, it is a day to raise awareness of the continuing need to improve education, health, and quality of life for children in Africa.
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