By Chelsea Bailey | September 27, 2013
The international AIDS community received encouraging news this week as world leaders gathered in New York City for the 68th Annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Today, we’re reading about all of the exciting news from UNGA, including the 2013 UNAIDS report on the global AIDS epidemic, the UK's £1 billion donation to the Global Fund, and Congress’ bi-partisan push to extend PEPFAR.
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By Chelsea Bailey | September 26, 2013
In our previous installment of the HIV 101 series, we discussed the stages of HIV Infection. Today, we will dig deeper into the mechanics of how antiretroviral therapy (ART) reduces the amount of HIV present in the body and helps an HIV-positive patient stay healthy.
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By Chelsea Bailey | September 25, 2013
We are excited to welcome a new class of Atlas Corps Fellows, Suzan Abdallah and Maisoon Ibrahim-Ateem, to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)! Suzan and Maisoon both come from the Republic of the Sudan and will join the EGPAF team in our Washington, D.C. office for a yearlong fellowship.
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By Chelsea Bailey | September 25, 2013
Globally, new HIV infections among children have plummeted by 52 percent since 2001, according to the 2013 UNAIDS report on the global HIV/AIDS Epidemic.
But our work is far from finished.
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By Eliane Drakopoulos | September 24, 2013
Without faster progress to reduce preventable diseases in children, the world will not meet its child survival goal under the Millennium Development Goals until 2028 – 13 years after the 2015 deadline.
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September 24, 2013
Actions speak Volumes. Elizabeth Glaser believed that if you care about something, you do something. Learn how you can get involved.
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By Johanna Harvey | September 23, 2013
Last week, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation held its Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) in Washington, D.C. During the presentation, EGPAF Foundation Ambassador Hydeia Broadbent shared her personal journey with HIV/AIDS.
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By Jane Coaston | September 23, 2013
Stephen Crohn, whose natural immunity to HIV helped scientists learn more about the virus, died on August 23. He was 66.
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By Jane Coaston | September 20, 2013
This week, we’re learning about new research into a vaccine for HIV, celebrating a sorority’s support for the battle to create an AIDS-free generation, and remembering Elizabeth Glaser.
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By Jane Coaston | September 19, 2013
In advance of the United Nationals General Assembly (UNGA), UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibe and Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University shared their thoughts on the tremendous gains that have been made to reduce pediatric HIV and what it will take to achieve an AIDS-free generation. The authors point out that a new generation of community health workers with specialty training in prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) and other health services will be key to eliminating pediatric HIV.
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