By Chip Lyons | July 22, 2013
On a trip to Kenya last week, I had the honor of meeting with Kenyan First Lady Margaret Kenyatta. Madame Kenyatta had just returned from the 12th annual Organization of African First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS (OAFLA) Extraordinary General Assembly meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where she spoke eloquently on the fight to end the global AIDS epidemic and to fulfill the Millennium Development Goals.
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By Jane Coaston | July 19, 2013
This week, we're understanding more about HIV care in the United States, learning about how EGPAF is using data to help patients stay in treatment, exploring the connection between AIDS and development issues, and reading about potential obstacles for male circumcision in Africa.
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By Jane Coaston | July 19, 2013
On Thursday, leading researchers, including EGPAF Vice President for Research Dr. Laura Guay and global health experts, met to share with an audience of Senate staffers and nongovernmental organizations the latest information on the science behind eliminating HIV. Organized by EGPAF, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), and the Foundation for AIDS Research (AMFAR), "Where are we in ending the AIDS Epidemic?: An Update on the Science" provided a thorough overview of the current state of the AIDS pandemic, from pediatric HIV to male circumcision to vulnerable populations most affected by the virus.
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By Jane Coaston | July 18, 2013
A mother and her baby at a HIV clinic in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Democratic Republic of the Congo is projected to experience massive population growth over the next century, but efforts to battle HIV in the country will be essential to its success.
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By Jane Coaston | July 17, 2013
Despite the many challenges facing the continent, Africa is poised to be "for better or worse … more important than ever" over the coming decades. That news comes from the United Nations Population Division, which tracks demographics and released its revised projections for the next 90 years earlier this week.
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By Jane Coaston | July 17, 2013
Our own Ruth Nswana attended the International AIDS Society conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia earlier this month and snapped a photo of some of the poster presentations. Learn more about the conference and her trip from her blog!
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By Eric Kilongi | July 17, 2013
At a health clinic in Rabuor in Kisumu County in Kenya, what began as an effort to analyze data and measure the facility’s performance in the fight to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and other infectious diseases has resulted in an effective system that can trace clients to their homes.
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By Rhoda Igweta and Eliane Drakopoulos | July 16, 2013
It might be the rainy season in Abuja, Nigeria, but the hotels and restaurants of this capital city in the exact center of the country are swarming with diplomats, activists, and politicians – all lobbying to have their concerns expressed during the various meetings taking place around the Abuja +12 Summit.
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By Anna Sawaki | July 16, 2013
On June 21, 2013, community health workers in the Masasi district of Tanzania thanked the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) for its recent motor vehicle donation. The vehicle will be used to distribute HIV/AIDS medications and other medical supplies to even the most remote areas of the district.
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By Eric Kilongi | July 15, 2013
In Kenya's Rongo District Hospital, the Maisha project is supporting efforts to make reproductive health care services available as part of regular HIV care and treatment programs.
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