By Jane Coaston | September 18, 2013
Today, we celebrate National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day. Over the years, advances in HIV/AIDS care and treatment has made it possible for people infected with HIV to live long and happy lives.
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By Jane Coaston | September 18, 2013
We’ve written before about the hunt for a vaccine to prevent HIV. From scientists finding ways to replicate effective antibody responses to HIV to conferences focused on the challenges of creating a vaccine, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) has been a leader in the effort to eliminate HIV through research. Now, new news from Canada is giving researchers and scientists new reasons for hope.
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By Jane Coaston | September 17, 2013
In July, we told you about a partnership between the St. Louis College of Pharmacy and the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) to improve pharmacy training programs and offer students the opportunity to gain experience in working with people living with HIV.
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By Jane Coaston | September 17, 2013
After months of waiting, Elizabeth finally sat down with Nancy and Ronald Reagan during a private meeting in the White House Residence in 1988. The conversation was heartfelt and honest and the Reagans were curious, concerned, and attentive. When the meeting ended, both Nancy and the President hugged Elizabeth.
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By Jane Coaston | September 16, 2013
On September 12, scientists from China and San Diego, CA published a paper in Science showing the first high-resolution atomic structure of the CCR5 receptor, where the majority of HIV strains attach to infect white blood cells known as T cells. The team worked for six years to get a high resolution, three-dimensional image of the CCR5 receptor. If researchers can alter the CCR5 receptors, they may be able to create cells that are immune to HIV.
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By Sydney Van Horn | September 16, 2013
As we celebrate our 25th anniversary this year, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) wants to acknowledge an important UP 4 THE FIGHT partner that has stood by our side since 2000: Alpha Epsilon Phi (AEPhi). As AEPhi sisters themselves, co-founders Elizabeth Glaser and Susie Zeegan would be proud of our partnership with this amazing sisterly organization.
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By Jane Coaston | September 13, 2013
This week, we’re reading about getting the resources needed to treat children living with HIV, thinking about why HIV treatment can fail, and celebrating 10 years of work in Tanzania.
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By Samantha White | September 13, 2013
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), with support from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), hosted a handover ceremony to recognize the donation of essential medical supplies and furniture to 85 health facilities across seven districts in Malawi. The contribution of these provisions is one component of a five-year service delivery, quality improvement, and health systems strengthening project led by EGPAF. The project supports HIV services along with key health care offerings, such as maternal and child health services.
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By Dr. Caspian Chouraya, Dr. Christopher Makwindi, and Sibongile Wusumani | September 12, 2013
On August 6 and 7, the Swaziland Ministry of Health (MOH) teamed-up with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) and ViiV Healthcare to host the first-ever National Conference on Pediatric HIV in Swaziland. More than 150 delegates from key partner organizations such as the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP), the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), MSF Swaziland, Baylor International Pediatric HIV Initiative (BIPAI), and UNICEF attended the conference along with representatives from Swaziland’s Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Education, the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office, and local community activists.. The goal was to review Swaziland’s Pediatric HIV programs to identify both areas of success and current challenges to improve pediatric HIV/AIDS services at the facility and community level.
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By Jane Coaston | September 12, 2013
Mount Kilimanjaro rises 19,000 feet into the crystal blue skies over Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania. The name Kilimanjaro is derived from Swahili and means “shining mountain.”
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