By Martha Cameron | November 20, 2012
Foundation Ambassador Martha Cameron who is living with HIV, recently traveled back to her home country of Zambia to visit family and friends and follow her passion for helping her community. Following her return to the United States -- where she now lives with her husband and three HIV-negative children -- Martha shared her experiences with us. This is the second of two blogs about her trip.
Read more
By Jane Coaston | November 20, 2012
UNAIDS released a new report today in advance of World AIDS Day showing considerable progress towards reducing new HIV infections overall, and eliminating pediatric AIDS in particular.
Read more
By Martha Cameron | November 19, 2012
Foundation Ambassador Martha Cameron recently traveled back to her home country of Zambia to visit family and friends and follow her passion for helping her community. Following her return to the United States, where she now lives with her husband and three children, Martha shared her experiences with us. Over the next two days, we will publish stories from her trip.
Read more
By Jane Coaston | November 9, 2012
This week, we're learning more about the challenges facing efforts to encourage voluntary male circumcision in Uganda, thinking about Magic Johnson's legacy, and reading about a possible new evolution of the HIV virus in India.
Read more
By Mercy Nyanda | November 6, 2012
For seven days in late August that were filled with education, fun and friendship, EGPAF/Tanzania brought together 58 adolescents, along with their matrons and patrons, to the 2012 Ariel Camp. The young participants were assembled from Ariel Clubs located in the regions in which EGPAF/Tanzania has established care and treatment programs. The gathering was held at the Olasiti Garden Hotel in Arusha region.
Read more
By Jane Coaston | November 2, 2012
This week, we’re reading about how to create an AIDS-free generation, a new and faster test for HIV, how one woman is handling AIDS stigma, and what members of the media in Kenya need to know about HIV/AIDS.
Read more
By Jane Coaston | November 2, 2012
Earlier this year, we told you about preschoolers gathering toys to send to EGPAF-supported play centers in Zimbabwe. Our colleague Joanna Robinson and the preschoolers at Parachute Express Playschool in Victoria, British Columbia worked together to collect dozens of toys and school supplies for children living with HIV under the age of five who receive psychosocial care and support at these play centers.
Read more
By Jane Coaston | October 26, 2012
This week, we’re finding out more about one of our Foundation Ambassadors and her work on behalf of young women and girls, reading about possible new treatment options for HIV, thinking about South Africa’s efforts to stop HIV/AIDS, and learning about Swaziland’s work to end HIV transmission during home births.
Read more
By Jane Coaston | October 25, 2012
Foundation Ambassador Cristina Peña has become a champion for the rights of women and girls living with HIV around the world. From leading sessions on the needs of HIV-positive young people at the International AIDS Conference this summer to participating in sessions on youth and HIV/AIDS at the White House, Cristina is a powerful voice for change. And this past September, Cristina joined other women born with HIV from around the world in Geneva, Switzerland. Learn more about her trip after the jump.
Read more
By Jane Coaston | October 24, 2012
For 12 years, EGPAF has supported Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS), a nonprofit health care organization in Cameroon, in developing and offering effective, efficient, and high-quality services for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. This month, EGPAF released an end-of-project report about its work with CBCHS; the report illustrates the successes, challenges, and next steps for our partners in Cameroon.
Read more