Angola

Overview

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) has historically focused on enhanced and equitable access to prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) and care and treatment among women, children and families in Angola. To find out more about the HIV and AIDS epidemic in Angola, click here.

Our Work

As of June 2006, EGPAF was beginning to support HIV and AIDS programming in Angola. Working in accordance with the national health commission, EGPAF advocated for and offered technical assistance to integrate HIV counseling, testing, and antiretroviral prophylaxis and treatment into existing health, and in particular maternal and child health, structures. Our work focused on national health system capacity building efforts focused on HIV counseling techniques, treatment services in line with globally recommended regimens, infant feeding within and outside the context of HIV, the offering of psychosocial support and the care and treatment of opportunistic infections. We’ve also strengthened infrastructure in Angola, upgrading clinic settings and commodity stock supply management.

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