The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) recognizes that elimination of pediatric HIV and AIDS cannot be achieved and sustained without strong health systems. Effective local leadership at national, regional, and community levels is critical to ensuring a viable and efficient health system that delivers quality services to women, children, and families. We work to […]| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Half of the infants infected with HIV through mother-to-child transmission, who remain untreated, will die before their second birthday. Their mortality risk spikes at just six to eight weeks of age, making it critical that we increase early testing and diagnosis of infants in order to initiate lifesaving treatment. The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation […]| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
In Nigeria, EGPAF is filling a critical niche in the HIV response for children, adolescents and pregnant women through: Piloting innovative service delivery models at the facility level, making HIV prevention and treatment services more accessible and effective; building high-impact partnerships to better link HIV services across the community and facility levels; growing specialized clinical […]| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Fighting for an AIDS-free generation.| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
About the pDTG Task Team Of Gap-f ’s Product Access And Treatment Delivery (PATD) Working Group The pDTG Task Team is a forum for coordination among partners involved in introduction of pDTG scored, dispersible tablets. The pDTG Task Team is a platform to share what partners are already doing, identify where work can complement each […]| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Currently, 1.7 million children around the world are living with HIV, and they often face distinct challenges in adhering to treatment. As a result, EGPAF has spearheaded efforts to provide individualized care and attention to address these unique needs and barriers. In 2007, EGPAF created the Ariel Club model. Named after the daughter of Elizabeth […]| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
EGPAF began collaborating with Lesotho’s Ministry of Health in 2004. Through leadership from the Government of Lesotho and support from the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and other partners, Lesotho significantly scaled-up access to comprehensive HIV services across the country. In June 2016, the country adopted World Health Organization guidelines recommending Treatment […]| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Fighting for an AIDS-free generation.| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Josephine Nabukenya was born in 1993 in Kampala, Uganda to an HIV-positive mother. Josephine learned about her HIV status in 2001, at the age of 8, when her mother was close to death and had written out a will. HIV treatment was not available, and Josephine’s mother considered the two of them to be condemned […]| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Motšelisi Tsubane is a 23-year-old mother from Lithabaneng, Berea, in northern Lesotho. Her 4-month-old son, Reabetsoe, is healthy and energetic. “My son likes it when I sing lullabies for him, you’d see him smile and happy,” says Motšelisi. As a single mother, Motšelisi has her challenges. She is unemployed and lives with her mother, ‘Mamotšelisi […] The post The Strength of a Mother appeared first on Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Charlie Maere, PhD, is the global digital health and data analytics director at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF). Previously, he was the health information systems director at EGPAF-Malawi, where he led a team to develop and implement a digital health system across the country. Before joining EGPAF, Charlie was a chief technical officer […] The post Five Questions with Dr. Charlie Maere appeared first on Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Every day, all around the world, health workers are making a difference. Some are on the frontlines providing direct services to people needing care. Others lend their technical skills in labs and pharmacies. Some work on a systems level, ensuring all of the complex pieces of health care are working together. But one thing unites […] The post The Heart of Global Health appeared first on Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Joshua was orphaned at the age of 2 and adopted by his aunt, Maharo Peshence. As a young boy, he was bullied by neighbors, who informed him that he is not his aunt’s biological child and that he is HIV-positive. Confused and hurt, Joshua started questioning why he had to take drugs. He felt unloved. […] The post Coming Home appeared first on Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Daniel, a boy living in southwest Uganda, began to fall ill in his early years of life. Eventually, his mother took him to Kisoro Hospital, where he was diagnosed with HIV. Initially, Daniel responded well to medication and achieved viral suppression—meaning that HIV became undetectable in his blood. However, following his parents’ separation, Daniel encountered […] The post Becoming a Family appeared first on Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Ismail Harerimana stands out with his personal style and passion for supporting young people. As the co-publisher of a magazine, Kigezi Teens, Ismail is influencing teens in his community and making a lasting difference. But he did not always see himself as a media mogul. His early dreams were of joining the military until he […] The post A Change of Plans appeared first on Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
“Now I recognize my journey to wellness matters most to me, you as health workers please help me without judgment so that…my health comes first,” – Cecilia Daati, farmer, Manyara, 59 The 95-95-95 vision is where 95% of people know their HIV status, 95% are receiving HIV treatment, and 95% are virally suppressed. To achieve […] The post Cecilia’s Redemption appeared first on Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
In Tanzania, children living with HIV face unique challenges in understanding their condition and the importance of adhering to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Many children, especially those under 10, struggle with complex HIV terminologies and the importance of their treatment. This lack of understanding often leads to poor adherence to ART, which is critical for viral […] The post Through Tara’s Story appeared first on Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Learn how EGPAF is improving pediatric HIV treatment outcomes in Nigeria by leveraging quality improvement (QI).| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Ausy Thabie* is an 8-year-old girl living in the mountainous nation of Lesotho in southern Africa. Amid the normal play and learning activities of any young girl, Thabie must take antiretroviral medication every day to keep her alive and healthy—as a child living with HIV. The simple task of swallowing medicine had previously been difficult […]| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Patricia is alive and healthy today because of caregivers who gave her the psychological, human support she needed to stay on treatment.| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) for adults, adolescents, and children five years and older as having a CD4 count of less than 200 cells/mm3 or meeting the criteria for WHO stage 3 or 4 disease. All children under age five are considered to have AHD. AHD occurs more frequently in […]| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
The number of children acquiring HIV has dropped by over 60% since 2010 – a tremendous accomplishment in the fight against HIV. And yet, children who are living with HIV are less likely to know their status, less likely to be on treatment, and less likely to be virally suppressed than adults. Reaching those children […]| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Since 2000, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) has been supporting prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) and HIV/AIDS care and treatment services in Uganda. EGPAF in Uganda is a leading provider of technical assistance to Uganda’s Ministry of Health, and provides clinical service delivery support at the facility, district, regional, and national […]| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation