In Eswatini, USAID cuts raise fears of AIDS resurgence (RTS, Swiss TV) “My first reaction to the announcement of the end of American aid was to check the terms of my life insurance,” says an HIV-positive mother in Eswatini. www.rts.ch/info/monde/2...

"Are they just going to let us die?" HIV specialists fear a resurgence of the epidemic, which could cause millions of deaths. "Every family here has experienced loss because of HIV." Chris Makwindi, director of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation in [Eswatini]. @egpaf.bsky.social

“It’s really been, you wake up and today this is on, tomorrow this is not on.” EGPAF experts Caspian Chouraya and Catherine Connor spoke to @washingtonpost.com about the impact of recent aid cuts on HIV programs. wapo.st/3SjfCz8

Are you attending the World Health Assembly? Join us for a special event with GAP-f about strengthening the global ecosystem for pediatric medicines. Register at bit.ly/3YbmO3V

Let's set the record straight: #PEPFAR provides comprehensive HIV services for almost 3M adolescent girls and young women. The program equips them with the knowledge & skills to make informed decisions about their health & well-being. We must #ProtectPEPFAR @gappdc.bsky.social @egpaf.bsky.social

Access to age-appropriate medicines remains inequitable, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries. But GAP-f is working to close the equity gap for children. Read their new personal view in @lancetchildadol.bsky.social. pedaids.org/resource/acc...

“You end up with an infected infant and a dead mother, then a dead infant as well." In a new article in @theatlantic.com, EGPAF's Dr. Lynne Mofenson explains what is at risk when pregnant women living with HIV do not have access to lifesaving treatment.

When our USAID work in Eswatini and Lesotho was terminated, people were suddenly left without: 💊 HIV treatment 🍼 Prevention of mother-to-child transmission services 🩺 Cervical cancer screenings 🫶Psychosocial support and adherence counseling And more. These programs at lifesaving. #ProudofPEPFAR

During yesterday's House Committee on Appropriations hearing, Catherine Connor of @egpaf.bsky.social stressed PEPFAR's vital role in fighting HIV/AIDS in children. She shared the story of Tatu Msangi, whose daughter, Faith, was born HIV-free after PEPFAR launched in Tanzania.

The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has been saving lives and preventing HIV since 2003. But today the program is at risk. Supporting a sustainable end to #PEPFAR means supporting children and families. 🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

US flagship HIV/AIDS prevention program faces shaky future: ‘PEPFAR was never meant to go forever’

🆕 Nearly 500,000 children could die from AIDS-related causes by 2030 without stable PEPFAR programmes, expert policy analysis estimates. bit.ly/4ltNtTB

"Today I am deeply concerned: the future of PEPFAR is uncertain, and that uncertainty is already causing devastating harm." EGPAF's Catherine Connor spoke to the House Committee on Appropriations about the importance of bipartisan support of #PEPFAR. www.c-span.org/program/hous...

“Especially when you think about children, time is of the essence. That seems to not really be taken into consideration with all these changes that are being made.” Dr. Anja Giphart spoke to @nytimes.com about how children are being impacted by recent aid cuts.

Since 2000, new HIV infections in children have declined by 75%. This is the result of prevention of mother-to-child transmission programs, which help mothers give their children an HIV-free future. This #WorldHealthDay join us by standing up for moms and babies. They deserve the brightest futures.

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Health is wealth. In honor of World Health Worker Week, EGPAF-Uganda Country Director Edward Bitarakwate shares what motivates him to fight for an AIDS-free generation. Read his insights at bit.ly/42bbFB3.

"This is not going to be easy to restart. Mothers are not getting treatment. Children are not getting treatment... we are going to have a long way to go to get back to where we were before." EGPAF's Dr. Lynne Mofenson joined @idsainfo.bsky.social's media briefing. www.idsociety.org/multimedia/v...

It is World Health Worker Week and we are talking to the people at the heart of globa.l health to understand what motivates them to save lives every day. Read Tatu’s insights and more at pedaids.org/2025/03/31/t... #WHWWeek2025 #HealthWorkersSaveLives

"[The ATN's] researchers helped develop many methods to prevent HIV, which avoids $500,000 in lifetime treatment costs, said Mofenson, who is now with @egpaf.bsky.social. www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi... #HIVresearch #terminatedscience #standupforscience #HIVprevention #adolescenthealth

Fighting for global health means fighting for the lives of children, mothers, young people, and families. Stand with us and support global health. We cannot wait!

According to a new study published in the Lancet, discontinued PEPFAR support could result in an additional 4.4-10.8 million new HIV infections and up to 2.9 million HIV-related deaths by 2030. Read it here: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #PEPFAR #HIV

Since 2010, there has been a 64% decrease in AIDS-related deaths among children. But still, too many children are dying. Supporting global health means building on that progress and continuing to work until no child dies of AIDS-related causes.

GAPP co-chair Katie Coester recently spoke with @devex.com about PEPFAR reauthorization and how the dismantling of USAID has impacted the program. Learn more here: www.devex.com/news/why-pep... @egpaf.bsky.social #PEPFAR #USAID

It is just a fact – PEPFAR saves children. This little girl from Mozambique is one of millions of children born HIV-free thanks to the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). By continuing to support PEPFAR, the US continues to support lifesaving programs.

The Elizabeth Glaser Paediatric Aids Foundation says it has had to halt HIV treatment for 85,000 people in Eswatini, including more than 2,000 children #aidcuts www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Of course, diseases don’t stay inside one far-away country … Read the full investigation from Fortune’s @EleanorMPringle here: fortune.com/2025/03/22/c...

“PEPFAR reauthorization is about Congress having a say and a role in the future of the program. By not reauthorizing, they’re sort of giving up that opportunity.” EGPAF's Katie Coester spoke to @devex.com about PEPFAR reauthorization and more.

"We didn't show up and build these programs overnight. Unfortunately some of them can be eroded very, very quickly, but we are ready to step back into action…” EGPAF’s Trish Karlin spoke to @fortune.com about the impacts of the recent USAID terminations. fortune.com/2025/03/22/c...

A fierce AIDS advocate herself, Diana proved her commitment was personal. @egpaf.bsky.social is in need of your donations. Please consider supporting them in her and Diana's memories. pedaids.org 3/3 #HIVsky #womenshistory

From #CROI2025: A plenary talk by Chris Beyrer of the Duke Global Health Institute reviewed the HIV/AIDS pandemic and effects of the pause in #USAID and #PEPFAR funding. Read our key takeaways from the conference on LinkedIn. www.linkedin.com/pulse/scienc...

The science presented at the 2025 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) continues to provide hope and a path forward towards achieving an AIDS-free generation. Read our top five takeaways and why we cannot give up! www.linkedin.com/pulse/scienc...

Since 2003, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has been saving lives and giving young people hope for a brighter future. For millions of people like Josephine, the care and treatment provided by the program have been lifesaving, in more ways that one.

We know the right path. For the past 20 years, #PEPFAR has been making incredible strides in the fight against HIV. Today, that progress is at risk. Supporting PEPFAR and the path to a sustainable HIV response means saving lives and caring for children.

We are sad to hear of the passing of former Congresswoman Nita Lowey. A longtime supporter of the fight against HIV & PEPFAR, Representative Lowey was a true champion for an AIDS-free generation. 📸 In 2009, Rep. Nita Lowey meets with EGPAF President Pam Barnes & Nigel Barker.

You can read the full story of how Elizabeth Glazer launched the foundation that bears her name on the website for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation: pedaids.org/about/elizab... 6/10

We have seen incredible success in Eswatini and Lesotho in preventing new pediatric HIV cases. But the recent termination of PEPFAR programs puts this progress at risk. #ProudofPEPFAR

Sudden termination of HIV programs, like the terminations of our work in Eswatini and Lesotho, put children in danger. Children's health cannot wait!

Along with thousands of other USAID projects, our some of our work in Lesotho was terminated. Services included: 💊 HIV treatment for 128,240 people, include 1,700+ children 🏥 HIV testing for 3,165 pregnant women each quarter 🍼 HIV testing for 543 babies each quarter

Our work in Eswatini was recently terminated along with thousands of USAID projects. Lifesaving services were terminated including: 💊 HIV treatment for 85,000 people 🏥 HIV testing for 3,000 pregnant women each quarter 🍼 HIV testing for 1,300 babies each quarter

Just 30 years ago, preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV seemed unfathomable. Today, it is possible around the world thanks to dedicated researchers, compassionate clinicians, courageous mothers, and sustained investment through programs like PEPFAR.

🎥 Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation posted a video​

EGPAF's Catherine Connor spoke to the @thedispatchmedia.bsky.social about our ongoing fight to restore lifesaving services for women and children. thedispatch.com/article/pepf...

Caring for children starts with caring for mothers. When pregnant women living with HIV have access to essential preventative care, they can stop transmission and have HIV-free babies. But cuts to lifesaving foreign aid are putting mothers and their babies at risk.

"Some PEPFAR programs were then sent termination notices. The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, which treats HIV+ pregnant women to prevent their babies from contracting HIV... got a cancellation notice for programs serving more than 350,000 people." www.vox.com/future-perfe...

"It was a breakthrough." How have PEPFAR-funded programs made a difference for mothers and babies? Just read Nurse Maya's story! Nurse Felicity Maya has seen her home nation, Eswatini, be transformed thanks to global health programming. egpaf.exposure.co/a-nurse-and-...

Our story began when three courageous women took a stand. But our future will depend on everyone to standing up for an AIDS-free future. This #InternationalWomensDay help us continue their mission. The health of women, children, and families cannot wait!

Earlier this week, we were told some of our programs were terminated in error. But we cannot restart our programming until we receive payment for the work that has already been done, which to-date exceeds $5m. We are calling on leaders to release funding so we can get back to work.

"Without these payments, we cannot continue to fund our work." EGPAF's Anja Giphart provides an update on our efforts to resume our lifesaving work and what is at stake if invoices for the contracts are not paid. Watch the full update! youtube.com/shorts/yw88l...

9. Services from the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation - just one organization - reaching 350,000 people on HIV treatment, including nearly 10,000 children and more than 10,000 HIV-positive pregnant women – terminated.