November 5, 2009
Radio Program Focuses on Children’s Rights
More than 2 million children throughout Zimbabwe will benefit from a multimedia awareness campaign that focuses on protecting children. The campaign is through Children First, a joint program between Population Services International and USAID.
Children First launched on November 4 in Bulawayo, with a radio drama program highlighting the rights and protection of children as its focal point. Radio Zimbabwe will host the program, which will consist of two radio dramas aired weekly for 26 weeks. They will be accompanied by workbooks and interactive CDs that educators can use to guide discussion groups.
In addition to Radio Zimbabwe listeners, organizers plan to reach an estimated 55,000 students through the “listener groups” established in 53 schools and community organizations in the Harare and Umzingwane Districts.
The program is funded by USAID through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
October 27, 2009
Culture Norms in Mali Put Women at Risk
Firm traditions and gender norms leave Malian women vulnerable and at risk for HIV/AIDS. One such tradition, in which widowed women marry the brother of their husbands in order to keep inheritance in the family, forces women into an unwanted marriage and can put both her and her new husband in danger of passing HIV onto the other.
Women are often left without the option to say “no” because if they decline, her in-laws have the right to take her children and her inheritance. With a limited amount of options, many women accept the tradition, even if they know they will be putting their new husbands at risk. Often, women will have a hard time trying to convince the man to go for an HIV test. And even so, if one of them is HIV positive, it is yet another obstacle to get him to wear a condom. Since the husband is considered the decision maker, his wife’s protests are often ignored.
To combat these beliefs and educate people about prevention, USAID supports the Malian League of Imams and Scholars, an organization that shares HIV prevention messages during Friday sermons at mosques.
Since USAID began sponsoring the group in 2003, the Malian League of Imams and Scholars has presented at more than 140 mosques and has reached more than 450,000 people with prevention messages.
The HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in Mali is 1.7 percent, according to a 2006 Demographic and Health Survey. Learn more about USAID’s work in Mali.
October 22, 2009
Melinda Gates Praises Obama, Bush, Anti-AIDS Efforts
Melinda Gates, wife of Microsoft founder Bill Gates and co-chair of the Gates Foundation, praised President George W. Bush for his global health efforts and the Obama administration for continuing them.
Gates, in an interview with The Hill on Wednesday, gave credit to President Bush for enacting the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). A Stanford University study found that PEPFAR efforts, concentrated in poorer countries with relatively high HIV/AIDS rates, have cut the death toll from the disease by 10 percent and have saved an estimated 1 million lives.
She added that although the Bush administration deserves specific credit for PEPFAR, the Obama administration deserves credit for "being very open minded [and] saying we don't have to go back and reinvent the wheel."
PEPFAR was established in 2003 to stem the growing epidemic of HIV/AIDS. It is the largest such program in the world, touching millions of lives through essential HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment. On July 30, 2008, H.R. 5501, the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 [PDF, 149KB] was signed into law, authorizing up to $48 billion over the next five years to combat global HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. USAID is the largest implementer of PEPFAR, and in 2008 implemented 60 percent of PEPFAR funds. Learn more
October 21, 2009
The Female Health Company Completes 150 Percent Expansion of FC2 Manufacturing Capacity in Malaysia
The Female Health Company, which manufactures and markets the FC Female Condom® (FC1) and FC2 Female Condom® (FC2), today reported it has completed the expansion of FC2 manufacturing capacity at its production facility in Malaysia.
In March 2009, shortly after receiving FDA marketing approval for its second-generation FC2, the company announced plans to expand its production capacity in Malaysia by 150 percent via the addition of six new production lines to the four lines previously installed and operating. The expansion increases the company's annual manufacturing capacity in Malaysia from approximately 30 million condoms to 75-80 million condoms, bringing the total annual FC2 capacity to 80-85 million. All outstanding orders for FC1 have been fulfilled. Current and future orders will be fulfilled with FC2 from the Malaysia facility.
"Global demand for female condoms has been increasing at a rapid pace,” said O. B. Parrish, Chief Executive Officer of The Female Health Company. “Major public health sector customers that are involved in the battle against the HIV/AIDS pandemic have responded favorably to FC2, which is available at lower prices than our first-generation product."
The approval of FC2 by the FDA in March 2009 permits the sale of The Female Health Company’s second-generation product in the United States and allows USAID to purchase FC2 for distribution in HIV/AIDS prevention programs throughout the world. Learn more about USAID’s Office of HIV/AIDS condom programming.
Read the full press release.
October 13, 2009
USAID Unveils Impressive Results in HIV Care and Treatment
On Tuesday, October 13, the HIV/AIDS Care and Support Program in Ethiopia, funded through USAID, announced that it has surpassed many of its targets. In its first two years, the program supported 500 health centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and the four regions of Amhara, Oromiya, SNNPR, and Tigray. This support has provided antiretroviral therapy to more than 45,000 people. Nearly 1.5 million people were counseled and tested for HIV in the past year. The program has enrolled more than 100,000 HIV-positive Ethiopians in chronic care and trained more than 7,000 health care providers and 6,000 community members in HIV care and support services.
With funding under the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the USAID HIV/AIDS Care and Support Program relies on a family-focused approach and strong partnerships with the Government of Ethiopia and national and international organizations. It is the largest national expansion of HIV/AIDS services at the community level in Africa. The program aims to strengthen health systems and rapidly scale up comprehensive HIV/AIDS services through a continuum of care that links hospitals and health centers to their communities.
Read the full press release.
October 8, 2009
FDA Marks 100th HIV/AIDS Drug Authorized for Purchase Under PEPFAR
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) marked the recent approval of the 100th antiretroviral drug in association with the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which is aimed at the prevention, treatment, and care of people infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS worldwide.
“This milestone exemplifies the dedication, caring, and hard work of all who strive to better the lives of those infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS,” said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
To date, more than 100 products that have been assessed by the FDA and either fully or tentatively approved in association with the PEPFAR program. Of these, 29 have been new products and 71 have been generic copies of previously authorized antiretroviral products in the United States. Twenty-two of these new products are new combinations or regimens that have not previously been authorized in the United States. In addition, there are seven new pediatric products considered innovative for patients in developing economies.
As of Sept. 30, 2008, PEPFAR supported lifesaving antiretroviral treatment for more than 2.1 million men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS. In fiscal year 2008, PEPFAR provided nearly $1.6 billion in support of treatment programs, including antiretroviral drugs and services. USAID, a key partner, implemented nearly 60 percent of all PEPFAR funds in 2008.
Read the full press release.
October 6, 2009
Project SEARCH Web Site Launches
Project SEARCH launched its new Web site on October 6, 2009. The site is a consortium for information about the program, task orders, resources, the latest news, publications and materials, and updates on upcoming meetings and events. Project SEARCH hopes to keep the public informed on and engaged in its ongoing partnership with USAID and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Made possible through PEPFAR, the goal of Project SEARCH – Supporting Evaluation and Research to Combat HIV/AIDS (SEARCH) – is to carry out research and evaluation to improve the coverage, quality, and effectiveness of HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment programs worldwide. It also aims to strengthen local capacity in HIV/AIDS research and public health evaluations through training and in-country collaborations. The five awardees are Boston University, Futures Group International, Family Health International, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, and the Population Council.
Visit the Project SEARCH Web site.
October 5, 2009
In Zimbabwe, SCMS Helps WHO in an Emergency
Supply Chain Management System (SCMS), a USAID partner, facilitated quantification, ordering and freight forwarding for a $130,000 emergency order of two antiretroviral drugs, Zidovudine and Lamivudine/Zidovudine, placed by the World Health Organization (WHO). The shipment arrived less than two months after order confirmation. This has enabled the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare and its partners, including the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), WHO, and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), to expedite the roll-out of Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) More Efficacious Regimen throughout the country.
October 2, 2009
Progress Toward an HIV Vaccine
Last week, researchers in Thailand announced the first-ever successful HIV vaccine trial. The trial, known as RV144, was the largest HIV vaccine study ever conducted in humans and involved more than 16,000 volunteers in Thailand. The study was a collaboration among Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health, the U.S. Military HIV Research Program, the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Sanofi Pasteur, and Global Solutions for Infectious Diseases. The vaccine protected about 30 percent of the participants, which is not sufficient for widespread use. However, because no HIV vaccine has ever provided this level of protection before, it is a major scientific breakthrough that will give rise to new avenues of research. Additional analysis of the trial data will be presented at the annual AIDS vaccine meeting in October 2009. USAID will have a representative at this meeting.
The International AIDS Foundation (IAVI), a USAID-funded partner, also announced groundbreaking research this month. Scientists have known for decades that a small number of people who are exposed to HIV effectively block the virus. With crucial USAID support, IAVI was able to test more than 1,800 such persons from several countries, leading to the discovery of highly effective antibodies that create immunity against many strains of HIV. The findings, which were published this month in the journal Science, provide critical information that will shape vaccine research in the future.
Read the full article.
September 28, 2009
PEPFAR, USAID, and General Mills Partner to Improve Food Processing in Africa
On Friday, September 25, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced a public-private partnership with General Mills, a leading U.S. food company, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) that will improve the capacity of small- and medium-sized food businesses across sub-Saharan Africa to produce healthy, fortified food products.
The partnership will link the technical and business expertise of General Mills and up to nine additional food companies with up to 200 small- and medium-sized mills and food processors in 15 sub-Saharan African countries. The partnership aims to improve the ability of these small- and medium-sized enterprises to produce high-quality, nutritious, and safe food at affordable prices. The partnership, which could potentially reach a value of $21 million, will also benefit an estimated 1.6 million smallholder farmers who supply these businesses.
Read the full article.
September 17, 2009
U.S. Optimistic about Rejuvenation of Zimbabwe’s Health Delivery System
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From Left: Robert Clay, Ambassador Goosby, Mr. Dlamini, PSI MC Manager and R.J. Simmonds listen to Dr. Samkange during a tour of the Male Circumcision Clinic in Harare.
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During a visit to Zimbabwe in early September, Ambassador Eric Goosby, the Global AIDS Coordinator for PEPFAR, said he was optimistic about the transformation of Zimbabwe’s health sector and has set goals of supporting efforts to increase service delivery capacity and create sustainable health care systems.
“I’m optimistic that we will be able to use the talent and experience of our in-country PEPFAR team and their knowledge of the situation on the ground to develop a response that fits the existing health infrastructure, supports it, and reinforces it in a way that creates a durable and lasting response,” he said.
Along with USAID’s Robert Clay and Center for Disease Control’s R.J. Simonds, Goosby toured several PEPFAR-supported initiatives in Zimbabwe. The initiatives included hospitals that provide treatment and extensive antiretroviral therapy programs and a male circumcision site.
Through PEPFAR, the United States Government (USG) is the leading provider of bilateral HIV/AIDS assistance to Zimbabwe. Between 2004 and 2008, the USG provided nearly $109 million to Zimbabwe to support comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care programs.
Read the full press release.
September 9, 2009
Brothers for Life
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Source: Johns Hopkins Health and Education in South Africa |
Brothers for Life, a new HIV/AIDS campaign aimed at young boys and men, was launched last month in KwMashu, Durban, South Africa. The campaign focuses on the role that men need to play in the fight against HIV/AIDS by addressing such issues as the risks associated with having multiple and concurrent partners, men’s limited involvement in fatherhood, the lack of knowledge of HIV status, and low levels of testing and disclosure.
Brothers for Life is a joint effort by the South African National AIDS Council, the Department of Health, USAID/PEPFAR, Johns Hopkins Health and Education in South Africa, Sonke Gender Justice, and the United Nations System in South Africa.
Over the coming months, South Africans will see a Brothers for Life manifesto advertisement that will be broadcast on all television stations and on radio, and published in the print media. The campaign is sponsored by USAID/PEPFAR, which provides financial and technical support to improve the lives of South Africans affected by HIV/AIDS.
Visit the Brothers for Life Web page to download posters, watch videos, and learn more about the campaign.
September 3, 2009
USAID Partner IAVI Makes Groundbreaking HIV/AIDS Discovery
USAID congratulates its partner, the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), for its recent findings that may bring the scientific community a bit closer to an HIV vaccine. The results allow scientists to understand the dynamics of naturally occurring protective mechanisms that some people have against HIV.
Throughout the course of the study, which is entitled Protocol G: A Cross Sectional Study to Screen For and Generate Broadly Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibodies from HIV Infected Individuals, scientists discovered that some people who are exposed to HIV have created antibodies that effectively block or neutralize the virus. These promising findings point to important clues that will inform ongoing work to design a vaccine against HIV.
USAID and IAVI have been in a cooperative agreement since 2006 to accelerate the discovery of an AIDS vaccine. With the support of USAID, IAVI was able to test more than 1,800 HIV-positive individuals in several developing countries, leading to the discovery of these highly effective antibodies that create immunity against many strains of HIV. The findings, which were published in the journal Science, provide critical information that is sure to shape vaccine research in the future.
USAID’s Office of HIV/AIDS commends IAVI on its diligent and insightful success and is proud to have supported the organization in this exciting work.
August 27, 2009
Secretary of State Clinton, Ambassador Goosby Share Their Thoughts About HIV/AIDS Issues on a Recent Trip to Africa
- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton shares about her visit to Goma and discusses how the U.S. is responding to sexual and gender-based violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Read more
- Ambassador Eric Goosby writes about joining Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on her visits to Angola and South Africa, two stops on her seven-nation trip to Africa. Read more
August 13, 2009
Featured Video: Partnering for Life (2:37)
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Caregivers at South Africa's Soweto Hospice providelHIV/AIDS care, treatment and prevention within their community thanks in part to a partnership with the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). |
August 11, 2009
Multiple Sexual Partners
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Poster from the "Scrutinize" campaign
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Multiple sexual partnerships – particularly overlapping or concurrent partnerships – by both men and women lie at the root of the generalized epidemic of HIV in Southern and Eastern Africa. Understanding why people engage in multiple partnerships is the key to the effort to change behavior.
So, why do people engage in multiple sexual partnerships? Is it dissatisfaction with a current partner? Does economics play a role? Is polygamy promoted in one’s culture? Jim Shelton, science advisor for USAID’s Bureau of Global Health, explores these questions and discusses the best ways to address multiple sexual partnerships in his article “Why multiple sexual partners?” It was published in the August 1 edition of The Lancet.
Serious efforts to address multiple sexual partnerships in Southern and Eastern Africa are now beginning. They include the USAID-supported John Hopkins University "Scrutinize" campaign.
Read the full article [PDF, 716KB]
August 3, 2009
Prisoners Get Tested in Swaziland
Matsapha Central Prison, a maximum security facility in Swaziland, has become the site for the country’s first HIV counseling and testing center solely for inmates. The center opened a few months ago with funding and technical assistance from Population Services International, a partner of USAID and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The organization provides condoms to the main clinic at Matsapha Central Prison, but at present they are only given to prisoners who are being released.
So far, 447 of Matsapha Central Prison’s 678 inmates have been tested, as well as several hundred inmates from a small prison in Malkerns, and from a remand facility in Manzini. Previously, prisoners were taken to government hospitals in Mbabane or Manzini for testing, but there were security and logistical problems.
Testing is still strictly voluntary, so it can be a challenge getting inmates to the center. But Ann Motsa, who is running the center, trained peer educators to go and talk to those who are unsure if they want to test. The peer educators “go out and talk to their fellow inmates; they hand out literature and make appointments for testing,” said Motsa.
Swaziland has an adult prevalence of nearly 26 percent, and the prison population of around 3,000 reflects this number. Read the full article.
July 23, 2009
OHA Hosts Documentary Screening
On July 22, USAID’s Office of HIV/AIDS (OHA) hosted the Washington D.C. screening of Where the Water Meets the Sky, an award-winning documentary produced by the Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED). The film tells the moving story of 23 women from a remote region of northern Zambia who learn to make a film as a way to speak out about their lives. In one of the poorest areas of the country, where women rarely have a chance to express themselves, this courageous group produces a film about an issue that no one will discuss: the plight of young women orphaned by AIDS. Inspired by the strength of Penelop, a young woman who agrees to share her story on camera, the group becomes a force for change, showing how a single story can unite an entire community.
CAMFED is a nongovernmental organization dedicated to girls’ education and poverty eradication in Africa. CAMFED was awarded a grant to work with USAID and PEPFAR in the second round of the New Partners Initiative. In Tanzania, CAMFED plans to collaborate with the Ministry of Education and district and local organizations to build capacity and economic empowerment, targeting orphans and vulnerable children in and around schools in rural districts.
Learn more about Where the Water Meets the Sky.
July 8, 2009
Warner Bros. Recognized for HIV Prevention Efforts
On June 24, the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria awarded eight companies a 2009 Business Excellence Award for their innovative programs that work to combat global disease. One of these recipients was Warner Bros. for its partnership with the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
PEPFAR and Warner Bros. worked together to develop an action-based videogame pilot that targeted HIV prevention messages to East African youth. The videogame combines traditional game play with messages aimed at changing behavior, focusing on five key behaviors that can reduce HIV infections among youth: delaying the onset of sexual activity, abstinence, avoiding multiple sex partners, correct and consistent condom use, and uptake of voluntary counseling and testing services.
The game, called "Pamoja Mtaani," which is Swahili for "Together in the Hood," is part of the Partnership for an HIV-Free Generation, a public-private partnership among PEPFAR and businesses with critical core competencies, such as messaging, new technologies, and market research.
July 2, 2009
Got Gender? Many African HIV Programs Do
Many in the development community have long called for increased integration of gender – the way in which societies define acceptable roles, responsibilities, and behaviors of women and men – into programs and policies to ensure the success of development activities around the world. New findings indicate that the call is being heard. For more than two decades, public health and development communities have understood that gender plays a key role in the HIV epidemic, by driving the spread of HIV and shaping how societies respond to the epidemic. Little is known, however, about how HIV programs use multiple gender approaches to improve their effectiveness.
The USAID AIDSTAR-One project today launched a new report, Integrating Multiple Gender Strategies to Improve HIV and AIDS Interventions: A Compendium of Programs in Africa, which highlights the growing number of HIV programs that include gender approaches to improve the effectiveness of prevention, treatment, care, and support services. The gender compendium, developed by USAID AIDSTAR-One in collaboration with the U S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief's (PEPFAR's) Gender Technical Working Group, identifies 31 innovative HIV program models across sub-Saharan Africa that combine the following gender approaches: (1) reduce violence and sexual coercion; (2) address male norms and behaviors; (3) increase women’s legal protection; and (4) increase women’s access to income and productive resources.
The AIDS Support and Technical Resources Sector I Task Order 1 (AIDSTAR-One) is USAID’s global HIV/AIDS project that provides technical assistance services to the Office of HIV/AIDS and U.S. Government country teams in PEPFAR nonfocus countries in knowledge management, technical leadership, program sustainability, strategic planning and program implementation support. Learn more at www.aidstar-one.com.
June 26, 2009
The Love Test
Population Services International (PSI), a partner of USAID and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), is implementing a campaign in Swaziland to urge African couples to be tested for HIV together, using love as a motivator, and not fear. The reason? Even though 26 percent of the population is HIV infected, only one in four people in Swaziland know their HIV status. The campaign is targeting men directly and is attempting to change the stigma that is associated with being tested. Since April, PSI has seen a 25 percent increase in couples testing and a 400 percent increase in general testing year-on-year. The tests are quick and free and offered in facilities in the four regions of the country. They take only 45 minutes, including a 30-minute counseling session and on-the-spot results.
June 24, 2009
SCMS Staff Host Online Forums
Three staff members from the PEPFAR Supply Chain Management Systems (SCMS) project that presented at the 2009 HIV/AIDS Implementers' meeting are holding online forum discussions the week of June 22, 2009.
- Mr. Alemayehu Wolde will host a discussion on "Quality Home Care: Empowering Communities Through Essential Supplies." Log in to view the forum
- Mr. Alemayehu Nigatu will host a discussion on "Ethiopian National Laboratory Logistics System: Overcoming Despair Through a Systematic Response." Log in to view the forum
- Ms. Rochika Chaudhry will host a discussion on "Expanding Impact of the Red Ribbon: Strengthening Health Systems with HIV/AIDS Initiatives." Log in to view the forum
To register for these forums, visit the SCMS Web site. For more information about how to participate, please contact Anne Marie DiNardo at adinardo@pfscm.org.
June 16, 2009
2009 HIV Implementers’ Meeting Drew Large Crowds
More than 1,500 HIV implementers from around the world flooded Windhoek, Namibia, from June 10–14. The implementers – hailing from more than 55 countries – met to share best practices and lessons learned about the implementation of multisectoral AIDS programs, with a focus on optimizing the impact of prevention, treatment, and care programs; enhancing program quality; promoting coordination among partners; and encouraging innovative responses. In order to achieve such results, 345 abstracts were presented by representatives from governments, nongovernmental organizations and multilateral organizations, the private sector, and groups of people living with HIV/AIDS. The 2009 HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting was hosted by the Government of Namibia and co-sponsored by PEPFAR; the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; UNAIDS; UNICEF; the World Bank; the World Health Organization; and the Global Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS.
In addition, the Center for Global Health Policy – launched in 2008 by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the HIV Medicine Association – blogged about the conference. Read the archives and view posts by former Boston Globe reporter John Donnelly.
June 4, 2009
Strong Supply Chains, Global Impact
Supply chains are a critical prerequisite for the success of community-based health programs. With vastly increased funding from international donors, countries have been able to rapidly scale up antiretroviral treatment (ART) programs over the past few years. But many were faced with an unpleasant reality: They lacked the basic infrastructure and systems to deliver the medicines, test kits, laboratory equipment, and other medical supplies needed to test and treat people living with HIV/AIDS. In the fall of 2005, PEPFAR launched the SCMS project to help meet this challenge. Administered by USAID, the project strengthens and, where necessary, establishes sustainable supply chains to deliver an uninterrupted supply of high-quality, low-cost products for people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. This new report [PDF, 2.2MB] documents the global impact of SCMS in procurement, technical assistance, and global partnerships during the project's first three years.
May 29, 2009
Global Fund Receives Excellence in Media Award
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Sample photo of the "Access to Life" exhibit
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Antiretroviral treatment became available to people living with HIV/AIDS in the early 1990s and has enabled them to live healthy and full lives. Since 2003, PEPFAR has supported for more than 2 million people. To show the impact ART has on HIV-positive individuals, the Global Fund teamed up with Magnum Photos to create “Access to Life,” a photo essay that portrays 34 people from nine countries as they start ART. On May 29, the Global Fund received the 2009 Excellence in Media Award for Global Health, in the category of photojournalism for this project. The award is given each year, by the Global Health Council, to a journalist (print, electronic, and/or visual) who has in the prior year most effectively captured the essence of a major issue in global health and conveyed it to a broad audience. "Access to Life" was debuted in June 2008 at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and will be exhibited in Mexico City, Rome, Paris, Berlin, and London throughout 2009.
May 11, 2009
Partnerships Spur Progress
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This young woman takes a break from her job at LifeWorks Shukrani Ltd., a for-profit company in Kenya that produces home and fashion accessories. She is among a group of women who are finding financial rewards in a USAID-Peace Corps initiative.
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On May 5, 2009, President Barack Obama announced a new initiative in global health, renewing the U.S. commitment to those affected by disease, illness, poverty, and suffering. Central to this initiative is continued leadership in HIV/AIDS through PEPFAR. In partnership with PEPFAR, USAID and its partners are working around the world to combat the global AIDS pandemic. As has been demonstrated during the first five years of PEPFAR, partnerships and local ownership are key ingredients to paving the way for sustainable solutions. The April 2009 issue of Frontlines describes one such partnership in Kenya. Peace Corps volunteers working on a USAID-funded PEPFAR project in the Mariakani area are transferring their knowledge of business and marketing to women benefiting from the LifeWorks Partnership Trust, a component of the ROADS (Regional Outreach Addressing AIDS through Development Strategies) Project. LifeWorks employs 21 Kenyan women, helping them gain financial independence, leave risky choices behind, and adopt a new way of life. Read more
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