http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html Latest news in the field of HIV/AIDS research and prevention from USAID's Bureau of Global Health. http://www.usaid.gov/images/main/usaid_logo_new.jpg http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html en-us http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#1212112 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#1212112 The new topic page on voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) includes research from the recently released PloS Medicine collection, summaries of promising VMMC interventions, as well as program materials – such as tools, curricula, and models – that can be adapted and used. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#1212111 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#1212111 This interactive guide serves as a tool for program managers to not only begin to address gender-based violence (GBV) within their programs, but also to plan for greater integration and coordination within country teams when designing work plans and budgets. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120111 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120111 In commemoration of World AIDS Day, the Health Policy Project, which is funded by USAID through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, is featuring new content on its website. Visit and see what's new. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120111b http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120111b In Ethiopia, the coffee ceremony is a central part of Ethiopian life and a sign to those invited of friendship and respect. The ceremony also plays a critical part in a USAID-supported project that integrates HIV education and food and nutrition security programming. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120111c http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120111c Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is one of the most effective HIV prevention methods for men. In Namibia, for example, USAID’s innovative project, Strengthening Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS), is engaged in an effort to have adult male circumcision covered as an explicit HIV preventative benefit by Namibian medical aid plans. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#101711 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#101711 On September 8th, the Social Service Workforce Strengthening Alliance hosted another well-attended webinar, focusing on the topic “Social Service Workforce Training Curricula: Training Programs and Tools to Support Front-line Workers.” Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#092111 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#092111 The NuLife program in Uganda is working to increase the utilization, adherence to, and efficacy of antiretroviral treatment through nutritional assessment, counseling, and support via provision of therapeutic foods. Wed, 22 Sep 2011 14:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#091211 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#091211 The Girl Effect is a powerful campaign that promotes the importance of empowering young girls around the world. The video campaign ends with “invest in a girl, and she will do the rest.” Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#090811 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#090811 On September 30, in Washington, DC, USAID and The George Washington University Center for Global Health are holding their annual Global Health Mini University. Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#083011 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#083011 At times, investing in the private sector is the shortest route to sustainability for public health programs. In Mozambique, the Ministry of Health and the Supply Chain Management System (SCMS), engaged the services of THL, a local, private company Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#082311 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#082311 A USAID-supported HIV/AIDS program helped twenty-five-year-old Almaz Minota, from Jimma, Ethiopia, become one of her community’s most productive workers. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#081911 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#081911 Leaders of the National Network of Adolescents and Young People Living with HIV/AIDS Are Received by Representatives of CDC and USAID. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#080811 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#080811 How has the pursuit of an AIDS vaccine helped spur Kenya’s future in scientific research and technological innovation? IAVI's Helen Thomson examines the question in the new issue of USAID Frontlines. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#080111 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#080111 The new film, In It to Save Lives: Scaling Up Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention for Maximum Public Health Impact, examines the expansion and success of male circumcision as an HIV prevention intervention in Kenya and Swaziland. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#052411 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#052411 Although its population numbers just over a million people, Swaziland has the highest HIV rate in the world. To battle the epidemic, the U.S. and Swaziland governments have developed a countrywide program to reduce and prevent new mother-to-child transmitted HIV infections. Tue, 24 May 2011 10:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#051011 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#051011 Six years after PEPFAR’s Supply Chain Management System was established, there are virtually no stockouts of life-saving anti-retroviral drugs in PEPFAR-supported programs. Learn more about the supply chain heroes. Tue, 10 May 2011 11:30:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#030811 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#030811 Launched on International Women’s Day 2008, USAID’s Women Making a Difference in Global Health series highlights women whose work through USAID-supported projects has had a positive impact on the health and lives of other women, families, and communities. Read profiles of powerful women who make strong contributions in the best ways they can; USAID is proud to honor them. Read the stories here http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/home/News/women/index.html. Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:30:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#030311 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#030311 Swaziland recently launched a drive encouraging men to volunteer for circumcision in a bid to curb the spread of HIV. The small kingdom has the highest infection rate in the world. Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#030211 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#030211 As a partner of USAID, Partnership for Supply Chain Management (PFSCM) manages a project under PEPFAR to provide a consistent (and safe) supply of medicines and health products for HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment. Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#020711 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#020711 A growing body of research suggests alcohol consumption is associated with the sexual behaviors that put people at risk for HIV. Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#020111 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#020111 “Sesame Street” is set to return to screens in Nigeria in the next four months, according to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#012711 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#012711 Connect with USAID’s Bureau for Global Health on Facebook and Twitter! Get up to the minute updates on USAID’s global health program, every Wednesday check out our Shot of the Week on Facebook, read exciting articles, and let us know what you think! Submit videos, photos, and stories and join the conversation with others who care about the same issues as you! Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#012011 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#012011 PLAN-Health, a USAID-funded program that seeks to build leadership and accountability in Nigeria's health system, held a workshop aimed at training health workers to be more humane while handling persons living with HIV/AIDS. Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#011011 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#011011 A customized mobile health clinic called Lakbay Buhay Kalusugan (LBK) will be touring the country to bring health services, education, and entertainment to Philippine communities, starting in February. Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#010411 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#010411 On December 11, USAID partner Hope Worldwide Nigeria held the 2010 edition of its Great Hope Walk in Lagos and other cities across the country to create awareness for the plight of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in the society. Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#121710 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#121710 Enhanced action at the country and regional levels in Eastern Europe is urgently needed to address the hidden HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men (MSM), according to a new USAID-funded report written by the International HIV/AIDS Alliance and released today in partnership with Management Sciences for Health. Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#121010 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#121010 On November 27, USAID funded and took part in a live television broadcast on national Vietnamese television, drawing 1,000 local high school students who danced together with tens of thousands of young people in 27 countries around the world. Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120810 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120810 Current information points to a high incidence of violence against women and girls in Papua New Guinea. The issues are complex; they are also rooted in social, political, cultural, and traditional beliefs and practices with multiple causes stemming from unequal power structures, gender roles, women’s subordinate status in society, women’s economic dependence on men, lack of land rights, and their overall lack of power in decision-making processes. Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120710 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120710 In the wake of the Haitian earthquake, World Hope International Haiti (WHI) quickly prepared and implemented an emergency response, which is providing critical services in seriously devastated areas of the country. Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120310_1 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120310_1 PEPFAR’s Supply Chain Management Systems and USAID have joined with the Pharm R%26D Lab at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences to pilot a first-of-its kind program to perform basic quality testing on pharmaceuticals. Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120310_2 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120310_2 In Kimaeti, a village in Kenya’s Western Province, Irene, a community counselor, walks with a mother, Josephine, after an infant feeding counseling session. Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120210 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120210 At just 11 years old, Vania Olifante Ubisse is promoting the rights of children in her own community in Mozambique. Prior to this role, Vania and her younger brother, Jose, lived with their mother in South Africa. When their mother died of AIDS in 2007, their grandmother brought them to live with her in Chingoe, a community in Gaza Province, Mozambique. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 13:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120110 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120110 When Susan Simfukwe of Zambia was diagnosed with HIV in 2004, she felt that having another child was no longer an option. An estimated 80,000 women diagnosed with HIV become pregnant every year. For these women, the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV is significant. Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#113010 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#113010 In Tajikistan, one of the five countries covered under USAID’s Central Asian Republics Mission, HIV-tuberculosis co-infection can be common, and the two diseases often go hand in hand. USAID, along with a local nongovernmental organization named Fidokor, is working to combat both diseases through the use of peer outreach workers and program services aimed at most-at-risk populations. Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#112910_2 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#112910_2 Health care workers are the ones on the frontlines of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and a current shortage in Cote d’Ivoire provides a serious obstacle to providing HIV/AIDS services and other priority services to those in need. Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#112910 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#112910 On World AIDS Day, we commit to build upon our successes and continue to make smart investments that will ultimately save and improve millions of lives. As a key partner in the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) joins in the shared responsibility in the fight against HIV/AIDS. We pay tribute to those affected and infected with HIV/AIDS worldwide. Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#111610 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#111610 According to U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Ambassador Eric Goosby, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is having an “extraordinary impact” on the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, with data showing that more than 2.5 million people have been directly supported by its treatment programs through 2009. Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#110910 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#110910 Gender-based violence (GBV) is increasingly recognized as a critical driver of the HIV epidemic in many settings, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where the incidence of HIV infection is growing at alarming rates among young women in particular. Tue, 9 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#110210 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#110210 On October 27, Ambassador Donald E. Booth and Ethiopia Minister of Health Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus signed the “Five-Year Partnership Framework in Support of the Ethiopian National Response to HIV/AIDS 2010–2014 between the government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the government of the United States.” Tue, 2 Nov 2010 11:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#102610 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#102610 For the first time in Asia, health experts held a conference bringing together commercial sex workers (CSW) with UN agencies, nongovernmental organizations, police, and government officials. Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#102010 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#102010 In South Africa, where rates of alcohol consumption and HIV are among the highest in the world, sexual risk taking and drinking frequently intersect. Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#101410 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#101410 The third annual Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) Field Office Conference will be held from October 25 to November 4 in Washington, D.C. This year’s theme is “Sustaining Strengthened Supply Chains through Global and Local Partnerships.” Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#100410 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#100410 The USAID Mission in Senegal is preparing for the release of a report of a study on the feminization of HIV/AIDS in the country. According to the 2008 United Nations General Assembly Special Session report, approximately two women are HIV positive for every HIV-positive man. Mon, 4 Oct 2010 16:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#092210 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#092210 At the 2010 U.N. General Assembly and Millennium Development Goals Summit, USAID is focused on addressing critical development challenges by using science, technology, and innovation in creative, yet practical, new ways. Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#091610 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#091610 In 2007, SHARe, a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funded partner through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), joined the Zambian line ministries to address this problem and took the bold step of helping HIV-positive workers form a support group. Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#091310 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#091310 Last month, Retrak, a USAID partner through PEPFAR’s New Partner’s Initiative, held an innovative foster care workshop to share expertise with other nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and government officials. Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#090810 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#090810 The U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, Jerry P. Lanier recently recommitted HIV/AIDS assistance from the U.S. Government to Uganda. Wed, 8 Sep 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#090710 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#090710 Read more about a debate series, which is being co-sponsored by the Office of HIV/AIDS at USAID and the World Bank’s Global HIV/AIDS Program, to examine emerging and sometimes controversial issues in HIV prevention. Tue, 7 Sep 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#082610 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#082610 The “Next Steps” Consultation on the CAPRISA 004 Microbicide Trial started yesterday in South Africa. Organized by WHO and UNAIDS and funded predominantly by USAID, the consultation plans to define confirmatory trials with one percent Tenofovir gel and other priority activities. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#082310 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#082310 Working in an often dangerous climate, two Mexican nongovernmental organizations use a combination of biomedical, behavioral, and structural approaches to help prevent HIV among most-at-risk populations in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#081210 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#081210 The Topsy Foundation partners with rural communities to empower people infected with, and affected by, HIV/AIDS. Through medical care, social support, and skills development it works to reduce the strains caused by the AIDS epidemic. Watch the award-winning promotional video. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#081110 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#081110 The USAID program Project of Essential Health Services has reached more than 96,744 people with HIV/AIDS care and prevention messages in Angola. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#080510 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#080510 Administrator Shah joined President Obama at the White House for the President’s Town Hall with young African leaders to discuss their vision for Africa for the next 50 years. The 115 young men and women are in Washington for the President’s Forum with Young African Leaders. Thu, 5 Aug 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#072710 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#072710 On July 22, Secretary Clinton and Vietnam Minister of Justice Ha Hung Cuong signed the “Partnership Framework between the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Government of the United States for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control.” Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#072010 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#072010 The Center for the AIDS Program of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) 004 trial results provided the first-ever proof of concept that a vaginal microbicide could safely and effectively reduce the risk of heterosexual transmission of HIV from men to vulnerable women. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#071610 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#071610 Ezekiel Emanuel, MD, a special advisor to the White House on health policy, participated in a panel discussion this morning during an IAS 2010 pre-meeting entitled “Bridging the Divide – Inter-Disciplinary Partnerships for HIV and Health Systems Strengthening.” Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#070810 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#070810 Check out these HIV/AIDS web resources available now on the new AIDSTAR-One Web site. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#063010b http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#063010b USAID-supported vulnerable children lined up to get signatures from Clarence Goodson and Landon Donovan at the U.S. team’s open practice on June 6, only weeks before Donovan’s awe-striking goal on June 23, which qualified the U.S. team for the top seat in Group C. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#063010a http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#063010a On Saturday, June 26, nearly 2,400 youth graduated from Grassroot Soccer (GRS) Skillz Holiday Programs. Discussion-based activities dominated the schedule, although soccer was still a part of the last day’s curriculum. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#062310 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#062310 On June 17, USAID and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation held an all-day meeting to mark the conclusion of the pioneering Call to Action project, an $84 million, eight-year initiative supporting scale-up of services for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in resource-limited settings. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#061710 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#061710 Schools in South Africa are closed for nearly six weeks during the World Cup, which can put youth at risk and families under pressure. USAID partner, Grassroots Soccer, seeks to relieve this burden by running Holiday Programs in each of its sites across South Africa. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#061410 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#061410 The kickoff of the World Cup in South Africa is an opportunity for the country to showcase its many talents and treasures, as well as reflect on the serious hardships that still affect the country – especially the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#061110 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#061110 Standard Bank Malawi entered into a partnership with the Malawi government and USAID, and agreed to provide technical assistance to eight local assemblies throughout the country to help them improve their financial management systems. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#052610 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#052610 The USAID/UNITY project provided 115 motorcycles to benefit the Centre Coordinating Tutors in 15 districts in the northern region of Uganda. The motorcycles will improve the mobility of the center and reach all primary teachers in the region. Wed, 26 May 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#051910 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#051910 Recognizing the link between GBV and global HIV/AIDS, the United States, through PEPFAR, has committed an additional $30 million to support three partner countries – the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, and Tanzania – in scaling up GBV prevention and response efforts. Wed, 19 May 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#051110 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#051110 On Mother’s Day, we celebrate women for giving and protecting life, nurturing hope, and supporting their communities, large and small. Every day, USAID’s work supports mothers in developing countries around the world. Tue, 11 May 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#042810 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#042810 A study conducted by I Choose Life, in partnership with USAID, found that 70 percent of University of Nairobi students are sexually active, yet only 45 percent use condoms. The study also indicated that 35 percent of sexually active males and 20 percent of sexually active females had between two and five sexual partners. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#042610 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#042610 In an attempt to overcome years of denial and delay in confronting its AIDS crisis, South Africa is in the midst of a testing, treatment, and prevention buildup that United Nations officials say is the largest and fastest expansion of AIDS services ever attempted by any nation. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#041410 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#041410 Less than a year after it was launched, the HIV/AIDS Pediatric Centre at Kibagabaga Hospital in Gasabo District, Rwanda, is already offering services to 157 children infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. The facility, introduced by the Ministry of Health and supported by USAID, Mildmay International, and IntraHealth, offers family-oriented care. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#041210 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#041210 Imams and religious scholars in Mauritania have begun working together to develop a strategy to prevent HIV/AIDS and support patients while still honoring Islamic tradition. A training seminar was held April 5–6 under the theme “Vision and Design of Islamic Mechanisms for Mobilizing Support to Combat AIDS.” Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#040510 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#040510 On March 30, USAID and CHF International formally launched the USAID/Higa Ubeho program, in cooperation with Government of Rwanda and program consortium partners. The program will support an estimated 72,000 Rwandan families in 20 districts to develop sustainable ways of coping with the health and economic challenges that often affect the most vulnerable communities in Rwanda. Mon, 5 Apr 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#032410 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#032410 On March 3, the Central America Regional Mission signed a Partnership Framework with PEPFAR. The objective of the Framework is to reduce HIV/AIDS incidence and prevalence in the Central American region by joining resources and coordinating initiatives to enable a robust and more effective response to the region’s epidemic. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#031810 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#031810 As part of the USAID-funded “Quero Fazer” rapid testing and counseling program, implemented by Pact Brazil, staff from four Brasília NGOs received HIV/AIDS-related training on February 24-26. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#031510 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#031510 Global AIDS Coordinator, Ambassador Eric Goosby, recognized PEPFAR partners that have made a significant difference in Haiti following the tragic earthquake, including the Supply Chain Management System (SCMS). SCMS, a USAID partner, is the primary partner for health commodities and supplies in Haiti. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#030810 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#030810 Every year on March 8, women around the world are recognized and celebrated as part of International Women’s Day. USAID is committed to advancing the welfare of women and girls through support of global programs. Mon, 8 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#030510 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#030510 Recognizing the importance of involving religious leaders in efforts to reduce gender-based violence and HIV among women and girls, USAID | Health Policy Initiative, Task Order 1 designed an initiative to improve the capacity of religious leaders and faith-based organizations to respond to GBV and its links to HIV. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#030110 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#030110 Fifty young reporters from the West Bank and Gaza took part in a series of citizen journalism trainings in January and February, designed to encourage young journalists to cover under-reported issues in their communities and utilize multimedia storytelling techniques. Mon, 1 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#020310 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#020310 In February 2009, the Health Policy Initiative hosted a workshop in Mexico City for representatives from 45 nongovernmental organizations to build organizational capacity and support civil society participation in the national response to HIV. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#012810 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#012810 In fiscal year (FY) 2008, USAID continued its leadership on the global health stage. The Agency made substantial contributions to protecting the health of mothers, young children, infants, and other vulnerable populations, including those at high risk for HIV/AIDS, in some of the world’s poorest countries. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#012510 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#012510 On January 8, a service unit of the “Quero Fazer” Program – a partnership between USAID and Brazil’s National STI-HIV/AIDS Department, with support from the state and municipal governments of Rio de Janeiro – was inaugurated at the Grupo Arco-Íris’ facilities in downtown Rio de Janeiro. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#012110 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#012110 Within 48 hours following the January 12 earthquake, the USAID Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) team in Haiti returned to the SCMS warehouse, determined it could be safely used, identified emergency requirements, and began shipments of emergency medicines and supplies to Port-au-Prince hospitals. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#011910 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#011910 In early 2008, USAID partnered with several health facilities in the former Kazakhstani capital Almaty to develop effective programs to address dual HIV-TB infection, including channels for counseling, testing, and lifesaving treatment. The city’s AIDS Center became one of the key facilities to participate in the effort. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#010610 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#010610 In a press interview to O Estado de S. Paulo on December 29, 2009, Ambassador Eric Goosby, the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, highlighted Brazil’s potential as a key U.S. Government partner for trilateral cooperation with African nations in fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Wed, 6 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#010410 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#010410 On December 1, USAID/Vietnam recognized World AIDS Day with events featuring Vietnamese singers and dancers. Popular Vietnamese singer Pham Duc Toan, a PEPFAR Goodwill Friend, performed for fans while sporting a red AIDS ribbon. Mon, 4 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#122909 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#122909 Watch a video discussing how USAID has partnered with Save the Children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to support and care for children and help them lead healthy lives. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#121709 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#121709 People living with HIV and caregivers of orphans and vulnerable children will receive loans to start small businesses and develop other livelihood activities under a program launched this week by USAID and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120809 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120809 Last week in Ethiopia, USAID joined its development partners to share experiences in combating gender based violence and to commemorate 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. USAID partners at the event noted the need for education, life skills trainings, and engagement of men to prevent gender-based violence. Tue, 8 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120209 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120209 In honor of World AIDS Day, employees from USAID visited a school in Soweto and brought the discussion of HIV/AIDS to the mouths of more than 600 students. The program was built around the idea of breaking the silence surrounding HIV. Wed, 2 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120109b http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120109b Efficient supply chains – the integrated network of activities and organizations that move products and transfer information between manufacturer and recipient – are critical to sustain and expand program capacity, improve patient outcomes, and save lives. Tue, 1 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120109a http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#120109a There are currently 650,000 orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) living in Ethiopia. RETRAK, a USAID partner, works with these children in Addis Ababa and helps provide them with more fulfilling lives. Tue, 1 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#112009 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#112009 Ambassador Eric Goosby, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, discusses successes in combating global HIV/AIDS since the inception of the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and outlines his vision for the future of the program. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#111109 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#111109 The USAID/Health Policy Initiative recently has published a new report that presents findings from consultations with the HIV-positive injecting drug user (IDU) community on its assessment of practices in the treatment and care of HIV-positive IDUs in the region. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#110509 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#110509 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. Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#102709 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#102709 Firm traditions and gender norms leave Malian women vulnerable and at risk for HIV/AIDS. One such tradition, widowed women marrying the brother of their husband in order to keep inheritance in the family, encourages the spread of HIV because the women who lost their husband to AIDS are often HIV positive themselves. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#102209 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#102209 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). Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#102109 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#102109 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. 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. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#101309 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#101309 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. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#100809 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#100809 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. Thu, 8 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#100609 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#100609 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). Tue, 6 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#100509 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#100509 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. Mon, 5 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#100209 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#100209 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. Fri, 2 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#092809 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#092809 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. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#091709 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#091709 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. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#090909 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#090909 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. Wed, 9 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#090309 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#090309 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. Thu, 3 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#082709 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#082709 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. 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 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#081309 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#081309 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). Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#081109 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#081109 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. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#080309 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#080309 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. Mon, 3 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#072309 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#072309 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. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#070809 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#070809 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). Wed, 8 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#070209 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#070209 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. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#062609 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#062609 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. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#062409 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#062409 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. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#061609 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#061609 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. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#060409 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#060409 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. Thu, 4 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#052909 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#052909 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. Fri, 29 May 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#051109 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/journal.html#051109 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. Mon, 11 May 2009 08:00:00 EST