An estimated 1.1 million people in Ethiopia are living with HIV/AIDS, which makes the country home to one of the largest populations of HIV-infected individuals in the world, according to UNAIDS. Ethiopia is also one of the poorest countries in the world; only four countries fare worse than Ethiopia on the UN Development Program’s Human [...]
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Supporting Sustainable Livelihoods and Nutritious Meals
By: Jessica DiRocco Food and nutrition are important elements across all cultures. In America there is a renewed sense of instilling good nutritional habits in children through the First Lady’s campaign against childhood obesity and the newly signed Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. At USAID, we are concerned with not only feeding those in need around [...]
Integrating Family Planning, HIV, and MNCH Services in Ethiopia and Kenya
By Ed Scholl, AIDSTAR-One Project Director, AIDSTAR-One is funded by USAID’s Office of HIV/AIDS, and provides rapid technical assistance to USAID and U.S. Government country teams to build effective, well-managed, and sustainable HIV and AIDS programs and promotes new leadership in the global campaign against HIV. Alice arrives at a health center in Western Province, [...]
HIV Prevalence Triples in Eastern Europe and Central Asia Over Past Decade
Submitted by Jonathan Hale, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia I believe tough news has to be faced squarely and challenges need to be met head on. It is alarming that the recent UNAIDS Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic found that the number of people living with HIV in Eastern Europe and Central [...]
Saving Lives Through Smart Investments
As featured in Dipnote By Ambassador Eric Goosby, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator As we approach World AIDS Day, many are asking difficult questions about the way forward on global AIDS. The questions are not about whether lives are being saved from the devastation of AIDS, because they are — by the millions. But some wonder [...]
Up Close and Personal With Our Global Health
Submitted by Nicole Schiegg, USAID’s Senior Advisor for Strategic Communications I recently traveled to Senegal, Ethiopia, and Mozambique to visit a wide range of global health programs supported by USAID and other U.S. Government Agencies including the Centers for Disease Control, Department of Defense, and the Peace Corps. My colleague, Zeke Emanuel, from the White House Office of Management and [...]
Democratic Republic of Congo Joins Malaria Initiative
Submitted by Chris Thomas On Tuesday, November 16th, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) became the 16th focus country of the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) and one of the most important. DRC is the second largest and third most populated country in Sub-Saharan Africa. Nearly 95 percent of the population – some 69 million people [...]
U.S. Pledge to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Originally published in DipNote,the official blog of the U.S. Department of State. About the Author: Ambassador Eric Goosby serves as U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator. I am in New York for the Replenishment Conference of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The United States is committed to the success of the Global Fund [...]
USAID-World Bank Debate Series Opens Important Dialogue on HIV Prevention in Africa
Submitted by: Bureau for Global Health Do discordant couples, or those in which only one partner is HIV-positive, really contribute a majority of new HIV infections? Should interventions to address discordant couples receive a majority of funding? As the global response to HIV and AIDS evolves, fostering an open dialogue about what approaches work best [...]
Delivering Hope: One Pill At a Time
It’s shocking what two little pills can do for someone living with HIV/AIDS. Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs have been a lifesaving advance in the treatment of HIV/AIDS because they limit the virus’ power to weaken the immune system. A stronger immune system means stronger individuals. Instead of sickness and immediate death, HIV becomes a manageable disease. Mothers can continue to take care of their children, husbands can continue to support their families, and children can continue to attend school.
