We are working toward an AIDS-free generation in over 20 countries.

We apply our expertise across the full spectrum of children’s health.

We are working toward an AIDS-free generation in over 20 countries.

We apply our expertise across the full spectrum of children’s health.

Dr. Doris Macharia responds to the new Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS

The newly ratified UN Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS is an important moment in the global HIV response. Setting a roadmap for the next five years, the declaration specifically calls out closing the pediatric treatment gap, prioritizing the elimination of vertical transmission, and addressing the unique vulnerabilities of children affected by or living with HIV.

The next 5 years offer a critical window for ending pediatric HIV. While global cooperation and the donor landscape are shifting, we are also in a period with incredible scientific advances in prevention, testing, and treatment.

Our challenge is to get these innovations to the people who need them most, as efficiently as possible. It’s a challenge we are ready for.

We have the expertise to implement these solutions. What we need is sustained financing and prioritization to put this into practice and reach every child and family. This money isn’t charity; it is the investment needed to solve a solvable global health problem and create a safer, healthier world.

This declaration represents a moment. Now it is time for movement towards the end of pediatric AIDS and Generation Zero.