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June 27 is National HIV Testing Day in the U.S.
June 27, 2011 – 9:59 am | No Comment
June 27 is National HIV Testing Day in the U.S.

Monday, June 27 is National HIV Testing Day in the U.S., and EFA International encourages you to find a center near you and get tested! The National Association of People with AIDS coordinates the annual …

Study says starting ARV treatment early reduces HIV transmission
June 25, 2011 – 7:26 am | No Comment
Study says starting ARV treatment early reduces HIV transmission

An HIV Prevention Trials Network study found initiating ARVs early can greatly reduce the transmission of HIV. While this is great news for the HIV and AIDS community, an Interagency Youth Working Group blog post noted …

Peer Education to 8,000
June 10, 2011 – 3:55 pm | No Comment
Peer Education to 8,000

An update on EFA’s activities for April through June 2011
EFA International’s peer educators and support associations continue to expand with increasing projects and activities. In March and April, a TrustAfrica grant enabled EFA International’s peer …

U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator praises Peace Corps Volunteers
April 17, 2011 – 9:02 pm | No Comment
U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator praises Peace Corps Volunteers

Ambassador Eric Goosby, the United States Global AIDS Coordinator, cited Peace Corps Volunteers as significant to overcoming the HIV and AIDS epidemic worldwide. In his U.S. Department of State blog post, Goosby said Peace Corps was …

EFA says Happy 50th Anniversary to Peace Corps
March 1, 2011 – 4:54 pm | No Comment
EFA says Happy 50th Anniversary to Peace Corps

EFA International joins Peace Corps in celebrating the government agency’s 50th Anniversary today, commemorating when it was established by Executive Order on March 1, 1961. As an organization founded by returned Peace Corps Volunteers, currently …

Peace Corps Recognizes EFA Board Members for their Dedication to HIV/AIDS Causes
February 13, 2011 – 1:43 pm | No Comment
Peace Corps Recognizes EFA Board Members for their Dedication to HIV/AIDS Causes

The Peace Corps Office of AIDS Relief honored three EFA International Board Members for their outstanding commitment and response to the HIV and AIDS epidemic. Board of Directors’ Chair Rachel Hoy, Treasurer Andrew Koleros and …