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Each year, more babies are born with HIV in one busy clinic in Africa than in the United States, Canada and England combined. This is because treatment to prevent HIV infection of newborns in the developed world has essentially eradicated mother to child transmission of the virus.

While similarly potent clinical solutions are increasingly becoming available in Africa, the impact and effectiveness for HIV-positive mothers is less successful without complementary social, emotional and psychological support.

mothers2mothers (m2m) offers an effective, sustainable model of care that provides education and support for pregnant women and new mothers living with HIV/AIDS.                                                                       

 
  
 
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Spotlight

m2m Honored with Schwab Foundation Africa Regional Social Entrepreneurs Award

10 June 09 - m2m’s Founder/Medical Director, Dr. Mitch Besser and co-founder/Executive Director, Gene Falk have been recognized by The Schwab Foundation as winners of the Africa Regional Social Entrepreneurs of 2009. m2m was one of three winning organizations based in Africa, to be honored on June 10th at the World Economic Forum on Africa meeting in Cape Town, South Africa.
 

On Mothers Day, Babalwa shares what it means to be a mother

10 May 09 - Babalwa Mbono was once a client at m2m, and then became a mentor. She counseled and educated groups of women on HIV/AIDS prevention and went on to become a Site Coordinator, visiting the White House on more than one occasion to share her incredible story. Recognised for her powerful ability to teach, Babalwa was promoted to the position of junior trainer.

 

m2m's Dr Besser receives highest US honor

11 Dec 08 - The United States honored Dr Mitch Besser with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal for his work with m2m, and for developing innovative strategies to reduce mother-to-child transmission.
 

m2m Founder/Medical Director featured in a UN Radio podcast

2 Dec 08 - m2m's Dr Besser particpated in a UN Radio podcast discussion focused on “supporting and protecting mothers living with HIV”. Panelists discussed how the lack of support and protection for mothers living with HIV is deeply tied to gender inequality, and tackled ways to address this critical issue.