Elaine J Abrams

Elaine Abrams is an American physician and epidemiologist who is a professor of epidemiology at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. She looks to optimize the treatment of people living with HIV and prevent illness amongst children. She is a founding member of the International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Program (ICAP) at Columbia.

Early life and education Abrams grew up in Brooklyn. Her mother was a Holocaust survivor.

Abrmas chaired the World Health Organization consolidation guidelines for the use of ART, including guidelines for dolutegravir/lamivudine/tenofovir. In this capacity she was responsible for transforming access to HIV treatment.

Abrams is a founding member of the Columbia University International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Program (ICAP). With ICAP, Abrams has looked to scale-up HIV services across developing countries, including improving the lives of children. She created various programs that look to prevent HIV infections amongst children, including Positive Voices, EID Manual and PMTCT toolkit. Her work at ICAP was supported by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPfAR), which supported her efforts to provide technical assistance to the global south.

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