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Mainstreaming Adolescent Reproductive Health in Senegal Enhancing Utilization of the Findings from the Youth Reproductive Health Project
Author:Anne Babcock
Based on the success of the pilot project, FRONTIERS worked with the Ministries of Health and Youth to launch a follow-on project, Enhancing Utilization of the Findings from the Youth Re ...
Last updated on February 2 2011 at 16:03
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Preventing Infection, Inspired by Faith - Religious Groups Help PSI Promote HIV Counseling and Testing in Africa
Author:Robert Worthington
PSI’s collaboration with religious leaders and faith-based organizations has taken many forms over the last 12 years. In Namibia and Zimbabwe, it is strengthening PSI’s New Start volunta ...
Last updated on February 2 2011 at 15:47
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Latest news West Africa
Older patients on ART in West Africa have higher risk of death
Contributed by:AIDSPortal Administrator
Patients over the age of 50 on antiretroviral treatment in West Africa are at increased risk for death compared to younger age groups, Didier Koumani Ekouevi presenting on behalf of A Lo ...
Last updated on February 19 2011 at 10:42
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More countries make spreading HIV a crime
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LONDON – An increasing number of countries worldwide are making spreading HIV a crime, according to a new report from the International Planned Parenthood Federation. Health officials f ...
Last updated on February 19 2011 at 10:30
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Africa: "Terrifying" new HIV/AIDS laws could undermine AIDS fight
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MEXICO CITY - In an attempt to stem the spread of the virus, African countries are increasingly passing legislation that criminalises HIV exposure and transmission. But these laws could ...
Last updated on February 19 2011 at 10:26
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Upcoming events West Africa
1st Regional Education Summit on HIV/AIDS in Africa, RESHAA
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The 1st Regional Education Summit on HIV/AIDS in Africa, RESHAA 2011 is the Continent of Africa’s meeting on the Education Sector Response to HIV / AIDS. It is scheduled to hold in Abuja ...
Last updated on October 31 2011 at 19:27
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