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Global Health: 11 to Follow in 2011

Open source and mobile technologies: need rigorous review and documentation to scale up As Kate Otto notes in her Huffington Post blog on “ a prediction of global health prosperity for 2011 ,” several technologies have been “created, tested, piloted and evaluated in the...

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Global Health: 11 to Follow in 2011

Family planning: Happy Birthday, Pill! In 2010, “the pill” turned 50, providing the opportunity to reflect on the history and importance of family planning. Birth Control Pill Turns 50: 7 Ways It Changed Lives , in US News and World Report, acknowledged that...

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Global Health: 11 to Follow in 2011

As we reflect back on the global health stories that made the news in 2010—and some that didn’t—here are 11 top stories we will be following in 2011. Health worker migration: WHO’s unprecedented stand on recruitment In 2010, we celebrated the World Health...

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Voices from the Field: An Assertive Approach Boosts HIV Services in Tanzania

“The introduction of provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling [PITC] services has made a remarkable change in increasing the number of people knowing their HIV status and those accessing care, treatment, and support services.” A champion of universal access to HIV testing...

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IntraHealth Launches HIV Testing Campaign Linked to Tanzania\'s Uhuru Torch Celebrations

Every year, Tanzania celebrates the passing of the Uhuru Torch—a national symbol of freedom and light. Originally lit in 1961 on the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, the torch represented the idea of shining hope for independence across the borders, reaching other African nations still under...

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Celebrations in Ethiopia Focus on Universal Access and Human Rights

Ethiopia celebrated World AIDS Day in Hawassa with events highlighting the theme “Universal Access and Human Rights.” The USAID -supported HIV/AIDS Care and Support Program (HCSP) coordinated these events, which included an antiretroviral therapy (ART) panel discussion, an exhibit of...

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Voices from the Field: Zambian HIV Project Encourages Positive Living

“Counseling gives hope that a positive client can live as long as someone who is HIV-negative. ” In the village of Hawamboli in Zambia ’s Namwala District, P Moono was facing a problem at home. “My first wife was afraid to sleep with me in the same room,” he...

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World AIDS Day 2009

2009 marks the 21st anniversary of World AIDS Day. This year’s theme “Human Rights and Universal Access” addresses the critical need to protect human rights and ensure universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support. Here are some important updates from...

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Incorporating Lay Human Resources to Increase Accessibility to Antiretroviral Therapy: A Home-Based Approach in Uganda

Incorporating Lay Human Resources to Increase Accessibility to Antiretroviral Therapy: A Home-Based Approach in Uganda , Benavides B. and Caffrey M. (consultants), Capacity Project (part of the Health Workforce 'Innovative Approaches and Promising Practices' Study series), 2006 [351kb...

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Mothers' Support Groups in Ethiopia: A Peer Support Model to Address the Needs of Women Living with HIV

Mothers' Support Groups in Ethiopia: A Peer Support Model to Address the Needs of Women Living with HIV , Viadro C., Stratton S. Asfaw YD, Shibru A, Capacity Project and Hareg Project, 2008. A model developed by IntraHealth in Ethiopia to support HIV-positive mothers and help them...

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