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• Which Countries Might Determine the Future of HIV/AIDS in 2011?

  iRIN News Service highlights five countries they consider key to the future of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in HIV/AIDS: Five countries to watch in 2011 : Things are generally more positive on the global HIV front: the number of new infections is down, treatment figures are up and...

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• Zambian Campaign Offers 400 People HIV Testing, 1,200 Condoms Distributed

  Earlier this month, IntraHealth staff in Zambia organized mobile HIV counseling and testing services for 400 people. Staff also distributed 1,200 condoms and held small group discussions on HIV and HIV prevention. Centered around World AIDS Day, this campaign also included a parade, speeches...

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• HIV Prevention: Male Circumcision Program Will Reach 25,000 Tanzanian Men

  In the past week, 100 men were circumcised at the Bariadi District Hospital in northern Tanzania’s Shinyanga region, through a new male circumcision program launched on November 23.  The program, part of an IntraHealth International-led HIV prevention effort, aims to reach 25,000...

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• First Adult Palliative Care Ward Opened in Rwanda

  The Kibagabaga Hospital in Rwanda’s Gasabo District recently opened an adult palliative care ward, the first of its kind in the country. In the ward’s first month of operation, hospital staff provided palliative care to dozens of patients suffering from chronic illnesses, including...

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• IntraHealth Participates in Conference on Social Workers in Sub-Saharan Africa

  Prosper Msuya, program manager for the Tanzania Human Resource Capacity Project , will discuss Filling the Social Welfare Gap in Services: Recruiting a Cadre of Volunteer Parasocial Workers and Potential for Inclusion in Local Government as part of this year’s Social Welfare Workforce...

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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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• Extra Funding to Expand HIV Efforts in Southern Sudan

  The IntraHealth-led Preventing and Reducing the Impact of HIV Project in Southern Sudan received an additional $400,000 from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for this year’s budget. The Project plans to use a portion of the funds to increase its support to the...

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• IntraHealth’s Work in Ethiopia Lauded

  At an Urban Health Extension Program graduation ceremony held in Addis Ababa in March 2010, the Addis Ababa Regional Health Bureau presented IntraHealth International with an award recognizing program support provided by IntraHealth for training in HIV counseling and testing and community...

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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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