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Malawi HIV & Aids International Network (MAIN)

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Together Tackling HIV & Aids

HELP-LINE NUMBERS: African AIDS Help-Line: 0800 0967 500 (UK);  

Treatment Information Phone-Line: 0808 800 6013 (UK); HIV Information and Advice in London: 0845 122 1200

 

HIV, AIDS & FAMINE

During 2003, I have spent 1000's of hours creating and re-creating Web Pages in Support of  Malawi African HIV/AIDS & FAMINE, even becoming a Trustee/Director to encourage the promotion of awareness through the Internet and Publishing.

I have decided while keeping the Support alive and have connections on this page, that will guide you through and to the Support and Information that is Continually researched and updated.

These are critically important links that I strongly advise you to continue returning to and trust that you will be enlightened and informed on these topics.

See M.A.I.N. sets of pages from this link:

Together Tackling HIV & Aids

Also, See Below: Aidscarewatch Monitor

 

African AIDS Help-Line: 0800 0967 500 (UK)

Treatment Information Phone-Line: 0808 800 6013 (UK)

HIV Information and Advice in London: 0845 122 1200

African AIDS Help-Line: 0800 0967 500 (UK)

Treatment Information Phone-Line: 0808 800 6013 (UK)

HIV Information and Advice in London: 0845 122 1200

AIDSMAP www.aidsmap.com

Positive Nation  www.positivenation.co.uk

DATA ... Debt, Aids & Trade in Africa www.datadata.org 

 

There are many concerns out there and would benefit from Voicing onto a bill-board here... If you would like to have your concern billed on this Website... Please E-mail me at... gordon@thedotdots.com

 

AIDSCAREWATCH Monitor

Issue 13 April 2006

Contents

• From the Campaign Trail ACW...one year later

• Feature Story The chasm between HIV and TB

• Frontline PATAM: "We need food & Drugs"

• Real Speak SAfAIDS Statement on World TB Day

• Unsung Hero Fighting TB in Kenya's community clinics

• Country Spotlight Zambia: Food programme helps HIV/AIDS patients

• Treatment Spotlight Global access to ARVs tripled

• UNGASS Spotlight Advocacy guide for civil society involvement in UNGASS

• ACW Partner Highlight Aids Alert-Uganda

 Get Involved! About ACW Join the campaign! Take UNGASS Interview

From the Campaign Trail
AIDS-Care-Watch...one year later
By Abigail Erikson, AIDS-Care-Watch

The AIDS-Care-Watch Campaign has a simple, yet crucial message: while the ultimate goal of universal access to antiretroviral drugs is imperative, we must protect people’s right to health and keep them alive in all possible ways. On March 24, 2006—World TB Day—the campaign completed its first year. more...

Feature Story
The chasm between HIV and TB
By Dr Tim France, Health & Development Networks , March 2006

A quiet shift took place a few years ago in the impact of global infectious diseases: The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) epidemic surpassed that of age-old tuberculosis (TB).

In the past five years annual spending on HIV programmes increased 16-fold – from USD 500 million to around USD 8 billion per year. The same period saw a paltry 70% increase in funding for anti-TB efforts. The cost to humanity? HIV kills around three million people every year. TB kills two million. more...

Frontline
PATAM: Scaling up access to antiretroviral therapy
By Jabulani Sithole, Zimbabwe, March 2006

ZIMBABWE- "We need food and drugs," * has emerged as the message the world should get loud and clear from People living with HIV and AIDS from the ongoing Harare, Pan African Treatment Access Movement (PATAM)conference.  more...

Real Speak
SAfAIDS statement on World TB Day,
Southern Africa HIV and AIDS Information Dissemination Service (SAfAIDS) recent statement commemorating World TB Day [24 March 2006]. SAFAIDS is a partner to the AIDS-Care-Watch campaign

"We cannot fight AIDS unless we do much more to fight TB", Nelson Mandela. International AIDS Conference. Bangkok, 2004. more...

Unsung Heroes
Fighting TB in Kenya's community clinics
By HDN Key Correspondent, Kenya, March 2006

KENYA--For the last four months, Amina, 15, has religiously escorted her mother to the nearby tuberculosis clinic in Eastleigh North, Nairobi. According to Amina, her mother, Fatuma 48, is lucky to be alive. more...

Country Spotlight
Zambia: Food programme helps HIV/AIDS patients
Relief Web, 27 March  2006

LUSAKA--Scattered wheelbarrows litter the ground outside Kanyama Health Center's anti-retroviral clinic in Lusaka, Zambia. Just beyond them, a long line of patients has formed, each waiting to see the sister-in-charge, as the head nurse is called.  more...

Treatment Spotlight
Global access to HIV therapy tripled in past two years, but significant challenges remain
Joint News Release, UNAIDS & WHO, 28 March 2006

GENEVA– A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) shows that the number of people on HIV antiretroviral treatment (ART) in low- and middle-income countries more than tripled to 1.3 million in December 2005 from 400 000 in December 2003. more...

UNGASS Spotlight
Advocacy Guide: Meaningful Involvement of Civil Society in the UNGASS Review Meeting
ICASO & HDN, March 2006

Five years ago, under the heading of ‘Global Crisis- Global Action’, the United Nations General Assembly held an unprecedented special session on HIV/AIDS (UNGASS) – the first time the General Assembly ever addressed a specific health issue.  more...

Partner Highlight
Aids Alert- Uganda

The ACW campaign would like to welcome its 365th partner--AIDS Alert-Uganda (AAU). AAU is a non governmental organization in the Republic of Uganda. As a stakeholder in the fight against HIV/AIDS, AAU ensures that it cooperates with other stakeholders and other campaigns to keep the HIV/AIDS prevalence at low levels in Uganda and throughout the world. more...