Community-based approaches are essential to reach 14 million people in Africa who still don’t have access to life-saving antiretroviral treatment (ART), said UNAIDS Director Michel Sidibé. In a compelling address during a UNAIDS session at ICASA on 9 November about scaling up treatment coverage, Sidibé made it clear that rollout
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Behaviour change: mind the gap please!
The strategy of avoiding risky behaviours that could lead to HIV infection is predictably receiving both positive and negative press at the ICASA currently under way in Cape Town. High profile if cautious endorsement came from the Director of the Global Fund, Mark Dybul. Addressing a UNAIDS session on scaling
ICASA: UNAIDS Director praises the work of faith-based organisations
UNAIDS Director Michel Sidibé told faith-based organisations (FBOs) gathered at ICASA on 8 December that he felt “proud” when he heard the appeal made by Pope Francis on World AIDS Day that medication will be available for all those who need… Read more
ICASA: UNAIDS Director praises the work of faith-based organisations
UNAIDS Director Michel Sidibé told faith-based organisations (FBOs) gathered at ICASA on 8 December that he felt “proud” when he heard the appeal made by Pope Francis on World AIDS Day that medication will be available for all those who need. Addressing a session organised by FBOs at the conference
ICASA: Explaining what AJAN is about
“We focus on building the person. That’s our approach, it’s about hope.” Matsepane Morare SJ explains what AJAN is about to a woman browsing our stand at the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA)… Read more
ICASA: Bringing treatment closer to people
Bringing AIDS medication closer to the people helps them not to default on their treatment… Read more
ICASA opening ceremony recalls Mandela
“It’s in your hands.” The urgent appeal once voiced by Nelson Mandela was echoed at the opening of ICASA in Cape Town on 7 December… Read more
AJANews ICASA Special – 8 December 2013
South Africa: International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) Seven representatives from the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) are attending the 17thInternational Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) in Cape Town, whose theme isNow more than ever targeting zero. The participants come from Burundi, Democratic Republic
ICASA: Explaining what we are about
“We focus on building the person. That’s our approach, it’s about hope.” Matsepane Morare SJ explains what AJAN is about to a woman browsing our stand at the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA). Manning the stand on the first day of the conference, 7 December, Fr
ICASA: Bringing AIDS treatment closer to the people
Bringing AIDS medication closer to the people helps them not to default on their treatment. Presentations made by the NGO Médecins sans frontières (MSF) on the first day of ICASA underlined the effectiveness of programs that dispense antiretroviral treatment (ART) through groups in the community. Relying heavily on training and
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