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Supporting community action on AIDS in developing countries
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April 2011
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Protecting drug users from HIV
Outside of Africa injecting drug use is the biggest driver of the HIV epidemic.
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With the International Harm Reduction Association Conference taking place this week we examine the best ways to protect drug users from HIV.
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HIV AND HARM REDUCTION
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With injecting drug use still a major driver in HIV transmission the Alliance will be showcasing its work at the conference this week.
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Community Action on Harm Reduction (CAHR) is an ambitious project that aims to expand harm reduction services to more than 180,000 injecting drug users.
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Xiao Jun is a former drug user from China whose life was turned around by methadone maintenance therapy thanks to the support of a peer educator.
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ALLIANCE NEWS
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How the political crisis in Côte d'Ivoire is impacting on the country’s HIV response.
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Alliance Ukraine is the largest NGO focused on HIV in Ukraine and is a technical partner supporting the Alliance’s new Community Action on Harm Reduction project (CAHR).
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TB remains the single most important threat to the 33 million people living with HIV today. TB is rapidly taking away the gains we have made as it is the most frequent illness amongst people living with HIV.
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ALLIANCE AT WORK
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KANCO, the Alliance linking organisation in Kenya, supports projects reaching people who use drugs with HIV prevention information. Hear from Niko on his daily battle and aspirations for his son.
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The stigma and discrimination women who use drugs face is intense and poses serious obstacles for them in terms of access to health and education services.
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Download our good practice guide on community responses to injecting drug use and HIV.
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The impact of HIV on children and adolescents in Zambia is significant. With growing numbers living with HIV there are concerns that their psychosocial, sexual health and reproductive health needs are not being met.
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POLICY AND ADVOCACY
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The Global Fund’s biennial Partnership Forum is taking place from March to June 2011, providing a unique opportunity for partners to engage and input into the work of the Global Fund.
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Two recent action appeals launched by 'What’s Preventing Prevention?' have helped ensure the continuation of substitution maintenance therapy in Ukraine.
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Key Correspondent Mey Sovannara writes on how legislation is affecting the lives of drug users in Cambodia.
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On 7 April, to celebrate World Health Day, Action for Global Health UK is hosting a debate on the potentials and pitfalls of using results-based financing for health in developing countries.
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A global partnership:
International HIV/AIDS Alliance
Supporting community action on AIDS in developing countries
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Registered British Charity No. 1038860
The Alliance is a UNAIDS collaborating centre
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Tuesday, 05 April 2011 08:10 | 
Written by IHRA | 
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