Positive Place, Blackliners and the UK Coalition.
All services will be accessed via THT Direct, the new 24 hour telephone
advice service (on 0845 1221 200) which will refer to local specialists.
Paul Ward (right, previous page), THTL's deputy chief executive, called
the move "very innovative" and said it reflected the changing
needs of people living with HIV.
Simon Hughes (left, previous page), Liberal Democrat MP for North Southwark
and Bermondsey, said the partnership would allow people to easily access
confidential services.
South London is still the epicentre of the HIV epidemic in the UK and
more than half of those diagnosed with the virus still die within 12 weeks
of diagnosis. Martin Flynn
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Trinidad's disappointed delegates
Although the 10th International Conference for People with HIV/Aids was
a great success (see article), and was the
first ever staged in the Caribbean, 51 of the 600 delegates were left
behind disappointed and angry when financial problems forced the short-notice
cancellation of scholarships enabling a free or subsidised place.
A letter sent by the conference organisers said: "It is with heavy
hearts that we must withdraw our offer of a scholarship."
It continued: "The reasons are many and complicated...changing visa
requirements
in the light of the September 11th attacks, communication lags, and a failure by key international funders to provide resources."
