Thailand to keep generic HIV drugs scheme
Chinese activist faces subversion trial
‘Women of Africa bear the brunt of human rights abuses’
India & Saudi Arabia back HIV marriage tests
Zimbabwe facing HIV drug shortages
Homophobic mob abuse in Jamaica
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More money in Scotland for sexual health
HIV positive journalist cleared of rape
Health & Social Care Bill ‘gives draconian powers’
‘Wrong to blame immigrants for TB epidemic’
Heavy boozing and unsafe sex on the South Coast
THT offers grants to young leaders
Insurers still refusing people with HIV
Insurers Is gay wedding honeymoon over?
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World NewsCompiled by Martin Flynn Charity honours African community activists
AZZiZ, entertaining the guests. The African HIV Policy Network recently hosted their first awards ceremony, honouring those working to raise awareness and destigmatize HIV in the African community. AHPN’s Make A Difference awards, held at Regents College, London, on 27 March 2008 thanked Stephen Timms, MP for East Ham, for his work with the Newham HIV programme as well as PN’s own Thandi Haruperi for her positive leadership. 
Caption: Thandi Haruperi receives an award in recognition of positive leadership. Waverley Care was rewarded for their work in Empowering African Communities in parts of Scotland and Charles Kyazze received an award in recognition of his volunteer work for several charities, including Uganda AIDS Action Fund (UAAF), African Community Involvement Association (ACIA), African Families Support Services (AFSS) and South London African Women (SLAWO). Mr Timms said of AHPN: “I am a great supporter of the work that African HIV Policy Network carries out and I commend your organisation for all your invaluable contributions and achievements in the area of HIV and Africa.” AHPN is currently in its 10th year, working to help those with HIV with everyday needs, such as income and housing. |
Issue 137 Charity honours African community activists Queen breaks HIV taboo in Uganda HIV activists join the US election campaign trail Elton & David ride to the rescue in Lesotho ‘Egypt is torturing people with HIV’ Stick to condom advice, say experts European HIV cases ‘have doubled since 1999’ ‘Kenyan civil war fuelling HIV crisis’ British man gets prison in Sweden for HIV transmission Compiled by Martin Flynn Issue 136 Click Here 
March 2008 Issue 137 Is it time to give up the search for an Aids vaccine? New report on guidance for professionals on Asylum Seekers and HIV Researchers developing breath test which could monitor adherence to treatment Scotland takes action on sexual health New ‘rough sex’ website for gay men launched Nurse’s death prompts needle stick concerns ‘Hepatitis C linked to hard sex’ ‘If you can’t get up, get down. If you can’t get down, get out!’ Manchester HIV prosecution dismissed but more on way Issue 136 Click Here |
