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| Lithuania Kyrgyzstan United States Cambodia |
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| India Swaziland United States Mexico |
Lithuania Ukraine South Africa Russia |
Uganda Thailand Estonia Kenya |
Estonia
Hello from Tallinn!
We learned a few things testing people in Tallinn during World AIDS Day 2009: Mass testing demand: People DO want to know their HIV status – this was very clear message for everybody. People were standing in line for 45 min -1 hour to get tested in spite of wind, rain and cold weather. This was unprecedented to Estonia. Unfortunately many people were not tested due to limited capacities of tent. Next mass testing event need to be organized indoor during wintertime. More nurses need to be trained and mobilized to conduct rapid testing.
Also, our Plan for 2010: To include Estonia in Rapid testing Initiative with added focus on linkages to care and treatment; Plan to provide INSTI tests to Estonia for mass testing events and high risk group testing; Plan to provide support for outreach materials and joint training events (INSTI) with National institute for Health Development.
Zoya Shabarova
HIV/AIDS Adviser, Eastern Europe
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Mexico
Saludos from Tijuana!
About 2,000 people joined in a colorful march, organized by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and other partners, through the streets of Tuxtla Gutierrez, in Mexico’s state of Chiapas on Dec. 1 to commemorate World AIDS Day 2009.
The city, which simultaneously hosted Mexico’s 2009 National Conference on AIDS, was chosen by AHF as the location of the premier event for its Testing Millions campaign in Latin America. So far 639 people have been tested for HIV in with 8 preliminary positive results. Those individuals who tested positive have each been referred for follow up care and treatment.
In addition to the parade, World AIDS Day activities included free rapid HIV testing, the distribution of testing incentives including T-shirts and dog tags as well as free AHF-branded LOVE Condoms from the “CONDOMOVIL”, a prevention and condom distribution van which ordinarily travels throughout Mexico and other Latin American countries handing out condoms and HIV prevention information.
Patricia Campos, MD
Latin America Bureau Chief
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Russia
Hello from Sochi!
In Sochi, the city which is hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics, the Sochi Institute of Economics and Information Technology partnered with the public organization, "Promotion 2014" in hosting an action for first year students. During the event, students viewed a multimedia program on prevention of HIV infection.
On the Square in Central Administration of Sochi "Promotion 2014" held a street rally. Organizers informed passers-by on the theme of the event—HIV testing and prevention—handing out t-shirts, condoms, and encouraged people to take a rapid HIV test. Participants were also invited to the Center for HIV / AIDS Sochi for more detailed information on preventive measures related to HIV/AIDS issues directly related to a healthy lifestyle. Number of participants: 150 persons, the scope of testing: 80%. (120 people)
Zoya Shabarova
HIV/AIDS Adviser, Eastern Europe
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Uganda
Hello from Kampala!
Amid a jubilant concert, speeches by dignitaries, and other festivities to commemorate World AIDS Day in Uganda, a record 3,518 people took an HIV test at Kampala’s Nakivubo Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
The staggering day-long event, which by some accounts attracted a crowd of over 6,000, was organized by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Uganda Cares with the financial support from UNAIDS. While Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) handled the logistics of the commemoration.
Dr Kate Ssamula
Project Coordinator- HIV mass testing Project
Kampala, Uganda
Swaziland
Greetings from Siteki!
Damp weather and cloudy skies on the morning of Dec. 1 could not deter 5,000 people from converging on the town of Siteki in Eastern Swaziland to commemorate World AIDS Day.
The day of activities, which included participation by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and other NGOs, kicked off with a procession across the town led by a military marching band. At the head of the march, members of Swaziland’s uniformed forces carried a banner adorned with a red ribbon and a slogan calling for universal access to treatment, prevention and human rights in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Dr Nduduzo Dube
Medical Director, Lamvelase Help Centre
Manzini, Swaziland
Kenya
Hello from Mombasa!
About 2,000 volunteers, advocates and residents wielding banners with red ribbons and slogans trekked through the busy streets of Mombasa to the tune of a marching band on Nov. 28 to mark the start of the Testing Millions Campaign in Kenya.
The event organized by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the Municipal Council of Mombasa and a number of partners as part of a global HIV testing campaign comes at the run-up to the 2009 World AIDS Day. The guiding principal of the Testing Millions Campaign, which aims to test millions of people in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and the Americas, is that without free and accessible HIV testing, there can be no universal access to HIV treatment and prevention.
Terri Ford
Senior Director of Global Advocacy
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
India
Hello from New Delhi!
In an unprecedented event organized to commemorate World AIDS Day, AHF India Cares and its partners tested 3,624 people for HIV across India on Dec. 1.
Delhi’s Health Minister, Prof. Kiran Walia and members of the parliament were among the hundreds of people who gathered at the National Heritage of India Memorial to take a free HIV test in the AHF mobile testing van on Tuesday.
The event is a part of AHF’s Testing Millions Campaign, which aims to test millions of people around the world in an effort to promote HIV awareness and access to treatment and prevention for all. The international theme for this year’s World AIDS Day is, “Keep the Promise: Universal Access and Human Rights”.
Dr. Chinkholal Thangsing
Asia Pacific Bureau Chief
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
United States
Hello from Out of the Closet, Sunset!
In observation of World AIDS Day this year, AHF hosted an extended day—and evening—of free rapid HIV testing this past Saturday, November 28th starting at 10 a.m. and going until 2 a.m. Sunday at its ‘Out of the Closet’ Hollywood thrift store and testing location (6210 Sunset). The HIV testing marathon was part of AHF’s ‘Testing Millions’ campaign, a worldwide initiative to test more than three million people in conjunction with the observance of this year’s World AIDS Day, Tuesday, December 1st. LA’s popular KIIS radio station (102.7FM) promoted the event on its broadcast throughout the week leading up to the event. The KIIS mobile van also came out to the event from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday to keep the crowd entertained with dance music and free giveaways.
Jessie L Gruttadauria
Director of Public Affairs
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Ukraine
Greetings from Odessa!
I am happy to share the photos of the Odessa LOVE Condom launch. Initially during the official meeting of Odessa Oblast health Administration leadership, Deputy head of Odessa Oblast health Administration announced Launch of LOVE Condom campaign and Stay negative campaign: you can see it on the photos with LOVE condom stickers on her table, our Stay negative Posters on presentation and during registration.
I am going to send more LOVE condoms to Odessa to distribute them at night clubs, discos, hotels and beaches in addition to the downtown. Also we are working on Russian translation of the Manifesto and this component will be added to campaign as well.
Thank you for all your support!
Zoya Shabarova
HIV/AIDS Adviser, Eastern Europe
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
South Africa
Hello from Durban!
I am so pleased with the LOVE Condoms Campaign effort that Phili
Luthuli and her South Africa Team of AHF staff and dedicated volunteers
mobilized on the streets of Umlazi - featuring their star attraction, CONDOM MAN - in advance of the Official Campaign Launch event that was highlighted with lots of song and dance in the finest South African style, and attended by large public crowds, including Municipality and Departments of Health Officials, younger and older Traditional Healers, other partners and the media. Really great!
Terri Ford
Senior Director of Global Policy
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Lithuania
Hello from the Baltics!
Lithuania, the southernmost of the three Baltic Countries is now on the AHF map! I have good contacts within the PLWH (people living with HIV/AIDS) groups here, and hope that through our advocacy efforts we can move further into clinical care.
Zoya Shabarova
HIV/AIDS Adviser, Eastern Europe
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Thailand
Greetings from Asia Pacific!
Our small yet dynamic team in Thailand (AHF Thailand Cares) participated with local NGOs and organisations and organised a Condom Awareness and Distribution campaign. The Condoms were provided by the Public Health Department and Dramaraksha Foundation on Valentine Day. These pictures are worth a thousand words.