Coming up ... Radio Diaries to be launched soon

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National VCT Day observed on September 10

The 2006 National VCT Day was marked on Sunday September 10, 2006 by unveiling of billboard at Piassa and mass walking to Meskel Square and conducting special program at the Meskel Square.

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Monthly HIV Care and ART Update (Hamle 1998 E.C. or August 2006)

The MoH and HAPCO published the monthly update on ART in Ethiopia, "HIV Care and ART Update" (Hamle 30, 1998 E.C. or August 2006). The update lists ART uptake by site and number of new enrolled patients in Ethiopia as of the above mentioned date.

Click here to download the latest update (Hamle 1998 E.C. / August 2006). (pdf format)
Click here to download previous updates.

HIV/AIDS Red Ribbon Media Award for Excellence

The HIV/AIDS Red Ribbon Media Award for Excellence is awarded to journalists in the Region of Southern and Eastern Africa. The aim of the award is to identify and reward exceptional reporting on HIV and AIDS and to motivate journalists to increase their frequency of coverage on the subject, in their outlets. The award covers three categories, namely: Radio, Television, and Print.

The deadline for submission of all entries is September 30, 2006.

Click here to download the application form. (MS Word format)
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Wegen AIDS Talkline Extends its Service to Midnight

AIDS Resource Center announces increase in the service hours of the national toll-free Wegen AIDS Talkline to sixteen hours from 8:00 am in the morning to 12:00 midnight - Monday through Saturday - providing counseling, information and referral services related to HIV/AIDS.

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Something for Everyone

• Monthly HIV Care and ART Update The MoH and HAPCO publish update on ART in Ethiopia monthly.
• HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia: Where is the epidemic heading?  (pdf format) This paper aimed to evaluate the prevalence and incidence of HIV and behavioral data to investigate trends in HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia.
• Demographic and Health Survey 2005 (pdf format) Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey 2005: Preliminary Report is now online!
• Testimonies of PLWHA in Ethiopia A web site (http://www.etharc.org/plwha) with testimonies of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Ethiopia is launched.
• AIDS in Ethiopia Online Database The first online database presenting HIV related data on Ethiopia is now online.
• AIDS in Ethiopia Report: 5th Edition The AIDS in Ethiopia 5th Edition report both in English and Amharic is now online!
• VCT Resources   Featuring VCT resources for program managers, policymakers, scientists, students, and interested individuals alike.
• PMTCT Resources   Features links to PMTCT resources, Adapted PMTCT Curriculum for Ethiopia and a flip chart produced by ARC to provide information on Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV.
• News Updated weekly, and now even more Ethiopia-focused!
• Events & Conferences Updated weekly with upcoming conferences and events on HIV/AIDS-related topics.
• Vacancy Updated weekly with HIV and reproductive health related job openings in Ethiopia.

UNAIDS/WHO Global HIV/AIDS Online Database

The UNAIDS/WHO Global HIV/AIDS Online Database collates the most recent country-specific data on the spread and impact of the virus, together with information on risk behaviours (e.g. casual sex and condom use). The Epidemiological Fact Sheets on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections formed the base from which this site was developed.

Check out the online database at http://www.who.int/globalatlas/default.asp

World Health Organization - TC Toolkit

Scaling Up HIV Testing and Counselling (TC) Services - Toolkit

The aim of this toolkit is to provide an annotated bibliography of peer-reviewed resources and tools to help planning, implementing and evaluating HIV testing and counselling services in a resource-limited settings. The toolkit is a resource for people involved in setting up or scaling up HIV testing and counselling services. The toolkit provides references offering practical guidance on the processes of planning and implementing testing and counselling services in resource-limited settings.

Go to http://who.arvkit.net/tc/en/index.jsp to read the complete toolkit.

Treatment for Adult HIV Infection - 2006 Recommendations of the International AIDS Society

Guidelines for antiretroviral therapy are important for clinicians worldwide given the complexity of the field and the varied clinical situations in which these agents are used. The International AIDS Society–USA panel has updated its recommendations as warranted by new developments in the field. Therapy should be changed when toxicity or intolerance mandate it or when treatment failure is documented. Adherence to antiretroviral therapy in the short-term and the long-term is crucial for treatment success and must be continually reinforced.

Click here to download. (pdf format)