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According to single point HIV prevalence estimate published by HAPCO and MoH, HIV prevalence for Ethiopia is 2.1%.
May 9, 2008     

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New Betengna Series on FM Addis 97.1!

A new diarist, Roman Taye, is being broadcasted on FM Addis 97.1 starting from April 25, 2008.

Betengna is now being broadcasted in 3 more regions and in 2 more languages. New diarists that live in Mekelle, Addis Ababa and Bahirdar speak about their lives and experiences and the regions!

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Women in Ethiopia won’t Wait: "End HIV & Violence Against Women. NOW!"

A yearlong campaign organized by Network of Positive Women–Ethiopia was launched on March 28, 2008 in Bahir Dar. Hundreds of women rallied demanding for action to stop HIV and violence against women. According to activists, there is a high prevalence of gender violence in the Amhara Region. Early marriages (as young as three-year-old girls) are still arranged by families in the region. Other varieties of violence such as abduction, rape, circumcisions also prevail in the region.

Click here to get the press release.


End HIV & Violence Against Women. NOW!

Monthly HIV Care and ART Update (Tir 2000 E.C. or February 2008)

The MoH and HAPCO published the monthly update on ART in Ethiopia, "HIV Care and ART Update" (as of February 10, 2008). 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 (Tir 2000 E.C. /February 2008). (PDF format)
Click here to download previous updates.

HIV Care and ART Update

New episodes of “Tikuakur Nebroch” and “Tewerwari Kewakebt” released

The Modeling and Reinforcement to Combat HIV/AIDS (MARCH) model is a behavioral change communication approach that promotes behavioral change in support of HIV prevention, treatment and positive living. The National Defense Forces of Ethiopia (NDFE) MARCH Project and the Federal Police Commission MARCH Project have release new episodes of the comic books.

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“Tikuakur Nebroch” (The Black Tigers)

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