Archive for December, 2009
Monday, December 14th, 2009
Source: Stabroek News
–marks first year of existence
The Guyana National Faith and HIV Coalition, which comprises the Hindu, Bahai, Rastafarian, Muslim and Christian faiths, held its first anniversary celebration which although poorly attended saw the recommitting of those present to the fight against HIV.
The anniversary celebration, held at the Theatre Guild ...
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Sunday, December 6th, 2009
Source: Stabroek News
Minister of Health Dr. Leslie Ramsammy said Guyana quit using the AIDS drug, stavudine several years ago and is offering a drug regime which is similar to the treatment available in developed countries.
He said the drug regime changes after a period of time to avoid resistance, but pointed ...
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Friday, December 4th, 2009
Source: Guyana Chronicle
GUYANA, on Tuesday last, joined in the global observance of World AIDS Day, under the theme ‘Universal Access and Human Rights’.
Several related activities were conducted locally, among them a commemorative programme hosted by the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funded Guyana Defence Force HIV/AIDS Prevention ...
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Friday, December 4th, 2009
Source: Guyana Chronicle
HUNDREDS of schoolchildren, clad in white jerseys with the symbolic red ribbon pinned-on, marched through the streets of New Amsterdam, Berbice, in observance of World AIDS Day Tuesday.
They were also acknowledging knowledge of the HIV/AIDS status of 11,067 people who tested during the National Week of Testing in ...
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Source; Guyana Chronicle
U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, announced at the White House on Monday that the International AIDS Society will hold the XIX International AIDS Conference (2012) in the U.S. Capitol.
The announcement - just ahead of WORLD AIDS DAY - was an expected move by the IAS, following the ...
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Source: Guyana Chronicle
THE National AIDS Programme Secretariat (NAPS) and the Regional Administration in Region Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam) hosted a health fair and cricket match on Anna Regina Community Centre Ground last Saturday.
The events were among the activities to herald World AIDS Day in the Region and NAPS Coordinator, Ms. Jennifer Ganesh ...
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Source: Guyana Chronicle
-$2M donated to Lifeline Counseling Services and Hope Foundation
- Digicel’s Santa Claus spreads cheer to children directly affected by HIV/AIDS
CHIEF Executive Officer of the giant mobile operator, Digicel, Mr. Gregory Dean, yesterday visited the Bartica Offices of the Hope Foundation to hand over a cheque for $1 million ...
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Source: Stabroek News
-rate of infections up in Caribbean
Caricom Secretary-General Edwin Carrington says assessments of the region’s response to the AIDS-causing HIV show a mixed scorecard, with a 2009 update by UNAIDS and the WHO indicating that between 2001 and 2008, there was a 9% increase in the rate of HIV ...
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Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
Source: Stabroek News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States, which is preparing to lift a ban on visits by foreigners infected with HIV, will host a global AIDS conference in 2012 as a sign of redoubled U.S. commitment to fight the pandemic, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said today.
“We have ...
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Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
Source: Stabroek News
GENEVA (Reuters) – Countries should phase out the use of stavudine, the most common AIDS drug, because of “long-term, irreversible” side-effects in HIV patients including wasting and a nerve disorder, the World Health Organization said yesterday.
In sweeping changes to its guidelines, the WHO also recommended that people with ...
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