Children and Antiretroviral Therapy Discussion Forum: 23 July 2008
SAfAIDS has said about 400 000 children under 15 years were infected with the virus last year through mother-to-child transmission.
In the absence of treatment, half of the children born with HIV die before they are two years.
"Children affected and infected with HIV have been neglected for some time now and there is need for all stakeholders to seriously consider their issues," said SAfAIDS Executive Director Mrs Lois Chingandu.
In terms of current policy, Zimbabwe incorporated mother to child transmission and anti-retro therapy for children in the Zimbabwe National HIV and AIDS Strategic Plan of 2006-2010 period.
Previously, HIV positive children were omitted in both the national HIV and AIDS policy and the Strategic Framework of 1999. In light of the sad development, SAfAIDS on Wednesday 23 July 2008 hosted a discussion forum on children and anti-retroviral treatment.
The forum brought together representatives from Government, people living with HIV and AIDS, activists, AIDS service organisations dealing with children's issues, private sector, community and faith-based organisations.
Participants deliberated on policy direction in the management of ART and children and share information on different models of managing children on ART in the country.
Presenters at the discussion forum were:
1. Dr Elizabeth Mbizvo, National PMTCT Technical Advisor: Children and ART
2. Dr Mutsa F Bwakura Dangarembizi, UZ-CHF: Hospital Based Management of Children on ART
3. Eric Chikukwa, New Dawn of Hope Home Based Care: Community Based Management of Chidren and ART
4. Dr Ima Chima, Elizabeth Glaser Paediatric AIDS Foundation: National Paediatric ART site survey 2007
Please click on the links below to download the presentations.
Fore more information about the Discussion Forum, contact:
Juliet Mkaronda, Email: juliet@safaids.org.zw
Tel: +263-4-336193/4, 307898
Fax: 336195
Juliet Mkaronda, Email: juliet@safaids.org.zw
Tel: +263-4-336193/4, 307898
Fax: 336195
| Attachment | Size |
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| Children and ART_Dr Mbizvo.pdf | 541.06 KB |
| Community Based Management of Children on ART -New Dawn - Eric Chikukwa.pdf | 388.95 KB |
| Hospital-based Management of Children and ART_Dr Bwakura.pdf | 717.56 KB |
| Paediatric ART survey 2007_Dr Chima.pdf | 217.83 KB |
