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HIV treatment figures up by 42% - UNAIDS

Some 3 million people now have access to antiretroviral therapy according to a report issued today by WHO, UNAIDS and UNICEF. Towards Universal Access: Scaling Up Priority HIV and AIDS Interventions in the Health Sector was launched in Geneva by Dr Margaret Chan, WHO Director-General.

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UNAIDS: Policy Brief published on "HIV, Food Security and Nutrition"

Often neglected, food security and nutrition are critical for individuals, households and communities affected by HIV. Lack of food security and poor nutritional status may hasten progression to AIDS-related illnesses, undermine adherence and response to antiretroviral therapy, and exacerbate socioeconomic impacts of the virus. HIV infection itself undermines food security and nutrition by reducing work capacity and productivity, and jeopardizing household livelihoods.
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Community Based Care Manual

Valid International field manual for health and nutrition managers designed to help in designing, implementing and evaluating community theraputic care
(CTC) for children under 5 years. The manual reflects experinces of CTC programmes in Africa

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Caring for Caregivers

Botswana Nurses Association training manual for caring for health workers and their clients who are coping with grief and loss, prior to and following dying and death, especially as it relates to HIV and AIDS, other terminal illnesses and human suffering

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Business Blueprint Care and Support

Training module describing the steps needed in implementing HIV and AIDS care and support programmes for employees and their dependents.

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Best Practices OVC Africa

Project Hope 1958 - 2008 Best practices: income generation in support of orphans and vulnerable children

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