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Jul 20, 2011 | News
“Adolescent HIV Care and Treatment: A Training Curriculum for Multidisciplinary Health Care Teams” is a comprehensive training package developed for the Zambian Ministry of Health. The training curriculum builds on the current successes and lessons learned...
Jul 1, 2011 | News
“Download the full issue of DataBytes”:http://www.columbia-icap.org/news/Data Bytes/Databytes June 2011.pdf Youth between 15 and 24 years of age comprise 45 percent of new HIV infections worldwide. In sub-Saharan Africa alone, nearly 3.3 million youth are...
Jun 1, 2011 | News
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women in developing countries, according to the World Health Organization, and the most frequent cancer among women in Tanzania. Studies have also shown that HIV-infected women have four to five times the...
May 28, 2011 | News
Preliminary results from a groundbreaking trial, HPTN 052, were released on May 12, 2011. The trial demonstrated that starting ART in HIV-infected individuals substantially protected their HIV-uninfected sexual partners from acquiring HIV infection, with a 96%...
May 1, 2011 | News
The Mtito Andei grannies story is one of hope—a story of 15 grandmothers who care for their HIV-positive grandchildren following the death of their own children caused by HIV-related illnesses. The grandchildren are receiving HIV care at Mtito Andei Health Centre, one...
Apr 7, 2011 | News
In March, ICAP’s office in Tanzania launched a new campaign to educate people living with HIV on the timely use of care and antiretroviral therapy services. The year-long campaign employs radio spots, posters, leaflets, and newspaper advertising to share its message...
