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Health and HIV/AIDS

A Healthier Population in the East Africa Region Achieved through African Leadership

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Eri silk worms feeding on Castor plant.

Photo: Family Health International

Eri silk worms feeding on Castor plant.

Winners of the 2009 AfriComNet Awards for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Communication in Africa.

Photo: USAID/East Africa

Winners of the 2009 AfriComNet Awards for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Communication in Africa.

Dr. Steven Shongwe, Director General, ECSA–HC (left) and Mr. Lawrence Meserve, Deputy Director USAID/East Africa (right) signing the grant agreement.

Photo: James Watiti, ECSA–HC

Dr. Steven Shongwe, Director General, ECSA–HC (left) and Mr. Lawrence Meserve, Deputy Director USAID/East Africa (right) signing the grant agreement.

HIV Message

Photo: 2005 Helen Dombalis, Courtesy of Photoshare

Mother and child

Photo: 2007 Mary Atieno Otieno/Rural-Kenya World Cultural

Mother and baby

Photo: 2005 Virginia Lamprecht, Courtesy of Photoshare

Girl with sweet potatoes

Photo: Andrew Haugen, Courtesy of Photoshare

An African man looks at a sample through a microsocope.

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Members of PLHA cluster

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Mother with child

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Sleeping child

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Mother and child

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Women at clinic

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Postcard from the Road - Malaba, Uganda

Photo: FHI

Addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the Context of HIV

Mother and child.

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Mother and child.

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Postcard

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Postcards from the Road - March 6, 2008

Postcard from the Road

Photo: Robert Ritzenthaler

FHI Regional Update

Photo: Robert Ritzenthaler

Starting LLIN production

Photo: Sunflag

Workers inspect new washers and dryers

Photo: Sunflag

Staff inspect the four sets of washers and dryers with chemical feed systems in Sunflag’s Arusha factory.

Guide leaders work on food groups exercise.

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Girl Guide leaders work on a food groups exercise during a Training of Teachers activity for the Anemia Prevention Badge.

People at Alcohlics Anonymous Meeting

Photo: Robert Ritzenthaler

The People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA)cluster in Busia, Kenya, holds its weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meeting to discuss substance abuse and other issues, including HIV and adherence to antiretroviral therapy.

People receive bags of maize

Photo: Robert Ritzenthaler

Members of the Malaba People Living with HIV/AIDS Cluster pose with maize seeds donated by the Ministry of Agriculture. The Ministry provided one ton of certified seeds to complement agricultural training at LifeWorks Shamba.

Musician in Sudan

Photo: Stephanie Weber

A young musician serenades the crowd with HIV and AIDS awareness songs using local instruments.

Malaria net distribution

Photo: Robert Ritzenthaler

Through an agreement with the World Health Organization, the People Living with HIV and AIDS (PLHA) cluster in Malaba, Uganda distributes insecticide-treated nets to AIDS-affected families.

Branding on drugstore

Photo: Robert Ritzenthaler

A Tanzanian medical store operator trained by Howard University/PACE Center displays SafeTStop branding to promote quality HIV services.

Street theater performs.

Photo: USAID/Janet Bland

The Magnet Theater interacts with audiences at critical points in performances. This creates an opportunity to pass on health messages and to understand the views and reactions of the audience.

Women doing bead work.

Photo: USAID/Janet Bland

Family Health International Director Gail Goodridge with some of the men and women working at the LifeWorks Shukrani Home and Accessories Facility.

Ambassador Ranneberger addresses crowd.

Photo: USAID/Janet Bland

Ambassador Michael E. Ranneberger congratulates LifeWorks, its leaders and many partners in their innovative contribution to HIV and AIDS prevention efforts.

Girl Guides Badge

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Woman and Child

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Mnazi sellers in Mariakani

Photo: Robert Ritzenthaler

Mnazi sellers in Mariakani Kenya are partnering with ROADS clusters to promote HIV prevention through their work

Women sewing at LifeWorks factory.

Photo: Suzanne Seitz

Women sewing.

Photo: Suzanne Seitz

Women sewing by hand.

Photo: Suzanne Seitz

Women begin filling orders from a major regional hotel and resort chain. LifeWorks creates jobs that help empower vulnerable women in SafeTStop communities.

Women produce beadwork for home furnishings.

Photo: Suzanne Seitz

Women working at the Mariakani LifeWorks Home and Fashion Unit manufacture upscale products for sale at tourist hotels and export markets in the United States and Europe.

Incinerator for medical waste.

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Incinerator for medical waste.

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AFTER: New incinerators built by the PECSE Project help to manage medical waste effectively.

Medical refuse is left on the ground.

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BEFORE: Poor medical waste management.

Sterile medical equipment.

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AFTER: Through training, nurses learn to keep instruments sterile to prevent infection.

Medical equipment is disarray.

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BEFORE: Before nurses were trained, medical instruments were maintained in a haphazard way.

Displaying SafeTStop branding promotes HIV services.

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Sport for Social Change Logo

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Paediatric Handbook

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Paediatric Handbook

Woman and child in clinic.

Photo: Leslie Rose/USAID

USAID provides health care through its regional health and HIV/AIDS programs.

Handbook on Paediatric AIDS in Africa

Photo: ANECCA

The Pediatric HIV/AIDS Handbook that is in such high demand.

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Health and HIV/AIDS

USAID is working to improve care for people in the region who are living with HIV/AIDS.

Last updated November 16, 2009

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