HIV/AIDS: IRIN/PlusNews Weekly Issue 506, 8 October 2010
JOHANNESBURG, 8 October 2010 (PlusNews) - CONTENTS:
HIV/AIDS: The future of HIV epidemics and funding
UGANDA: HIV-positive teens choose religion over ARVs
HIV/AIDS: Record contributions to Global Fund "not enough"
KENYA: Religious outrage over minister's support of gay rights
ZIMBABWE: HIV patients forced to pay up or go without
KENYA: Training health workers on HIV prevention for positives
EVENTS/RESOURCES
1. Scholarship Application, Africa London Nagasaki Scholarship Fund - 29 October
2. Report on the 2010 Soccer World Cup and Sex Work: Documenting Successes and Failures, Sex Worker Education and Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT)
VACANCIES
1. Infectious Diseases Doctor, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) - Cape Town, South Africa
2. Global Fund Project Manager, Catholic Health Care Association - Johannesburg, South Africa
HIV/AIDS: The future of HIV epidemics and funding
New modelling has offered governments and donors a glimpse into the future of HIV epidemics - and what it will cost to prevent and treat them. Researchers warn of hard choices ahead and a need for some countries to take more responsibility for their national programmes.
full report
UGANDA: HIV-positive teens choose religion over ARVs
Ugandan health workers are concerned by the growing number of HIV-positive teens who are abandoning their HIV treatment after turning to bogus religious leaders.
full report
HIV/AIDS: Record contributions to Global Fund "not enough"
Donor countries and private corporations pledged a record US$11.7 billion to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria at the end of a funding conference in New York on 5 October, allowing another two million people access to HIV treatment by 2015, but still falling short of the amounts organizers had hoped to raise.
full report
KENYA: Religious outrage over minister's support of gay rights
Kenyan cabinet minister who called for greater acceptance of gays by society has been accused of promoting 'un-African' acts and asked to resign.
full report
ZIMBABWE: HIV patients forced to pay up or go without
Rampant corruption in the provision of life-prolonging antiretroviral (ARV) drugs and other HIV services is threatening Zimbabwe's national AIDS response according to a recently released report by a local human rights group.
full report
KENYA: Training health workers on HIV prevention for positives
Kenyan health workers have been missing the opportunity to prevent HIV-positive people from infecting others because they lack the skills and knowledge to counsel this population, say specialists.
full report
EVENTS/RESOURCES
1. Scholarship Application, Africa London Nagasaki Scholarship Fund - 29 October
Set up to support African scientists interested in infectious disease research, the scholarship allows selected researchers to undertake a Masters of Science in a subject relevant to the control of infectious disease in the developing world at Japan’s Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University or at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. The application deadline is Friday, 29 October 2010.
For more information, go to www.alnscholarshipfund.org
2. Report on the 2010 Soccer World Cup and Sex Work: Documenting Successes and Failures, Sex Worker Education and Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT)
The report highlights the affects of the country’s recent hosting of the 2010 soccer World Cup on sex workers, including the alleged victimisation of sex workers as part of the implementation of local tourism and public health campaigns. The document concludes by issuing recommendations that authors say they hope will guide the implementation of other international supporting events.
To read the full report, go to http://sex-work-2010-reference-group.googlegroups.com/
VACANCIES
1. Infectious Diseases Doctor, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) - Cape Town, South Africa
Responsibilities:
- Conduct consultations for HIV-infected patients in Cape Town’s GF Jooste referral unit
- Follow-up patients referred from ARV clinics outside of Cape Town to other clinics for continued treatment of drug resistant tuberculosis (TB) -Set up ultrasound referral clinics
- Organize a rotation of doctors between health facilities’ infectious disease units to increase the links between units and increase capacity
- Mentor, train and support primary care doctors and nurses in aspects of HIV care, including the management of HIV/TB co-infection
- Participate in the management of HIV-positive youth, pregnant women and patients with long-term ARV complications
- Give and organize regular presentations on clinical management of TB/HIV complications
- Contribute to improvements in functioning of the TB programme in MSF clinics
- Support the monitoring and evaluation of MSF programmes, including the set up and monitoring of referrals, information management systems and reporting requirements
Requirements:
- Qualified medical doctor with experience in management of HIV and TB at primary and secondary levels of health care; a Masters degree in public health preferred
- Current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
- Experience in multi-drug resistant TB
- Demonstrated experience in management; previous coordination of MSF field operations a plus
Application deadline: 13 October
To apply, email a comprehensive CV, motivational letter and certified copy of your HPCSA registration to or fax to +27 (0)21 361 7051
2. Global Fund Project Manager, Catholic Health Care Association (CATHCA ) - Johannesburg, South Africa
Responsibilities:
- Manage and coordinate all aspects of the CATHCA Global Fund programme in accordance with CATHCA and Global Fund requirements, including those pertaining to monitoring and evaluation, and reporting
- Conduct regular visits to projects and ensure continuous communication with all stakeholders
- Collect and analyse project data and provide regular feedback to the CATHCA management board and the Global Fund
- Work closely with other staff members to ensure that all activities are carried out in line with approved plan and budget
Requirements:
- Degree in project management or public health
- At least five years work experience in the health sector, particularly in HIV programme management
- A sound understanding of South Africa’s National Strategic Plan, and experience with working in the national health department and local partners
- Proven abilities in budget management, planning and report writing skills
- Computer literacy, good knowledge of MS Office software package
- Valid driver's licence and own car
- Fluency in spoken and written English; working knowledge of additional official South African language is an added advantage
Application deadline: 13 October
To apply, submit a CV plus the names and contact details of three referees to CATHCA, P O Box 52015, Saxonwold, 2132, or or fax to +27 (0)11 880 4084
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