| KENYA: Weak HIV-positive people struggle to access food aid |
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NAIROBI، 23/8/2011 (PlusNews) - Every morning, Julia Aukot walks 17km to eastern Kenya's Isiolo town in search of work so she can feed her six children and ailing husband; the journey is punishing, but as her family's sole breadwinner, she has no choice. full report |
| UGANDA: Calls for inclusion of MSM in new HIV strategy |
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KAMPALA، 26/8/2011 (PlusNews) - A new national HIV/AIDS strategic plan for Uganda is due to be finalized before the year's end, and gay rights activists are urging its authors to break with tradition and, for the first time, provide for programming for men who have sex with men. full report |
| ASIA: HIV response at a crossroads |
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NAIROBI، 26/8/2011 (PlusNews) - The Asia-Pacific region is at a critical point in its HIV response, states a UNAIDS report that shows a mix of successes and challenges over the past decade. full report |
| CAMBODIA: HIV exacts big toll, says report |
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PHNOM PENH، 26/8/2011 (PlusNews) - Prach Vothy, a single mother of two living with HIV, is struggling to make ends meet. Food for herself and her family is often little more than a bowl of boiled water lilies – one of the cheapest items in the local market. full report |
| SOUTH AFRICA: Policy turnaround on breastfeeding |
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PRETORIA، 26/8/2011 (PlusNews) - South Africa’s high child mortality rates have forced the government to rethink its policy on infant feeding and move to discontinue the free provision of formula milk at hospitals and clinics, as well as promote an exclusive breastfeeding strategy for all mothers, including those living with HIV. full report |