In some places blood drawn from a vein is still being used to test for HIV, even though the World Health Organization’s latest recommendations say finger prick rapid tests are …
AHF Advocacy in India
India remains a challenging country for HIV/AIDS advocacy with low treatment coverage rates and outdated testing models, but recently a small AHF delegation made promising inroads with key decision makers …
AHF questions UNAIDS estimate of 18.2 million people on treatment, says “Estimation without Validation” hurts the AIDS response
LOS ANGELES (November 22, 2016) – AHF called into question the validity of the latest UNAIDS estimate released on Nov. 21, which puts the number of people on antiretroviral therapy …
AHF Responds to Haitian Medical Needs Following Hurricane Matthew
Given the slow response of international relief organizations, AHF continues to deploy human and physical resources to assist in the Haitian relief efforts FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (October 14) As the people …
Hanoi City and a New “Community-based HIV testing” Program
AHF Vietnam and Vietnam’s Institute for Social Development Studies (ISDS) have begun a “Community-based HIV testing” program in Hanoi City. On September 23rd, both organizations were able to celebrate …
99% of AHF Guatemala Patients Adhere to Treatment Plan
Guatemala has a concentrated HIV epidemic, a relatively low level of literacy, and a challenging economic environment. This intersection of economic, social, and health disadvantages inspired AHF and its partnering …
AHF South Africa Raised Awareness of the Dangers of Backstreet Abortions
On Thursday September 29th, AHF Southern Africa joined the Department of Health in Isipingo to raise awareness of the dangers of backstreet abortions, and called on police to clamp down …
AHF Africa Bureau Applauds Zambia’s Ministry of Health and Chainama College as 23 CHA-HIV Medic Students Graduate
LUSAKA, Zambia – Tuesday, October 11th 2016 AHF today applauded Zambia’s Ministry of Health and Chainama College of Health Sciences on the graduation of 23 CHA-HIV Medic students. This is …
AHF Lauds Donors for Pledging $13 Billion to the Global Fund
AHF now invites China to pledge $100 million to the Fund MONTREAL, CANADA (September 18, 2016) AHF today applauded the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) and …
World Health Organization Says Drug Resistant Gonorrhea Is On the Rise
UN Agency reiterates condoms are one of the most effective methods of protection against STIs LOS ANGELES (August 31, 2016) Common sexually transmitted diseases, including gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia, are …
