HIV, AIDS
and other STIs
Program Coordinator: Vacant
Contact us: [email protected]
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Focus Areas
Prevention of all STIs or specific STIs
ACTIVITIES PRIMARILY AIMED AT PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF STIS AMONG POPULATIONS
Activities that raise awareness on Prevention of STIS, Activities Targeted towards methods of preventing HIV/AIDS and other STIs. Activities promoting Vaccination e.g. against HPV
and events publicizing safe sexual practices including Condom use and others. Walks, campaigns for prevention, lectures and many others.
STI testing
ACTIVITIES PRIMARILY INVOLVED WITH USING MEDICAL TESTS TO ASCERTAIN PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF HIV/AIDS AND OTHER STIS
Activities where testing for HIV/AIDS and other STIs are carried out, free testing outreaches, HIV/AIDS testing, Testing for Chlamydia, Syphilis and any other STIS.
Removing stigmatization and empowering people living with HIV
ACTIVITIES PRIMARILY AIMED AT REDUCING OR ENDING DISCRIMINATION AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV AND OTHER STIS
Activities combating stigma and Re-educating the general population on how to approach people living with STIs especially HIV with humanity. Events targeted at ensuring Zero Discrimination, ensuring
removal of stigma from society and the healthcare system, and events to empower and ensure no limitations in the lives of people living with HIV
STI education or training for future health-care professions
ACTIVITIES PRIMARILY AIMED AT CAPACITY BUILDING FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS ON THE TOPICS OF HIV/AIDS and other STIs
Talks, trainings, workshops, symposiums for healthcare professionals present and future to build up or refresh knowledge on HIV/AIDS and other STIs and how to
approach people living with these conditions as well as to keep the health workforce updated on the latest facts and ways of preventing or detecting STIs.
Ensuring access to treatment for people living with HIV or other STIs
ACTIVITIES PRIMARILY AIMED AT IMPROVING AVAILABILITY AND PROVISION OF TREATMENT TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND OTHER STIs
Free Drug Clinics, activities targeted at widening the distribution of STI drugs, research, studies to produce more effective, efficient forms of treatment, Drug counselling for people living with HIV.
STIs and HIV/AIDS political advocacy
ACTIVITIES PRIMARILY TARGETED AT IMPROVING THE HEALTH STATUS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH STIS THROUGH POLITICAL ADVOCACY
High level meetings with Government and Health Agencies to advocate better conditions for People living with HIV and other STIs, Representation of affected populations and political forums and decision making events.
Political advocacy for better drug availability, advocacy for removing structural discrimination against affected populations at the workplace and in healthcare systems.
Program Proposal
To find our more about the current Program, check the Program Proposal document.
Activities for HIV, AIDS and other STIs Program
Below you may find all the most recent activities that were recognized as part of the Activities for HIV, AIDS and other STIs Program.
If you are interested to join IFMSA Program with your activity and have it shown in the Database please visit the IFMSA Programs part of the website and/or contact the program team at [email protected].
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