AIDS day donations to school children

Positive Women's Network is gearing up for its annual donation of school material to its young members and are looking for people to support this event. 

They are looking for donations (accepting money/150 items or part thereof) for the following:

Stationery:

Exercise books (single ruled, double ruled, square ruled, botany, and non ruled of 80 pages, 120 pages, 160 pages, and 200 pages)

CR books (of 80 pages, 120 pages, and 200 pages)

Pencils

Erasers

Pens

Glue sticks

Mathematical sets

Bristol boards

Foot rulers

Color pencils

Pastel pencils

Drawing books

Small scissors

Dimai papers

Other:

Bags (pre-school, and grades 1 - 13)

Water bottles (pre-school, and grades 1 -6)

Lunch boxes (pre-school, and grades 1 -6)

Bed sheets - for households - double sized

Towels

In cash contributions

Food (for children and parents)

Stationery material from the office for organizing the event

Please contact Princey on pwnprincy@gmail.com for more information.

Unprotected or safe? - A closer look into the terminology of HIV

Quite a good read on the terminology and actual risk/prevention of HIV infection.

http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2014/02/24/cdc-stopped-calling-sex-without-condom-unprotected-sex/

Eradication of HIV needs a multi-pronged approach, but infusing resources and funding will help win half the battle

The way to save PLHIV is to increase resources and funding (for medicine, and care and support), and to increase commitment to ending the epidemic. It is time for each of us to stand for the eradication of this disease that has claimed too many lives in the last three decades.

http://sciencenow.unaids.org/post/eliminate-stigma-and-discrimination-9

Article on health and HIV

The possible correlation between HIV and other health conditions such as cholesterol and pressure:

http://www.aidsmeds.com/articles/cholesterol_hypertension_1667_25633.shtml

Is the epidemic finally on its last leg?

An article detailing the possibilities of a drug called Truvada brings hope, but until Truvada's full effects are researched and reviewed, its costs borne, and governments and big-time donors fully supportive, one cannot be guaranteed of a happily-ever-after.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/24/opinion/sunday/ready-for-hivs-sexual-revolution.html?_r=1

ICAAP 11, Thailand

In November 2013, PWN+ members attended ICAAP 11, held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand. Princey was part of two sessions at the Asia Pacific Village, on the 20th and 22nd of November. The sessions were organized in honor of the winners of the Red Ribbon Award.

In the first of these two sessions, Princey spoke at length about the past and the work of the organization. In the second, she spoke about the problems faced, the scope of work, and the future she envisions. Both the sessions brought together other winners from the region, and served as both a networking point and a knowledge and experience sharing forum.

Also, an e-poster was submitted by Madara Ranmuthugala to the conference, with her research findings.

Changes in 2014

The two drop-in centres that were in existence have now been brought together into one central location in Colombo 10, which allows members to reach key resources easily – the Infectious Diseases Hospital, the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for children, and the General Hospital are all within a few minutes’ distance using public transport, and some can also be reached on foot.