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AHPN Response: SOUTH AFRICAN CABINET APPROVES HIV AND AIDS UPSCALE
Date: 12-03-2010
The African HIV Policy Network (AHPN) commends the South African government for the decision to upscale HIV prevention through widespread information, education and distribution of condoms ahead of World Cup 2010 which will see a surge of visitors to the country.
Many people from across the world, including the UK, will attend the first World Cup on the continent. Increasing HIV prevention and provision of treatment is a crucial and timely step to empower people to respond appropriately to the effect of mass tourism and human interactions. Undoubtedly people will be engaging in sex; therefore the right knowledge and easy access to condoms will be instrumental in reducing the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
AHPN welcomes the UK government £1million donation towards increased condom provision to South Africa and will reinforce its national and global prevention messages to African communities living in the UK.
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NOTE FOR EDITORS
The African HIV Policy Network (AHPN) is a strategic umbrella organisation representing African communities in the UK. The AHPN is the only African organisation with a focus on informing effective and fair policies on HIV, sexual health, advocacy and representation at national and international level. The AHPN is a registered charity established in 1996 (Charity No. 1088641). www.ahpn.org
The AHPN manages the National African HIV Prevention Programme (NAHIP) a Government-funded national partnership aimed at developing and promoting a national response to the HIV prevention needs of Africans living in England. www.nahip.org.uk
For further details, please direct all enquiries to Godwyns Onwuchekwa, Communications Officer, 0207 017 8918 or godwyns@ahpn.org
Godwyns Onwuchekwa
Communications Officer
AHPN
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