IRIN HIV/AIDS Weekly - 387
Africa
16 May 2008


NEWS:

AFRICA: Getting old on ARVs
SUDAN: People with HIV demand safe drinking water
KENYA: HIV-positive people feeling the pinch of high food prices
COTE D'IVOIRE: Victims of war still paying the price
SOUTH AFRICA: High food prices cripple orphan feeding programmes
KENYA: People think because I can't see, I can't hear either

EVENTS/RESOURCES

1. Award for the Defence of the Human Rights of People Living with HIV/AIDS, 
International Service Human Rights Awards 2008 2. "Sex work, violence and HIV", 
a guide for programmes with sex workers - International HIV/AIDS Alliance

VACANCIES

1. HIV/AIDS Sector Advisor, Tearfund - Juba, Sudan 2. HIV/AIDS Programme 
Manager, Visions in Action - Tanzania



NEWS

AFRICA: Getting old on ARVs

"Eish, with ARVs [antiretrovirals], you get fat and you get old," a patient at 
Johannesburg Hospital recently told her doctor. A few years ago, when people 
infected with HIV in the developing world were wasting away and dying in 
devastating numbers, her complaint would have been cause for celebration. But 
as more and more HIV-positive Africans extend their life expectancy with ARVs, 
their waistlines and risks of contracting serious non-AIDS related illnesses, 
such as diabetes and heart disease, are expanding accordingly.

More details: http://www.plusnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=78133


SUDAN: People with HIV demand safe drinking water

For years, Lole Laila Lole had to drink, cook with, and bathe in the dirty, 
contaminated water he fetched from the River Nile. "There was no other way," he 
told IRIN/PlusNews.

More details: http://www.plusnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=78148


KENYA: HIV-positive people feeling the pinch of high food prices

Soaring food prices are beginning to affect the health of HIV-positive people 
in Kenya. Health workers say the situation is especially dire in the remote and 
chronically food insecure northern parts of the country.

More details: http://www.plusnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=78176


COTE D'IVOIRE: Victims of war still paying the price

Josette* remembers the "black day" on 19 September 2002, when the New Forces 
rebels, based in Bouake, Cote D'Ivoire, launched an insurrection against 
President Laurent Gbagbo's government, forcing thousands of people to flee the 
city.

More details: http://www.plusnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=78209


SOUTH AFRICA: High food prices cripple orphan feeding programmes

Elizabeth Kineelwe, the cook at a drop-in centre that provides meals and 
support to orphans and impoverished families in Soweto, Johannesburg's largest 
township, is on the frontlines of a nationwide struggle to cope with rising 
food prices. Lately, she has been cooking a lot of cabbage soup.

More details: http://www.plusnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=78235


KENYA: People think because I can't see, I can't hear either

Catherine Wanjiku is a visually impaired teacher from Thika District in central 
Kenya who was diagnosed with HIV in 2001. She told a recent media briefing on 
HIV and the disabled about her difficulties in accessing HIV services.

More details: http://www.plusnews.org/HOVReport.aspx?ReportId=78207


EVENTS/RESOURCES

1.Award for the Defence of the Human Rights of People Living with HIV/AIDS, 
International Service Human Rights Awards 2008

One of five awards geared towards acknowledging the work of 'unsung heroes', 
this prize will be given for activities that have worked towards stopping the 
spread of HIV in any country or empowering those who have already contracted 
the virus.

The closing date for nominations is 3rd July 2008. For more information visit 
www.is-humanrightsawards.org or call +44 (0) 1904 647 799.


2. "Sex work, violence and HIV", a guide for programmes with sex workers - 
International HIV/AIDS Alliance

The guide discusses the challenges involved in ensuring that violence is 
addressed in HIV programmes, gives a detailed understanding of violence in 
relation to sex work and challenges some common assumptions. It provides 
examples from real programmes that illustrate ways HIV and AIDS projects can 
help reduce the incidence of violence against sex workers and provide support 
to those who have experienced violence.

The guide can be downloaded at: 
http://www.aidsalliance.org/custom_asp/publications/view.asp?publication_id=308



VACANCIES

1. HIV/AIDS Sector Advisor, Tearfund - Juba, Sudan

Responsibilities:


- provide technical advice for the design, implementation and management of 
HIV/AIDS projects in Southern Sudan

- manage the Disaster Management Team's (DMT) external advocacy activities 
within the HIV/AIDS sector, the NGO community and government departments

- work alongside Tearfund's partners to support their HIV/AIDS work


Requirements:

- proven management experience with a proven track record in project 
implementation and strategic planning and a good understanding of current 
relief and development issues

- ability to lead and manage a team

- excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

- a high level of computer literacy

- strong representation and analytical skills

- good cross-cultural awareness and a genuine heart for the poor


Application deadlines: 23 May 2008

To apply, go to http://www.tearfund.org/jobseekers/international



2. HIV/AIDS Programme Manager, Visions in Action - Tanzania

Responsibilities:

- Oversee and direct the training of peer youth HIV counsellors in voluntary 
counselling and testing procedures for VCT centers and mobile clinics in rural 
areas of Dodoma, Singida and Manyara regions

- Design and implement a training programme for VCT staff and volunteers

- Improve the quality and access to HIV Testing, care and treatment for youth 
in these three regions

- Liaise with Ministry of Health and donors

- Prepare monthly reports, monitor programme quality, assure that programme 
targets are met

- Develop new programmes, including donor liaison, programme design and 
proposal development


Requirements:

- Masters in Public Health or M.D.

- At least five years of experience in HIV programme management, including 
voluntary counselling and testing at a recognised clinic

- Must be a formally trained and certified HIV/AIDS counsellor and/or medical 
professional

- Knowledge of public health information, education and communication 
methodology and African development issues preferred

- Excellent communication skills and willingness to work in a rural environment

- Experience managing HIV/AIDS programes in Sub-Saharan Africa required

- Knowledge of NGO management and Swahili preferred


Application deadline: 23 May 2008

To apply, send cover letter, CV and three references to: 
jobs@visionsinaction.org


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