The AIDS epidemic began over 25 years ago, and the disease continues to prey upon millions of children around the world. Over 2.1 million children are HIV–positive, with more than 400,000 children becoming newly infected with HIV / AIDS each year. This disease affects non–infected children as well—many are left orphaned or grow up in communities overwhelmed by the disease. These children are at increased risk of poverty, illiteracy, malnutrition, disease and early death without proper care and support. As HIV / AIDS continues to take its toll, the disease is also impeding progress in health care, education and quality of life.
NAFAWA has placed center stage in the fight against AIDS with the "FIGHT AGAINST AIDS IN WEST AFRICA " campaign. The global initiative uses the framework of the "4 P's" to identify the most urgent areas:
NAFAWA@2011
NAFAWA works to change lives by sharing information about HIV and AIDS. We believe independent, clear and accurate information is vital in the fight against HIV and AIDS
Services
TEL: 404 429 6655
- Prevention of mother–to–child transmission through testing and treatment of pregnant women;
- Providing pediatric HIV/AIDS treatment;
- Preventing infection among young people; and
- Protecting and supporting children affected by HIV/AIDS.
- NAFAWA–supported programs provide care and education for millions of HIV–positive children, as well as those who are orphaned by the disease and those who are living with infected caregivers. UNICEF programs also teach adolescents and young adults about HIV prevention and educate communities about the harmful stigmas surrounding the disease. These stigmas, and the discrimination they produce, remain a considerable barrier to testing, treatment and prevention.
YOUR WEBSITE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED,CONTACT WEBSITE MANAGEMENT TO CLEARIFY ALL ISSUES
YOUR WEBSITE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED,CONTACT WEBSITE
YOUR WEBSITE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED,CONTACT WEBSITE MANAGEMENT TO CLEARIFY ALL ISSUES