Aid for AIDS

Jul 30 2010

Jul 27, 10

Melodies for Healing

AID FOR AIDS Dominican Republic has organized a concert to collect funds to benefit the organization which works to empower those living with HIV and AIDS in the Dominican Republic through access to treatment, advocacy, and primary prevention education. This event will be a part of the activities of the Patronato, an entity recently created to help support AID FOR AIDS economically and logistically. The concert, which is headlined by renown singer and songwriter, Victor Victor, will take place next Wednesday, July 28th at the Mercedes Benz Showroom on Avenue Winston Churchill at 8:00 PM.  Attendees will receive a purse designed for the event by Sissy Bermúdez with the organization’s logo, a dove. The Ecuadorian designer, llona Peterfy has also designed jeans to benefit the organization, for sale at Boutique Sissy Bermúdez y Truquería. All profits will benefit the foundation. For information about tickets and contributions, please contact AFA Dominicana at: 809-682-9371 or 809-562-6261.
The foundation AID FOR AIDS is an international non-profit organization that has been committed to bettering the quality of life for people living with HIV and AIDS in the Dominican Republic for the last twelve years.

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Jul 19, 10

Globalia patrocina a AFAI

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AID FOR AIDS desea agradecer a Globalia por su apoyo a nuestra organización para seguir avanzando nuestro trabajo en beneficio de personas viviendo con VIH y Sida. Globalia es un grupo turístico basado en España el cual es conformado por varias empresas independientes compitiendo con gran éxito en el mercado mundial. En julio, Globalia se unió a nuestra cartera de patrocinadores ofreciendo su apoyo a nuestra misión de seguir Salvando Vidas Una a Una.
Para más información acerca de Globalia por favor visite el sitio globalia.com

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AID FOR AIDS would like to thank Globalia for its support to our organization so we continue our work in benefit of people living with HIV or AIDS. Globalia is a tourist group based in Spain composed by a various independent companies competing successfully in the global market of tourism. In July, Globalia joined our portfolio of sponsors offering its support to our mission of Saving Lives One by One.
For more information about Globalia please visit globalia.com

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Jun 29, 10

AFA Lanza “Estudio sobre la participación de mujeres y trans en los procesos del Fondo Mundial”

Observatorio Latino, un programa de AID FOR AIDS, en julio del 2009 inició un estudio que buscó recoger información sobre la participación de las mujeres y trans en los procesos del Fondo Mundial, entendida como el involucramiento en el desarrollo, implementación y monitoreo de los proyectos financiados por el Fondo Mundial en sus países.  Este reporte describe y analiza las características y la efectividad de la participación de las mujeres y trans en los MCP, en la elaboración de propuestas nacionales o regionales y da unas pinceladas respecto a la situación del acceso de estas poblaciones a los recursos del Fondo Mundial.
Con el apoyo técnico y financiero de ONUSIDA y la Alianza Internacional contra el VIH/SIDA, se realizaron 178 entrevistas en profundidad y 42 grupos focales en quince países de América Latina y el Caribe, que recogieron las percepciones de la participación de las poblaciones mencionadas en los procesos del Fondo Mundial. Asimismo, se contó con el apoyo financiero de HIVOS para el funcionamiento general del Observatorio Latino.
Es un gran orgullo para nosotros presentarles estos reportes.

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Como parte de este estudio, se hicieron seis estudios locales “in situ” en Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Jamaica, Nicaragua y Perú. Adelantamos la presentación de tres de ellos: Bolivia, Ecuador y El Salvador; y estaremos emitiendo los otros tres en el transcurso de la próxima semana.

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Jun 24, 10

The Charities of Carolina Herrera

This successful woman shares the fruits of her work with the less fortunate and dedicates her time to the foundations in which she is involved like Iniciativa Ser, an organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. She is also involved with AID FOR AIDS, a Venezuela born organization currently operating in several countries including Panama, especially the Children’s Hospital where the organization works to provide treatment to children living with HIV. She herself recently announced her support for a liver-transplant facility in her native country, which has produced completely successful results.
Today this noble citizen of the world will be meeting with the First Lady to continue extending her charity, currently by creating an extraordinary coalition to secure the resources benefiting the children, elderly, and the most needy of Panama.

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Jun 08, 10

Hope for children living with HIV

HIV does not discriminate against age or gender. Thousands of children around the world live with the virus and Panama does not escape this crude reality.
Fortunately there is AID FOR AIDS, an organization with the mission of improving the quality of life for children affected by this epidemic. The Director of this foundation’s office in Panama, Trina Maria Aguais, explained that, at the Hospital del Niño there is a care center for children and adolescents living with HIV or AIDS. At AID FOR AIDS “we teach these children to love, take good care, and protect themselves because this are factors that will help us reduce the HIV statistics.”

At the Hospital, there is also a center to train youth and community leaders where HIV treatment is also offered. Despite the success of the program led by AID FOR AIDS, there are also some difficulties along the way.
One of the main problems is lack of adherence to the treatment by patients and their families, especially when the child reaches adolescence. During this age period, the patients become more autonomous and also somewhat irresponsible.
According to data available at AID FOR AIDS, there are 173 children on antiretroviral treatment at the Hospital del Niño and 37 more receive treatment from Panama´s Social Security (known as Caja del Seguro Social).
See article here

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May 17, 10

AFAI Celebrated AIDS WALK 2010

AID FOR AIDS International was proud to walk as a community partner in the 25th Annual AIDS WALK New York. Each year Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC), a New York based AIDS Service Organization, hosts AIDS WALK as a fundraising and awareness raising event. They invite some other AIDS Service Organizations to participate to help support their own programs. AFAI celebrated AIDS WALK by coming together as a team comprised of both staff members and friends of the organization and walking beneath AFAI’s banners. AFAI was proud to be joined by LSU Fraternity. This year the AFAI raised more than $20,000.00!! We’d like to thank everyone who donated and who walked! For AFAI supporters who didn’t get a chance to donate, remember that you can still donate until June 4th at the following link: donate here

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May 13, 10

AIDS WALK 2010

On Sunday, May 16th 2010
AID FOR AIDS International will be walking in AIDS WALK 2010. This year marks the 25th Anniversary of AIDS WALK, of which AFAI has been participating for eight years. The AIDS WALK is a momentous occasion in which the community gathers to support AIDS service agencies, those who have fought and advocated on behalf of people living with HIV and AIDS, and family members and friends. This year AID FOR AIDS International is proud to be walking with LSU, a fraternity that has done incredible work in the fight against HIV and AIDS. We would like to invite all of you to come out and walk this year!! We will be meeting at AFAI’s community partner table (towards the North End of East Drive) in Central Park near the 59th Street entrance to the park. Team T-shirts will be available for purchase.
If you can’t walk—you can still support us! As AFAI is a community partner of AIDS WALK, you can help support us by clicking the link below. This is an incredible opportunity to support AID FOR AIDS International and the important work we do. Join us!
JOIN US-CLICK HERE

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May 10, 10

Donation of medicine for 3,000 people to COPRESIDA

AID FOR AIDS International is proud to announce the donation of medicine for 3,000 people to COPRESIDA. Working closely with HEDAC, a Canadian organization, AID FOR AIDS International was able to secure ARV and antibiotic medicine to benefit the people of the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The medicine arrived in the Dominican Republic on April 1st. On May 4th, after being released from customs and transferred to a safe holding facility, AFAI and HEDAC held a press conference to announce the donation of the medicine to COPRESIDA and to the New York based organization Housing Works which has worked with Haitians to found three HIV related clinics in Haiti. The medicine will treat 3,000 individuals and will benefit people living with HIV and AIDS in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

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May 06, 10

Cuanto Sabes de VIH y Sida tour

AID FOR AIDS International is happy to announce that we have just completed the first Cuanto Sabes de VIH y Sida tour with Miss Universe, Stefania Fernandez. It took place in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and was generously supported by Republica Dominicana Fashion Week.  The tour was kicked off by Stefania’s appearence well known designer, Angel Sanchez’s fashion show. Then Stefania got the chance to meet some of AFAI’s trained Cuanto Sabes peer educators and hear about their experiences with the program, to meet beneficiaries of the AIDS Access Treatment Program, and to share her experiences with students. She conversed with youth living with HIV who shared their experiences and also with government officials and community activists about how to fight against HIV and AIDS in Latin America and The Caribbean.

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May 04, 10

HIV Medicines needed for May

Due to increased demand in certain medications, AID FOR AIDS International is in greater need of the following medication:
• Aptivus 250mg
• Atripla 600/200/300mg
• Combivir 300/150mg
• Crixivan 400mg
• Didanoside 400mg
• Didanoside 200mg
• Emtriva 200mg
• Epivir 300mg
• Fuzeon 90mg
• Intelence 100mg
• Isentress 400mg
• Norvir 100mg
• Prezista 300mg
• Prezista 400mg
• Prezista 600mg
• Retrovir 300mg
• Retrovir 100mg
• Reyataz 200mg
• Sustiva 600mg
• Sustiva 200mg
• Truvada 300/200mg
• Videx 400mg
• Videx 200mg
• Viread 300mg
• Zidovudine 300mg
• Zidovudine 100mg

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Apr 19, 10

Jesus Aguais and Stefania Fernandez (Miss Universe) in Interview by Poz Magazine

In their interview in POZ Magazine Jesus Aguais and Stefania Fernandez (Miss Universe) discussed AIDS advocacy, stigma, prevention and how Miss Universe has committed to becoming a role model in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Here, a preview of the interview.

Jesús Aguais (JA): Stefanía, did you know if you won the crown that HIV would be your social awareness platform?

Stefanía Fernández (SF): Yes, I heard it from Dayana Mendoza, Miss Universe 2008, since she also is from Venezuela. The newspapers were always reporting that she was working on an HIV campaign, so I knew if I won I would assume that commitment.

JA: And what does it mean to you, now that you’ve been working on it for a few months?

SF: It has been a wonderful experience. In fact, when I was Miss Venezuela, I worked with a church on an educational campaign for [HIV] prevention. I was pleased to learn that the Miss Universe organization [gave] me the opportunity to continue what I was doing in Venezuela.

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Apr 15, 10

EJAF Spotlight on Latin America featuring AID FOR AIDS

” Elton John AIDS Foundation has posted the first of the grantee spotlight articles for 2010 to the Foundation’s website. This Spotlight on Latin America feature article focuses on the status of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Latin America, and the key work that is being accomplished in this region by EJAF’s grantees and partners.”
To read more click here

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Apr 07, 10

AFAI at POZ TV

“The Education of Miss Universe
Jesús Aguais, longtime AIDS activist and executive director of Aid for AIDS, discusses global AIDS advocacy with the reigning Miss Universe, Stefanía Fernández. Their discussion reveals that Fernández is more than just one of the prettiest women in the world: She is also a warrior goddess who pledges to pursue an end to AIDS long after she retires her glittering crown.”
Read the article & Watch the video here

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Apr 05, 10

ANTIRETROVIRALS NEEDED

Due to increased demand in certain medications, AID FOR AIDS International is in greater need of the following medication:

• Aptivus 250mg
• Atripla 600/200/300mg
• Combivir 300/150mg
• Crixivan 400mg
• Didanoside 400mg
• Didanoside 200mg
• Emtriva 200mg
• Epivir 300mg
• Fuzeon 90mg
• Intelence 100mg
• Isentress 400mg
• Norvir 100mg
• Prezista 300mg
• Prezista 400mg
• Prezista 600mg
• Retrovir 300mg
• Retrovir 100mg
• Reyataz 200mg
• Sustiva 600mg
• Sustiva 200mg
• Truvada 300/200mg
• Videx 400mg
• Videx 200mg
• Zidovudine 300mg
• Zidovudine 100mg

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Apr 03, 10

Miss Universe graduated from the Cuanto Sabes de VIH y Sida? How much do you know about HIV and AIDS

On Thursday March 25th, Stefania Fernandez, the current Miss Universe, graduated from the Cuanto Sabes de VIH y Sida? (How much do you know about HIV and AIDS?) training held at AID FOR AIDS International’s New York Headquarters. The training helped walk Stefania through the most important aspects of HIV and AIDS transmission, stigma and discrimination reducing tactics, and Neuro-linguistic programming. The training helped to introduce Stefania to the tough questions she would face as she traveled throughout the world promoting HIV and AIDS awareness and testing. Since completing the program, Stefania has learned more tools with which to speak about HIV prevention using the Cuantos Sabes program, the work that AID FOR AIDS International does, and to speak with youth world-wide about the epidemic. Miss Universe travels to the Dominican Republic in Early May to visit AFAI’s office there and to promote the primary prevention model. This is the first of a series of trips that she will be taking with AID FOR AIDS International to educate youth about HIV and AIDS.

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