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FHI-Sponsored Sessions at the International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the PacificAsia Pacific Regional Office, Bangkok, August 5, 2009 - Family Health International will co-sponsor a number of satellite sessions and symposia at the 9th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP) taking place in Join FHI staff from Download a flyer containing a complete schedule of FHI-sponsored events at ICAAP.
If you have any questions or would like to request copies of FHI materials presented at ICAAP, please contact Kattiya Pitak. |
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Monday, August 10, 2009 12:30 – 14:00 Satellite Session MSM and HIV in Asia and the Pacific: Cross-Cutting Issues Co-sponsored by Family Health International, This session will explore key cross-cutting issues that affect men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender (TG) populations, including factors impeding access to adequate health and social services, and underlying health disparities and vulnerabilities among these populations and their partners. Chair: Shivananda Khan, OBE, Chief Executive, Naz Foundation International/Chairman, APCOM Co-Chairs: Dr. Massimo Ghidinelli, Regional Advisor HIV/AIDS and STI, Western Pacific Region, World Health Organization Dr. Celine Daly, Director, Technical Support, Speakers:
Monday, August 10, 2009 12:30 – 14:00 Satellite Session Using Data to Improve HIV/AIDS Programming in Indonesia Co-sponsored by Family Health International and National AIDS Commission ( This satellite session will provide a forum for the discussion of recent efforts to generate and use different types of data for program planning and improvement in Chair: Robert Magnani, Country Director, Family Health International, Discussant: Dr. Subhash Hira, World Health Organization, Speakers:
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 10:45 – 12:15 Symposium Falling through the Cracks: Addressing the Reproductive Health Needs of Female Sex Workers Co-sponsored by Family Health International, WHO (Western Pacific Region), UNICEF, and UNFPA This symposium will focus on the range of policy and programmatic actions that can be taken to address these important gaps in service provision to address the reproductive health needs of female sex workers. Speakers:
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 10:45 – 12:15 Symposium Caring for Children and Families Affected by HIV in Concentrated and Low-Level Epidemics: Government and Community Responses that Are Making a Difference Co-sponsored by Family Health International, UNICEF, and UNAIDS This session will highlight promising examples programs working to provide family- and community-centered care to children affected by HIV. Presenters will provide practical information on how to integrate care for children into existing HIV programs and community development efforts. Tools and resources on program planning for children will also be made available to participants. Chair: Dr. Celine Daly, Director, Technical Support, Speakers:
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 12:30 – 14:00 Satellite Where's the Care? Palliative Care as Cornerstone of Comprehensive HIV Services in the Era of ART Co-sponsored by Family Health International and WHO (
This satellite session will highlight programs which are providing palliative care through a continuum of care and demonstrating high client retention, adherence, and survival rates. The session will also explore the challenges of providing comprehensive care at scale. Participants will receive resources and tools to help guide the re-integration of HIV palliative care and support services in existing ART sites. Co-chairs: Sombat Thanpresertsuk, WHO, Speakers:
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 12:30 – 14:00 Satellite Strengthening and Deepening Networks on Children Affected by HIV/AIDS in Organized by the Coalition on Children Affected by AIDS (CCABA) in partnership with Family Health International, UNICEF, International HIV/AIDS Alliance, World Vision International, Childfund This session will provide a forum to begin the formalization and expansion of an Regional Inter-Agency Task Team (RIATT) on Children and HIV and AIDS in Asia/Pacific and the establishment of sub-networks on children affected by HIV and AIDS in the region. It will begin to build a stronger and more vocal constituency around these issues and raise the profile of children affected by HIV and AIDS in Asia/Pacific within the HIV/AIDS field and at the national and local levels. Moderator: John Miller, Projects Coordinator, The Coalition on Children Affected by AIDS (CCABA) Speakers/Facilitators:
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