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Directory on HIV/AIDS-Related Services in Delhi, India Released --July 23, 2004 |
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NEW DELHI — For the first time, a resource directory providing a full list of organizations in Delhi that provide HIV/AIDS-related services was released here today, along with a series of five other books on positive living for persons living with HIV/AIDS. Mr. Walter North, India Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Dr. Peter Lamptey, President of the Family Health International (FHI) Institute for HIV/AIDS released the publication, called "A Resource Directory of HIV/AIDS Services in Delhi." Published by The Naz Foundation (India) Trust with funding from USAID and FHI, the directory provides a comprehensive listing of organizations in Delhi that provide HIV/AIDS voluntary counseling and testing, free antiretroviral drugs, and care and support for persons living with HIV/AIDS. On the occasion, the Naz Foundation also released five other booklets named Feeling Positive; Care Today, Healthy Tomorrow; Protect Your Rights; Physical Care of People; and Eating Healthy, Living Healthy. These booklets provide practical information on health, support, nutrition, services and legal rights for persons living with HIV/AIDS and for their families. The directory is the latest intervention of the Naz Foundation, which has spent 10 years providing HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support services. The Foundation's work with truckers, men who have sex with men, and other vulnerable groups has been recognized and supported by USAID, FHI, The Ford Foundation and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Recently, the Naz Foundation established a 14-bed HIV/AIDS care and treatment center with support from the Richard Gere Foundation. #### Family Health International is dedicated to improving lives, knowledge and understanding worldwide through a highly diversified program of research, education and services in family health and HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment. Since its inception in 1971, FHI has formed partnerships with national governments and local communities throughout the developing world to support lasting improvements in the health of individuals and the effectiveness of entire health systems. FHI has a staff of 1200 and offices in 40 countries. MEDIA CONTACTS Kathleen Kay
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