New Document Guides Nutrition Support Interventions in Senegal

FEBRUARY 2008 — In many countries, care services do not adequately address nutritional support for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) and nutritional deficiency is often a complication of HIV infection. Yet effective nutrition and care programs have been shown to improve the quality of life of PLHA. Published in French, "An Integrated Package of Essential Nutrition Services for PLHA," now guides nutrition support interventions for PLHA in Senegal.

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Laura Bush Expresses Admiration for FHI-supported Project in Senegal

JULY 2007 — "One essential thing in the treatment of AIDS is good nutrition," said First Lady Laura Bush after her tour of the ambulatory treatment center at the Fann Hospital in Dakar June 26. She added that the FHI-supported vegetable gardens were "a great role model for other hospitals [and] communities."  

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FHI Leads Senegal's National AIDS Program

FHI coordinates the strategies of Senegal's national AIDS program. The program emphasizes:

• Risk reduction
• Improved care management of treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
• Availability and quality of epidemiological and behavioral surveillance data
• Increased availability of condoms

FHI works closely with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) at the district and national levels to expand and improve their comprehensive response to HIV/AIDS.

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FHI Supports Malaria Research in Senegal

FHI is supporting the Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) in clinical trials comparing the safety and effectiveness of various treatments for children and adults with malaria. We are identifying appropriate sites for the study, training study teams, and monitoring the studies.

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Browse the latest reports from FHI/Senegal:

• Paquet intégré de services essentiels d nutrition pour le PVVIH (PISEN): Aide mémoire pour les prestataires (2007)
• Success Story: Indigenous Groups Address Women and AIDS Worldwide
• BSS: Senegal 2001 
• Guide du formateur de la prise en charge des Infections Opportunistes et au traitement Antiretrovial chez les Personnes Vivant avec le VIH

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FHI's strong partnerships with U.S. and host-country governmental agencies, international NGOs, universities, and local and faith-based organizations play a vital role in our high-quality research and programs.

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FHI's office in Senegal is here to help. If you want to learn more about the office, visit the Contact Web page.