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PlusNews logo <http://www.plusnews.org/> PlusNews Global HIV/AIDS news and analysis Table of contents 1. UGANDA: Calls for inclusion of MSM in new HIV strategy 2. ASIA: HIV response at a crossroads 3. CAMBODIA: HIV exacts big toll, says report 4. SOUTH AFRICA: Policy turnaround on breastfeeding _____ UGANDA: Calls for inclusion of MSM in new HIV strategy <http://www.plusnews.org/report.aspx?Reportid=93586> lead photo KAMPALA, 26 August 2011 (PlusNews) - A new national HIV/AIDS strategic plan for Uganda is due to be finalized before the year's end, and gay rights activists are urging its authors to break with tradition and, for the first time, provide for programming for men who have sex with men. Read report online <http://www.plusnews.org/Report.aspx?Reportid=93586> _____ ASIA: HIV response at a crossroads <http://www.plusnews.org/report.aspx?Reportid=93594> lead photo NAIROBI, 26 August 2011 (PlusNews) - The Asia-Pacific region is at a critical point in its HIV response, states a UNAIDS report that shows a mix of successes and challenges over the past decade. Read report online <http://www.plusnews.org/Report.aspx?Reportid=93594> _____ CAMBODIA: HIV exacts big toll, says report <http://www.plusnews.org/report.aspx?Reportid=93596> lead photo PHNOM PENH, 26 August 2011 (PlusNews) - Prach Vothy, a single mother of two living with HIV, is struggling to make ends meet. Food for herself and her family is often little more than a bowl of boiled water lilies - one of the cheapest items in the local market. Read report online <http://www.plusnews.org/Report.aspx?Reportid=93596> _____ SOUTH AFRICA: Policy turnaround on breastfeeding <http://www.plusnews.org/report.aspx?Reportid=93600> lead photo PRETORIA, 26 August 2011 (PlusNews) - South Africa's high child mortality rates have forced the government to rethink its policy on infant feeding and move to discontinue the free provision of formula milk at hospitals and clinics, as well as promote an exclusive breastfeeding strategy for all mothers, including those living with HIV. Read report online <http://www.plusnews.org/Report.aspx?Reportid=93600> _____ [This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] Feedback <http://www.irinnews.org/websitefeedback.aspx> | Terms & Conditions <http://www.irinnews.org/copyright.aspx> | RSS feeds News Feeds <http://www.irinnews.org/plusnews.xml> | About IRIN <http://www.plusnews.org/about.aspx> | Jobs <http://www.irinnews.org/jobs.aspx> | Donors <http://www.irinnews.org/donors.aspx> Copyright © IRIN 2011. All rights reserved. This material comes to you via IRIN, the humanitarian news and analysis service of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the United Nations or its Member States. The boundaries, names and designations used on maps on this site and links to external sites do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the UN. Republication is subject to terms and conditions as set out in the IRIN copyright page <http://www.irinnews.org/copyright.aspx> . Come visit the new PlusNews website: http://www.plusnews.org <http://www.irinnews.org/donors.aspx> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
