New media campaign
30 years on, there is still no cure for HIV and the rate of HIV transmission amongst black Africans in London is still very high with black Africans making up 32% of the newly diagnosed.
As part of the Pan London HIV Prevention Programme (PLHPP), the African Health Policy Network (AHPN) along with the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) and the HEAL partnership have launched a radio campaign to raise awareness about PEP, HIV testing and condoms.
Basketball star launches new HIV programme
In response to rising numbers of UK Africans diagnosed with HIV, sportsman John Amaechi has launched a new African health promotion programme, produced by charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) and funded by Barclays.
Africans are one of the groups at highest risk of HIV, accounting to 63% of new heterosexual HIV diagnoses in the UK in 2009. Nearly 22,000 African people accessed HIV care in that year, making up 36% of all people accessing care in the UK.
HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust’s new African Health Promotion Skills programme is a three year programme of work designed to increase rates of HIV testing, reduce the late diagnosis of HIV and reduce its onward transmission in African communities.
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Notting Hill Carnival
HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) teamed up with bands on the final day of this year’s Notting Hill Carnival, Monday 29th August, to support partygoers in looking after their sexual health.
THT staff and volunteers joined forces with the Bajan Revellers, Burrokeets, Masquerade 2000, Flagz and Flagz Radio on party floats taking to the streets of Notting Hill, to give out free safer sex resources and information to help people stay safer during and after the festivities.
Immigration
If you are a recent migrant or uncertain of your immigration status and you need advice on getting NHS sexual health and HIV services then this download may be of use to you.
The Truth About TB
Get involved with World TB Day (24 March 2010) and tuberculosis awareness!
TB Alert has just launched a new awareness website, The Truth About TB, supported by the Department of Health. Tuberculosis remains a crucial health issue, with over 8,000 people in the UK developing the illness each year. “With World TB Day coming up on the 24th of March, it’s a great time to increase awareness about TB,” says Elias Phiri, Head of Awareness Programmes at TB Alert.
African roundup - December
BURKINA FASO
Victims of female circumcision (also know as ‘female genital mutilation’) are looking forward to the opening of ‘Pleasure Hospital’, West Africa’s first clinic for reconstructing clitorises damaged as a result of the ritual. Called ‘Pleasure Hospital’ the clinic is being built with a US$ 50,000 grant donated by US non-profit agency Clitoraid. It will offer free surgery to circumcised girls and women in West Africa, a region where FGM is widely practised. Demand for the service is so high that Clitoraid has placed a limit on the waiting list at 100.
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Your opinions are needed!
Terrence Higgins Trust is currently in need of your opinions! If you are within one of the below age-groups, please click on the respective survey link below to participate.
A group from the Young Leaders project are producing an information booklet on relationships and are looking for input from 13-19 year olds from across the country. A brief survey is being posted online so that teenagers can pass on their views.
Swine flu
What is swine flu?
Swine flu is a respiratory illness caused by the Type A flu (H1N1) virus. The current influenza pandemic (commonly known as ‘swine flu’) in countries around the world has been caused by a new version (strain) of the virus named as Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 by World Health Organization (WHO).
Swine flu is spread in the same way as ordinary colds and flu. The virus is spread through the droplets that come out of the nose or mouth when someone coughs or sneezes.
Welcome to Mambo, your website for a healthier lifestyle!
As Africans, we are very much a part of the different cultures of Britain, which means we are never really separated from the many aspects of life in Britain that affect our health. At the same time, however, many of us remain deeply-rooted in the culture from where we originally emerged. This online community has been formed around the rich mix of modern lifestyle and African traditional beliefs, practices, and customs; it encourages connections and discussion around the challenge of how we can continue living in this country without putting our health—and in particular, our sexual health—at risk.
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