PHM-Exch> WABA World AIDS Day Statement and Launching of HIV Resource

[Claudio Schuftan]

From: waba <waba at waba.org.my>


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*World AIDS Day 2012*

We are pleased to share with you WABA’s statement for the World AIDS Day
2012 on the theme “Getting to Zero:  Health for all HIV-Positive mothers
and Zero HIV-transmission to their babies”. ****

In conjunction with World AIDS Day, WABA is pleased to launch a resource
document on HIV and breastfeeding with the title “*Understanding
International Policy on HIV and Breastfeeding: a comprehensive resource*”.
This resource aims to clarify the confusion which has arisen during the
last decade due to changing HIV and infant feeding guidance. The resource
is intended for policy-makers, breastfeeding advocates, national
breastfeeding committees, public health advocates, women’s health activists
and others working in the community. ****

This Resource also summarises up-to-date scientific evidence as at the end
of 2012. Research emerging between WHO’s 2006 and 2010 guidance documents
shows conclusively that maternal/infant ARV regimens during pregnancy and
breastfeeding greatly reduce vertical transmission of HIV; and that
exclusive and continued breastfeeding significantly improves overall
HIV-free survival.****

Please click on http://waba.org.my/whatwedo/hcp/ihiv.htm#statement  for the
statement.****
Please click on http://waba.org.my/whatwedo/hcp/ihiv.htm#kit  to access the
full HIV Resource document.****
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