Community-Based IDU Outreach Breaks Down Barriers
JANUARY 2010 — Injecting drug users in Indonesia have an average HIV prevalence of 52 percent in major cities, making needle and syringe programs critical to the country's response. Using non-US government funds provided by the Indonesian Partnership Fund for AIDS and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, FHI supports needle and syringe exchange programs that have reduced needle sharing from 9 to 36 percent among IDUs reached.
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Innovative Sexual Health Website Reaches Indonesia's "Hidden" Population
JANUARY 2010 – Aksi Stop AIDS is supporting a multimedia campaign, It's My Life, to reach men who have sex with men (MSM) in six Indonesian cities. The HIV epidemic among MSM in Indonesia is occurring in a context of stigma and discrimination. As a result, many remain hidden and difficult to reach with information and services. This population is the one It's My Life is particularly interested in engaging.
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Stopping HIV at the Point of Transmission
FEBRUARY 2009 — With support from the Global Fund, FHI/Indonesia is implementing a harm reduction program among hard-to-reach populations in places the HIV epidemic is highly concentrated. FHI Country Director Bob Magnani highlights the importance of tackling the epidemic at the point of transmission in this story from the BBC.
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Researchers Support Trials on Malaria and Asian Flu
Our researchers worked with the Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) on their clinical trials in Indonesia to compare the safety and efficacy of several treatments for patients with acute, uncomplicated malaria.
With support from the National Institutes of Health, we provided technical, logistical, and management assistance to the Southeast Asia Influenza Clinical Research Network (SEA ICRN) in establishing a high-quality research network to conduct clinical studies.
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Treatment and Care for HIV-Positive Injecting Drug Users
MAY 2008 — FHI, along with ASEAN, USAID, and WHO have published a 12 module course for clinicians who provide—or expect to provide—care and treatment, including antiretroviral therapy, for HIV-positive injecting drug users.
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Comprehensive Training in Behavior Change for Outreach Workers
MAY 2008 — Changing high-risk behaviors related to commercial sex is central to containing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Indonesia. So FHI/Indonesia is developing a comprehensive training program for outreach staff of over 65 partner NGOs, with the goal of improving their knowledge and skills associated with effective behavior change, with a special focus on increasing the use of safer sexual practices and promoting health-seeking behaviors related to HIV/AIDS.
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Summary Report of Key Findings and Program Recommendations from FHI MSM Program Evaluations
OCTOBER 2007 — This study, prepared by FHI's Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO), reveals an overall positive effect of FHI programming on knowledge, sexual risk behavior, and access to commodities and services through a variety of interventions such as behavior change, advocacy, networking, community mobilization, and capacity building. However, quality and coverage were inconsistent from one site to another and there is a need to promote a minimum package of priority interventions along with improved organizational capacity and program monitoring.
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