Tag Archives | HIV/AIDS

Stopping the real killer of AIDS patients

By on October 28, 2011 in Sponsor Impact

You probably already know that AIDS doesn’t technically kill a person; rather, it cripples a person’s immune system so much that other deadly diseases or infections easily grab hold. In reality, worldwide, tuberculosis (TB) is the leading killer of persons infected with HIV (source). Here in the U.S., we very rarely hear about TB — [...]

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Why men are lining up in droves to be circumcised

By on October 12, 2011 in Sponsor Impact

In a recent report from FH field staff in Kenya, one of the challenges listed to FH’s new Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision program was that every day, there was a long line of men waiting for the procedure–more men than the project could handle. The World Health Organization reports that circumcision lowers by about 60 percent the risk of [...]

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VIDEO: Two years on, AIDS clinic in rural Kenya flourishes

By on September 28, 2011 in Sponsor Impact

In one of the most remote places on the planet, you’ll find a small clinic with cutting-edge technology for treating HIV/AIDS and other ailments. The Tumaini Medical Center was built in Marsabit, northern Kenya–a region also known in Kenya as the Northern Forgotten District–in 2009. It was the product of a unique collaboration between Blood:Water Mission, [...]

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Striving to help mothers give birth to an HIV-free generation

By on September 2, 2011 in Sponsor Impact

“I think this is one of the best things we could ever do for HIV; it’s one of the most successful prevention methods,” says FH’s HIV/AIDS programs coordinator, Kim Buttonow, MPH. “You can have an HIV-free generation.” By expanding the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), children of HIV-positive mothers actually could choose whether to protect [...]

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A smorgasbord of good news about beating HIV/AIDS

By on August 17, 2011 in Sponsor Impact

Throw a dart at this infograph, The Changing Face of AIDS, and you’ll learn something encouraging about humankind’s efforts to rid ourselves of the HIV virus.  Some exciting highlights: AIDS-related deaths peaked in 2004 and have been declining ever since. The use of anti-retroviral therapy (drugs to slow the progression of HIV) has significantly increased in [...]

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Three ways science is gaining ground in the fight against HIV/AIDS

By on August 4, 2011 in Sponsor Impact

It’s been 30 years since “AIDS” first was mentioned in a publication by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and, in just the past few years, cutting-edge scientific advancements have enabled many people worldwide to protect themselves and their loved ones from contracting this crushing disease. Some advancements have taken root quickly in developing [...]

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Celebrating the world’s newest country, South Sudan

By on July 8, 2011 in Sponsor Impact, Stories

It’s going to be one epic party tomorrow as the people of South Sudan bask in their new-found, long-awaited freedom. A tribeswoman prepares for the July 9 celebrations (photo from International Business Times) Some eight million will be celebrating in South Sudan itself, with thousands more spread across the world — refugees who fled their homes during the two-decades-long [...]

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Caring for the vulnerable children of AIDS victims

By on July 5, 2011 in Sponsor Impact

For every person infected with HIV, there are family members affected by the virus and everything that comes with it. The hopelessness and stigma touch many more than just the person carrying the virus. In Ethiopia, FH serves more than 2,000 AIDS orphans and vulnerable children. It is all too common for children to lose [...]

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VIDEO – Living in community is a weapon against HIV/AIDS in Kenya

By on June 14, 2011 in Sponsor Impact

Take a 5-minute journey to the north of Kenya — to a town called Marsabit where HIV feeds off people’s extreme poverty, their lack of knowledge about the disease, and a negative social stigma against those who have it. In the unique culture of Marsabit, community is a powerful force. FH harnesses the power of community and [...]

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Kenyan church rejects social stigma, reaching out to HIV/AIDS victims

By on April 28, 2011 in Church, Sponsor Impact

In this post: nutritional support as a tool to stop HIV/AIDS This is the last story in our blog series about FH’s strategy to stop HIV/AIDS in some of the world’s most vulnerable places. So far, we’ve looked at: Prevention Compassionate care Access to medical care Increased household income “The group members have now accepted their status [...]

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