Cotrimoxazole prophylaxis allows adults with HIV to lead longer and better lives. Children with HIV also get benefits. This study demonstrates that treatment before birth improves the health of infants and their mothers. Increase cotrimoxazole prophylaxis now!

The [him] moderator is surprised to hear that one Min Tin was said to say: “We have no anti-viral drugs.” Is s/he not aware of the antiretroviral therapy programmes being implemented in Mandalay or in sites where the international NGO Medecins sans Frontieres Holland has clinics?

There is confusion indeed over the promulgation of new guidelines for all international organisations in Burma. Do any of the international staff of these organisations read Burmese?

The [him] moderator applauds these two small but significant examples of good governance from the nation state south of the border. Using luxury tax money for HIV prevention isn't an innovative idea in Thailand but granting citizenship rights to refugees is …

The [him] moderator has long been interested in the relationship of the mass media and the response to HIV. Journalists both reflect local values and have an opportunity to lead in changing them. Do any readers have an example of a mass media programme that has been well evaluated?

The [him] moderator applauds Grace for her leadership in the field of HIV/AIDS in Myanmar. And her bravery in consenting to an interview by the Myanmar Times.

This BBC story impresses the [him] moderator for a couple of issues it raises. It is stated that antiretroviral therapy costs 50,000 kyat a month. He hopes this is triple therapy. But the price is about double what it could be with generic medication. And bumping into someone you know …

The [him] moderator has heard that the new rules for the activities of all international organisations working in Burma/Myanmar announced Tuesday were not as draconian as the ones in the widely circulated underground draft. Good. But what are the next steps?

The [him] moderator hopes that other readers can understand this article. It appears to be a train the trainer model but could be Chinese boxes.

The [him] moderator asks your patience for his posting one more piece on ‘AIDS roads’. This report on Muse/Jegou was written eight years ago but little has changed. What sustainable programmes have been developed? Please write the [him] moderator with examples.

Yesterday http://www.hivinfo4mm.org/blog/_archives/2006/2/6/1747361.html the [him] moderator was bored by ‘AIDS road’ stories. It appears that the sex was cut out of that newswire article for Chicago readers. The full story is below.

And then here is a better African ‘AIDS road’ story from the Globe and Mail’s Stephanie Nolan. The protagonist …

The [him] moderator is loathe to post yet another ‘AIDS Road’ story: they often simpify the complex dynamics of epidemics. How does sex travel along a road? Why is Riuli labelled ‘ground zero’. And why is there no mention of the presence of Myanmar sex workers there? Read on anyway …