5
Feb

Review of Sociocultural Research on HIV in the Greater Mekong Region

The [him] moderator is tired of asking: “What has trafficking to do with HIV?” His answer is: “Very little.” Action against trafficking requires a multitude of measures which hardly overlap with HIV prevention and care. But any consultation that brings these people in one room at one time is bound …

4
Feb

Antiretroviral therapy is cost effective and tenofovir prophylaxis may work

The [him] moderator finds these two studies directly relate to HIV prevention and care in Myanmar / Burma. The first demonstrates that antiretroviral therapy is cost effective in South Africa. And the second studies the prophylactic use of tenofovir – in North America! Watch this space for more in the …

3
Feb

Burmese male sex workers in Thailand face stigma and AIDS risks

It is refreshing to see a journalist write about the lives of male sex workers. Though the [him] moderator finds phrases such as ‘normal people’ objectionable.

1
Feb

HIV Information for Myanmar will send you documents from the Myanmar Collection on HIV/AIDS

The [him] moderator has just come upon a CD-ROM entitled “Myanmar Collection on HIV/AIDS” compiled by Richard Pooley, Technical Advisor for the Myanmar NGO Consortium on HIV/AIDS. Attached is the index. If you would like a copy of any of the documents send an email to himhimhim@csloxinfo.com and the [him] …

1
Feb

Evaluation of 100% condom programme in Myanmar

The One Hundred Per Cent Targeted Condom Promotion Programme in Myanmar was reviewed last year. Here is the executive summary of the report. It would be good to post the entire report but the [him] moderator has been unable to obtain a digital copy six months after the review took …

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