Here we see that another report on sex work is forthcoming, a report on young female sex workers in Myanmar.
Private sector support for HIV activities
Good to see new topics at journalist workshops.
Summary of sex work in Myanmar
Here is a summary of sex work in Myanmar that has been published but not publicised enough by the AIDS Data Hub.
Hepatitis B inside and outside
Dr Cynthia notes an 'epidemic' of the bloodeborne hepatitis B in up to eight per cent of pregnant women. Inside Myanmar it is a little higher at ten to twelve per cent. If the prevalence is lower than expected, is it an epidemic?
New official HIV estimates and projections
HIV Estimates and Projections, Myanmar, 2008 to 2015 has just been published, almost three years into the term …
The Many Diseases and Other Things Fund
The scoping study results are here. Is the preparation mission team set yet?
A blast from the past
This article on the birth of the Three Diseases Fund was published four short years ago. The financial resources for the response to HIV have changed a lot in that time …
Comment on awareness raising
Yesterday the [him] moderator questioned the value of UNDP spending money on 'awareness raising'. Here is an anonymous comment from a reader.
More awareness raising in the Delta
Raising awareness of HIV among the general population, even in the cyclone ravaged Delta, does little to prevent HIV.
Human trafficking and HIV are not related
It stuns the [him] moderator to read an entire article about human trafficking and not see a single reference to HIV. Congratulations to the author of this piece who has not conflated, confused, or conjoined the two separate issues.
BWU brief on the web
Here is a brief on the Burmese Women's Union programme.
Everyone's guide ...
Everyone can benefit from reading everyone's guide …

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