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Ethiopia belongs to the heavily affected countries of Sub-Saharan Africa by HIV/AIDS, at a prevalence rate of 2.4%,an estimated of 1,216,908 people living with HIV/AIDS in 2010,according to the single Point estimate by Federal Ministry of Health and National HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Office. The average urban prevalence being 7.7%, is about eight times greater than the average rural prevalence, which is 0.9%.
According to the same sources, in 2010, an estimated of 210,306 people are living with HIV in Addis Ababa, the prevalence rate being 9.2%. Besides there were an estimated of 22,214 new HIV infections and 5948 annual deaths in 2009.
There are 70,097 HIV positive people in need of Antiretroviral Treatment
Recent Major Events
VCT day Celebrated
With the title” Healthy Mother” around 600 pregnant Women and their Partners with 800 communities altogether about 1500 participants held half day panel discussion in “Sebseba Ma’ekel” hall around sidist killo.
VCT for People with disablity with Sign Language
To Enable People with disability get the access for HIV Counseling with Sign language, the service is launched in two Hospitals.
AAHAPCO moved its office to Kazanchis area & using its previous office as ARC
The Addis Ababa City Administration HIV /AIDS Prevention and Control Office has moved its office to Kazanchis area behind Menaharia Hotel to the building where previously A.A Women and Children Affair bureau used to operate. The Office has changed some of its Telephone numbers as follows:
Operator line +251-(0)115-502706
Core Process Leader +251-(0)115-502629
The office is currenly establishing AIDS Resource Center at its previous office located around Ambassador Theatre.
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street show with Police marching band on VCT day
On Voluntary Counseling & Testing (VCT) Day Police marching band presented street show for three days in the city’s for main area with message initiating the residents to be tested for HIV.
Best Practices & Challenges on PMTCT
Prevention of HIV transmission from parents to child & other health services’ current performance, challenges faced, best practices, clients’ testimonials and directions for the future have been forwarded on ETV2 talk show from participants more than 70 governmental and non-governmental organizations.
SMS message sent to more than 1,000,000 Moblie users
On the Celebration of Voluntary Counseling & Testing day, with title “To get tested for the Sake of our Family” an SMS message sent to 1,000,000 residents of the city and as well to some residents of regional cities to initiate the get tested for HIV.
STI Clinics opened
To Prevent STI & HIV, STI Clinics opened in Arada & Addis Ketema Sub-cities for more Vulnerable Commercial Sex Workers with cooperation of Family Guidance Association & three other local NGOs.
