Manama - Tamam Abu Safi – 7 January 2010: Al-Salmania Medical Complex in Bahrain expelled a person living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHIV) the day before yesterday following his statements to a Bahraini newspaper where he narrated his story with sickness.
CAIRO, 30 December 2009 (IRIN) - A new report says Egypt is moving towards a “concentrated HIV epidemic”, as an increasing number of HIV patients are being recorded. The report by the Information and Decision Support Centre, the research arm of the Egyptian Cabinet, was published on 29 December, but is not yet available online.
His hostile views on HIV, and open enmity with PLWH in his home country; Sudan, has changed drastically to acceptance and inclusion. He is now committed to their societal rights and their cause. He as an Imam of one of the biggest mosques in the country has played a significant and effective role, not only with the faithful who frequent his mosque, but also with members of most vulnurable groups like prison mates, and commercial sex workers.
NAIROBI, 15 December 2009 (PlusNews): The executive board of UNITAID, the international health financing agency, has approved the establishment of a patent pool for HIV/AIDS medication, a decision AIDS activists say will go a long way in helping poor nations achieve universal access to treatment.
Basic facts about HIV might scatter away in the midst of ignoring the issue, claiming that we are immune to HIV infection, and in the midst of stigma and discrimination against PLWH.
On December 7th 2009, Al Jazeera Satellite channel hosted Dr. Ehab El Kharrat; HARPAS senior advisor and two persons living with HIV. Dr. Ehab spoke about these facts and other related issues on the show.
Dr. El Kharrat stressed - in the interview - on the role that HARPAS plays in spreading awareness about HIV, and confronting stigma and discrimination against PLWH, especially the exceptional work that has been done with influential societal leaders like religious leaders and members from the media community which improved HIV response in the region.
Dr. El Kharrat referred to the Religious Leaders’ Cairo declaration (Muslims and Christians) which called for total support of PLWH, and confrontation of the culture of stigma and discrimination in all Arab societies. He also mentioned the training that religious leaders and preachers in Morocco received on HIV. He also emphasized that PLWH need legal protection, and support groups. He pointed out that day to day living with PLWH does not transmit the virus.
On the other hand, two persons living with HIV showed how much stigma they had to endure even from their closest relatives who boycotted them. They mentioned that they have been expelled from their jobs several times because of their HIV status. They emphasized the role that NGOs play in supporting PLWH, and the role of government to provide access to HIV treatment .. Watch entire show
Although HIV in the Middle East and North Africa is currently characterized as a low seroprevalence epidemic, there are numerous factors that are present in the region that could prevent-or exacerbate-the epidemic. The time to invest substantially in prevention-and gender-specific prevention in particular-is now. Given that most policy makers do not make gender-specific plans as epidemics progress, the research team-which draws upon expertise from both within and outside the region-worked together to make programmatic and policy suggestions in the Middle East and North Africa region in 5 key areas. The HIV/AIDS Regional Programme in the Arab States (HARPAS) , Dr Khadija Moalla was one of the research team. In short, this work builds upon many ongoing efforts in the region and elucidates some of the links between gendered empowerment and health outcomes around the world, particularly HIV and AIDS... To access the FREE full text of this article, please click here, PDF
Nessma Channel, one of the most widely spread satellite channels in The Maghreb countries (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisie) hosts Dr. Khadija Moalla, HIV Practice Leader and UNDP/HARPAS Regional Coordinator, along with a number of Tunisian community stars in an episode that lasted for more than two hours on air in 4 December 2009 to discuss AIDS on the AIDS Day.
The episode tackled various important topics related to AIDS/SIDA in the Arab World, most significant of which were reasons that stand behind refraining from voluntary tests, rights of persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHIV), reasons for infection and efforts exerted by the HIV/AIDS Regional Programme in the Arab States (HARPAS) to overcome stigmatization against this group. The episode included numerous external reports made with the purpose of identifying the degree of awareness and knowledge of Tunisian youth as regards the disease and its virus.. See the full episode on the following link
"To be able to deal with the AIDS patients, we should contain him and accept him as a sick person regardless of the reason for infection .. He is worth of our care and acceptance".. This was the introduction that calls readers of islamonline.net website to respond to AIDS as a community problem and communicate with persons living with its virus (PLWHIV) as humans that have rights as well as duties.
This direct interview came with Dr. Khadija Moalla, HIV Practice Leader and UNDP/HARPAS Regional Coordinator, in 6 December 2009 with the aim of better identifying social and psychological means of interacting with the AIDS patient in addition to his needs and feelings as a result of infection.. See full text of the interview
Dr. Basma Moussa, the Rights Activist and Dentistry Professor at Cairo University, highlighted the consultative meeting conducted by HARPAS Programme recently in the Tunisian Capital from 1 to 3 December. Dr. Moussa focused on the extent to which the common goal of participants contributed to overcoming religion, language and long distances differences as well as the variety of ethnics and cultures.
The last meeting was one of a series of meetings scheduled to be held subsequently with the aim of discussing the draft of a manual demonstrating experiences with AIDS/SIDA as one of the most important developmental and human rights challenges faced by women in the Arab region.. see the original article
Manama - Tamam Abu Safi – 7 January 2010: Al-Salmania Medical Complex in Bahrain expelled a person living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHIV) the day before yesterday following his statements to a Bahraini newspaper where he narrated his story with sickness. 
CAIRO, 30 December 2009 (IRIN) - A new report says Egypt is moving towards a “concentrated HIV epidemic”, as an increasing number of HIV patients are being recorded. The report by the Information and Decision Support Centre, the research arm of the Egyptian Cabinet, was published on 29 December, but is not yet available online..jpg)
His hostile views on HIV, and open enmity with PLWH in his home country; Sudan, has changed drastically to acceptance and inclusion. He is now committed to their societal rights and their cause. He as an Imam of one of the biggest mosques in the country has played a significant and effective role, not only with the faithful who frequent his mosque, but also with members of most vulnurable groups like prison mates, and commercial sex workers.
NAIROBI, 15 December 2009 (PlusNews): The executive board of UNITAID, the international health financing agency, has approved the establishment of a patent pool for HIV/AIDS medication, a decision AIDS activists say will go a long way in helping poor nations achieve universal access to treatment.
Basic facts about HIV might scatter away in the midst of ignoring the issue, claiming that we are immune to HIV infection, and in the midst of stigma and discrimination against PLWH.
Although HIV in the Middle East and 
Nessma Channel, one of the most widely spread satellite channels in The Maghreb countries (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisie) hosts Dr. Khadija Moalla, HIV Practice Leader and UNDP/HARPAS Regional Coordinator, along with a number of Tunisian community stars in an episode that lasted for more than two hours on air in 4 December 2009 to discuss AIDS on the AIDS Day.
"To be able to deal with the AIDS patients, we should contain him and accept him as a sick person regardless of the reason for infection .. He is worth of our care and acceptance".. This was the introduction that calls readers of 
Dr. Basma Moussa, the Rights Activist and Dentistry Professor at Cairo University, highlighted the consultative meeting conducted by HARPAS Programme recently in the Tunisian Capital from 1 to 3 December. Dr. Moussa focused on the extent to which the common goal of participants contributed to overcoming religion, language and long distances differences as well as the variety of ethnics and cultures.