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    HIV/AIDS country profile for Namibia UNAIDS/WHO Epidemiological Fact sheets on HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases (Attention: This is a large PDF file) HIV/AIDS Organisations: 1. National AIDS Coordination Programme (NACOP) Tel: +264 61 203 2218 +264 61 203 2198 Fax: +264 61 224155 Email: [email protected] Provides technical support within the Ministry of Health and to NGOs on development of HIV/AIDS responses. Also covers medical management of HIV; care and support system including home based family care; education on risk reduction and safer sex and surveillance of HIV, AIDS and STDs. 2. Namibian AIDS Network for AIDS Organisations Contact person: Zack Mkhari Tel: +264 (61) 261122 Fax: +264 (61) 261778 Email: [email protected] 3. AIDS Law Unit Contact person: Michaela Figueira Tel: +264 (61) 223356 Fax: +264 (61) 234953 Email: [email protected] 4. Catholic AIDS Action Contact person: Lucy Steinitz Tel: +264 (61) 276350 Email: [email protected] 5. Positive Nation Contact person: Josef Uzangi Tel: +264 (61) 280511 Fax: +264 (61) 249145 Email: [email protected] 6. Namibian Association of People living with HIV/AIDS Contact person: Emma Tuahepa Tel: +264 811 242794 Email: [email protected] HIV/AIDS Projects: 1. The Take Control Campaign Implemented in accordance with Namibia's National Strategic Plan on HIV/AIDS, the Take Control Campaign is a large-scale communication campaign using radio, television, print media, and events. Coordinated by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting through a Task Force, the campaign aims to empower youth to make informed choices about sexual relationships by ensuring that adults are aware of the specific information, skills, and services helpful in protecting young people from HIV infection. www.comminit.com/pdskdv122002/sld-7052.html 2. Ombetja Yehinga (The Red Ribbon) Ombetja Yehinga (which means "the Red Ribbon") is an initiative to produce short films, plays, newsletters, and books by and for young people. These materials are intended to reach young people with informational and educational messages about sex, relationships, and HIV/AIDS. Currently operating in the Kunene Region of Namibia, Ombetja Yehinga plans to extend its reach to Erongo and Khomas Regions in 2003. www.comminit.com/pdskdv122002/sld-6998.html

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