CLICK LINK TO ACCESS FULL REPORT: WHO | Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations: "Overview
In this new consolidated guidelines document on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations, the World Health Organization brings together all existing guidance relevant to five key populations – men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, people in prisons and other closed settings, sex workers and transgender people – and updates selected guidance and recommendations.
These guidelines aim to:
provide a comprehensive package of evidence-based HIV-related recommendations for all key populations;
increase awareness of the needs of and issues important to key populations;
improve access, coverage and uptake of effective and acceptable services; and
catalyze greater national and global commitment to adequate funding and services.
Web annexes
The web annexes include the systematic reviews, literature review, values and preferences, supplementary case studies and technical briefs on HIV and young key populations that informed the development of guidance and recommendations for the Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations.
Annex 1. Pre-exposure prophylaxis for men who have sex with men: a systematic review
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Annex 2. Pre-exposure prophylaxis for people who inject drugs: a systematic review
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Annex 3. Values and preferences: consolidated report
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Annex 3.1 Values and Preferences of MSM: the use of antiretroviral therapy as prevention
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Annex 3.2 Values and preferences of people who inject drugs, and views of experts, activists and service providers: HIV prevention, harm reduction and related issues
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Annex 3.3 Values and preferences of transgender people: a qualitative study
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Annex 4. Health interventions in prisons: a literature review
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Related links
Policy brief: Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations
Men who have sex with men
Prisons and other closed settings
Injecting drug use
Sex work
More publications on HIV"
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Innovating Peace by Amb Zara Jane Juan
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WELLNESS PILIPINAS INTERNATIONAL
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
PEACE UPDATE: World Bank Group Scales Up Support for Mindanao Peace Process
Philippines: World Bank Group Scales Up Support for Mindanao Peace Process: "The World Bank Group is expanding its support for the Mindanao peace process with new funding to build infrastructure and boost residents’ incomes as part of its growing program to help the Philippines achieve inclusive growth and reduce poverty.
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim announced the US$119 million funding today. The funding, which is part of a proposed new Philippine Rural Development Project, will support farm-to-market roads, bridges, communal irrigation systems, and potable water, including in the conflict affected areas of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
“The peace process is very important for attaining peace and development in Mindanao, including the ARMM where the conflict-affected areas are among the poorest regions in the country—with a poverty rate over 50 percent, more than twice the national average,” said Kim. “Our support for the peace process is in line with our goals of ending extreme poverty and building shared prosperity.”"
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World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim announced the US$119 million funding today. The funding, which is part of a proposed new Philippine Rural Development Project, will support farm-to-market roads, bridges, communal irrigation systems, and potable water, including in the conflict affected areas of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
“The peace process is very important for attaining peace and development in Mindanao, including the ARMM where the conflict-affected areas are among the poorest regions in the country—with a poverty rate over 50 percent, more than twice the national average,” said Kim. “Our support for the peace process is in line with our goals of ending extreme poverty and building shared prosperity.”"
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WELLNESS IN CIVIC CLUBS: ROTARY, AFP & Youth Bayanihan Activities in Remote Brgys of Kalinga Apayao
Baguio Midland Courier Website: "Under the continuing Brigada Eskwela, the 17th Infantry Battalion headed by Lt. Col. Resurrection Mariano, and in cooperation with the Rotary Club of this city and the Youth Leadership Summit, painted 42 chairs and 20 tables of grade 2 pupils of Bulanao Central School.
Capt. Ara Waleed Alfredo Agcaoili said they conducted a series of symposia in the different schools. Topics are on leadership and environment protection. After the symposia, students were brought to reforestation areas for tree planting activities.
The latest was at the Pinukpuk Vocational School in partnership with the Kalinga-Apayao Youth Organization (KAYO) headed by Maricar Baral.
A similar forum was also conducted at the Tuga National High School here and the Tappo Vocational High School in Pinukpuk for 655 students and teachers.
After the symposia, students were brought to reforestation areas for tree planting activities.
At the Ballayangon Elementary School in Pinukpuk, military and KAYO members conducted supplemental feeding to 165 grade school pupils and circumcised 21 children.
Agcaoili said the military aims to engage the youth in protecting the environment through forums and tree planting to address climate change aside from rendering missionary service."
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Capt. Ara Waleed Alfredo Agcaoili said they conducted a series of symposia in the different schools. Topics are on leadership and environment protection. After the symposia, students were brought to reforestation areas for tree planting activities.
The latest was at the Pinukpuk Vocational School in partnership with the Kalinga-Apayao Youth Organization (KAYO) headed by Maricar Baral.
A similar forum was also conducted at the Tuga National High School here and the Tappo Vocational High School in Pinukpuk for 655 students and teachers.
After the symposia, students were brought to reforestation areas for tree planting activities.
At the Ballayangon Elementary School in Pinukpuk, military and KAYO members conducted supplemental feeding to 165 grade school pupils and circumcised 21 children.
Agcaoili said the military aims to engage the youth in protecting the environment through forums and tree planting to address climate change aside from rendering missionary service."
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WELLNESS IN TRADE & INDUSTRY: US brands are seeking Philippine partners
Why US brands are seeking Philippine partners | ABS-CBN News: "Josh Merin, international affairs director of the US-based International Franchise Association, said that while this wasn’t the case in the past, foreign businesses are now seeing “a growing sophistication of the Philippine business community.”
“It was historically not as important of a market, it’s really over the past 5 or 6 years that it has come to the forefront as a very important market to international franchise companies,” Merin said Friday during a press briefing at the two-day US Franchise Trade Mission.
The trade mission visited the Philippines for the first time to pitch business concepts to Philippine franchisees.
The delegation included representatives from 14 American franchises interested in expanding in the Philippines, namely Edible Arrangements, Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems, Panda Express, Pretzelmaker, Russo’s New York Pizzeria, Title Boxing Club, World of Beer, Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery, PJ’s Coffee, RadioShack, Tilted Kilt Pub and Eatery, Tutor Doctor, and Wow Café.
Merin said applications for the trade mission to the Philippines hit a record-high, compared to trade missions to China and India, which signified high interest in the Philippine business market.
“A lot of the things that have driven this are the ongoing growth of the Philippine economy, the very strong cultural ties that exist between the Philippines and the US, the fact that it is an English-speaking country helps a great deal, and the regulatory environment has improved in recent years to make it easier for franchise companies to come in,” explained Merin.
The American brands are looking for master franchisees in the Philippines to develop their brand.
The master franchisees will then be allowed to sub-franchise and sell off individual units within the Philippines.
“These US brands will be owned by Filipino nationals and the huge majority of the revenue, about 90 percent, would be staying in the Philippines with only a limited royalty stream going back to the US franchisor,” said Merin."
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“It was historically not as important of a market, it’s really over the past 5 or 6 years that it has come to the forefront as a very important market to international franchise companies,” Merin said Friday during a press briefing at the two-day US Franchise Trade Mission.
The trade mission visited the Philippines for the first time to pitch business concepts to Philippine franchisees.
The delegation included representatives from 14 American franchises interested in expanding in the Philippines, namely Edible Arrangements, Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems, Panda Express, Pretzelmaker, Russo’s New York Pizzeria, Title Boxing Club, World of Beer, Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery, PJ’s Coffee, RadioShack, Tilted Kilt Pub and Eatery, Tutor Doctor, and Wow Café.
Merin said applications for the trade mission to the Philippines hit a record-high, compared to trade missions to China and India, which signified high interest in the Philippine business market.
“A lot of the things that have driven this are the ongoing growth of the Philippine economy, the very strong cultural ties that exist between the Philippines and the US, the fact that it is an English-speaking country helps a great deal, and the regulatory environment has improved in recent years to make it easier for franchise companies to come in,” explained Merin.
The American brands are looking for master franchisees in the Philippines to develop their brand.
The master franchisees will then be allowed to sub-franchise and sell off individual units within the Philippines.
“These US brands will be owned by Filipino nationals and the huge majority of the revenue, about 90 percent, would be staying in the Philippines with only a limited royalty stream going back to the US franchisor,” said Merin."
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WELLNESS IN BUSINESS: Philippines pursues Free Trade Talks with European bloc
BusinessWorld | Philippines pursues free trade talks with European bloc: "FORMAL TALKS for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) are expected to start this year, with Philippine officials noting “strong complementarities” between the economies of negotiating parties.
In a statement yesterday, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the Philippines and EFTA member countries -- Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway -- signed last June 23 a joint declaration of cooperation (JDC) that paves the way for free trade talks.
The department said the parties agreed in Reykjavik, Iceland, that “a scoping paper containing the principal terms of references for the scope and the process of the negotiations is due in September for consideration, with a view of launching negotiations before the end of 2014.”
Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory L. Domingo said the agreement “paves the way for enhanced relations between the Philippines and EFTA.”
“The opportunities for both sides are tremendous -- the Philippines could benefit from the technologies of the EFTA states while EFTA stands to benefit from the economic growth story of the Philippines,” he said.
“[T]here appears to be a bright future for this agreement, hence, the Philippines would like to pursue it with vigor.”
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In a statement yesterday, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the Philippines and EFTA member countries -- Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway -- signed last June 23 a joint declaration of cooperation (JDC) that paves the way for free trade talks.
The department said the parties agreed in Reykjavik, Iceland, that “a scoping paper containing the principal terms of references for the scope and the process of the negotiations is due in September for consideration, with a view of launching negotiations before the end of 2014.”
Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory L. Domingo said the agreement “paves the way for enhanced relations between the Philippines and EFTA.”
“The opportunities for both sides are tremendous -- the Philippines could benefit from the technologies of the EFTA states while EFTA stands to benefit from the economic growth story of the Philippines,” he said.
“[T]here appears to be a bright future for this agreement, hence, the Philippines would like to pursue it with vigor.”
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WELLNESS IN ENVIRONMENT: Northern Mindanao Climate Change Campaign Launched w/ DENR & PIA
Environmental group launches climate change campaign in Cagayan de Oro | Sun.Star: "In the strengthened collaboration between the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in northern Mindanao, the campaign was designed to vigorously disseminate information aimed at educating Filipinos on the current trends in weather pattern–effects of the changing climate.
The “Nagbabago Na Ang Panahon, Panahon Na Para Magbago” as the slogan of the CCAC, is DENR’s project to provide thematic advocacy brand for its environmental programs and efforts, where the end result would weaken the public’s apathy to climate change concerns and environmental agenda.
The CCAC is a brainchild of DENR Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje, who is part of the advisory board of the Climate Change Commission.
Ruth Tawantawan, DENR-10 regional executive director, said the campaign will bring to the fore the involvement of every Filipino toward self-preservation in consonance with the protection of the environment.
“The campaign is to popularize and strengthen adaptation and mitigation measures in response to climate change; inspire and motivate active cooperation and participation; [prescribe] behaviors and efforts; and facilitate partnerships with public and private communities—youth, academe, local government units, civic organizations, among others,” Tawantawan said in a statement read by Dr. Sabdullah Abubacar, DENR-10 EMB regional director.
Thelma Oliver, PIA-10 regional director, said the countrywide campaign hopes to enjoin Filipinos to take by heart the realities besetting the environment, particularly through factual information dissemination by utilizing media to the fullest.
“The PIA is mandated to inform the public of the government’s efforts for the awareness of our people to protect and better their lives, and this campaign is part of our involvement in the environmental concerns, because by doing so we are protecting ourselves,” Oliver said.
CCAC will position the youth and engage them as active proponents where they will become examples of value and behavioral formation to the near future generation."
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The “Nagbabago Na Ang Panahon, Panahon Na Para Magbago” as the slogan of the CCAC, is DENR’s project to provide thematic advocacy brand for its environmental programs and efforts, where the end result would weaken the public’s apathy to climate change concerns and environmental agenda.
The CCAC is a brainchild of DENR Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje, who is part of the advisory board of the Climate Change Commission.
Ruth Tawantawan, DENR-10 regional executive director, said the campaign will bring to the fore the involvement of every Filipino toward self-preservation in consonance with the protection of the environment.
“The campaign is to popularize and strengthen adaptation and mitigation measures in response to climate change; inspire and motivate active cooperation and participation; [prescribe] behaviors and efforts; and facilitate partnerships with public and private communities—youth, academe, local government units, civic organizations, among others,” Tawantawan said in a statement read by Dr. Sabdullah Abubacar, DENR-10 EMB regional director.
Thelma Oliver, PIA-10 regional director, said the countrywide campaign hopes to enjoin Filipinos to take by heart the realities besetting the environment, particularly through factual information dissemination by utilizing media to the fullest.
“The PIA is mandated to inform the public of the government’s efforts for the awareness of our people to protect and better their lives, and this campaign is part of our involvement in the environmental concerns, because by doing so we are protecting ourselves,” Oliver said.
CCAC will position the youth and engage them as active proponents where they will become examples of value and behavioral formation to the near future generation."
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Presidential Communications Operations Office – Committee on Media Affairs and Strategic Communications (PCOO – CMASC) in partnership w/ Asia Society Philippines & Asian Institute of Management (AIM) hosted the ASEAN 2017 Dialogues held 11 July 2017 at AIM, Makati, Philippines. Attending the dialogue is Amb.Zara Jane Juan, Convener , Climate Change Peace Building for United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNDSG) of sailing for peace United Nation's International Day of Peace Vigil MALUSOG ANG PINOY! United Nations Friends Photo Credit: Aloy Menez
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