Sierra Leone & HIV/AIDS

Prevention | Statistics | News | Politics

Prevention

Sierra Leone Leader Urges Citizens to Take AIDS Test (December 9, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Sierra Leone's National AIDS Secretariat Director Urges Reporters to Take Active Role in Addressing HIV/AIDS Issues (October 30, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Residents of Sierra Leone Region Receive Information on Use of Male, Female Condoms (October 27, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Advocates in Sierra Leone Call on Religious Leaders to Take Lead on Raising HIV/AIDS Awareness (January 28, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Stigma, Fear Hampers HIV Testing, Treatment in Sierra Leone (October 30, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Standard Times Examines How Diamond Mining Fuels Spread of HIV/AIDS in Sierra Leone (July 21, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
IRIN News Examines Sierra Leone Military's Approach to Controlling HIV/AIDS (May 10, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Sierra Leone Government Officials to Submit to HIV/AIDS Tests (January 27, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Statistics

PlusNews Treatment Map: Sierra Leone (Regularly Updated)
Data on the total number of people on HIV treatment, the drug regimens used and the amount of international aid received.
From Integrated Regional Information Networks
Epidemiological Fact Sheets on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (Sierra Leone) (PDF) (2008)
From UNAIDS, UNICEF and World Health Organization

News

Help War-Time Sexual Abuse Victims, Sierra Leone Government Told (November 2, 2007)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Armies Spread AIDS in Africa (April 12, 2001)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Politics

Sierra Leone AIDS Agency Sacks 30 NGOs Over Funds Abuse (October 3, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update
Sierra Leone Government Officials to Submit to HIV/AIDS Tests (January 27, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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