Health

Fight Paediatric HIV and TB

Securing Better Access to Early Testing and Treatment for Children Living with HIV or HIV/TB Co-Infection and to Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV. 14 – 16 October 2009 | Programme (English) » | Programme (Italiano) » | Invitation » In poor countries, some children with HIV and TB don’t stand a chance at life. Children may die because they ...

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Imagine access to treatment, prevention, and care for HIV and AIDS: Some hope

Imagine access to treatment, prevention, and care for HIV and AIDS: Some hope

The AIDS emergency is centred on the developing world, where millions of people are vulnerable to poverty, hunger and disease. It’s in these countries where whole generations are being wiped out and societies decimated by a disease that is no longer considered life-threatening in richer countries. Rev. Msgr. Robert J Vitillo is Caritas Internationalis’ Special ...

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Caritas Rome building bridges in understanding AIDS

On 5th December 2008, Caritas Romana celebrates the twentieth anniversary of its AIDS “family houses”. Apart from providing support to people living with AIDS, Caritas Romana seeks to build understanding and knowledge among the community.   Nestled in the woods of a Rome park are Caritas Romana’s “family houses” for people living with AIDS. Don Luigi ...

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Special Advisor on HIV and AIDS for Caritas Internationalis

Special Advisor on HIV and AIDS for Caritas Internationalis

Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo is Special Advisor on HIV and AIDS for Caritas Internationalis as well as being Head of the International Delegation in Geneva. On behalf of Caritas and other international Catholic organisations, Fr Vitillo spearheads advocacy that promotes a more just and practical response to the pandemic by governments, churches and international ...

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