World TB Day, an annual commemoration on March 24th, is a pivotal occasion to spotlight global efforts to eliminate Tuberculosis (TB) and foster awareness. It commemorates the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced the discovery of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes TB. On World TB Day, various organizations, agencies, and communities come together to educate and raise public awareness about the global impact of TB, the challenges in diagnosis and treatment, and the importance of prevention measures to end TB.
A new animated video created by the USAID HIV/TB Agency, Information and Services (AIS) Activity helps health care providers in Myanmar guide people living with HIV in their decisions around starting and staying on antiretroviral therapy.
To mark World TB Day, the "End TB Together" Facebook page went out on the streets of Yangon, Myanmar, to quiz the public about their knowledge of tuberculosis (TB) symptoms, transmission risks and treatment. Find out how they did! World AIDS Day: Photo Contest Highlights Community Engagement in Myanmar’s HIV/AIDS Response1/7/2024
This year, the HIV/TB Agency, Information, and Services (AIS) Activity harnessed the power of social media to launch a series of online initiatives in support of World AIDS Day. Spanning five weeks from mid-November to mid-December, these activities were designed to amplify the World AIDS Day theme of “Let Communities Lead”. The highlight of this year's events was the World AIDS Day photo contest.
To mark World AIDS Day in Myanmar, the HIV/TB Agency, Information, and Services (AIS) Activity supported a campaign to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, and recognize the essential role that communities play in HIV/AIDS response. A diverse group of stakeholders, including ten HIV partners, actively participated in the AIS Activity’s World AIDS Day campaign.
When May*, a female sex worker in Yangon, Myanmar, found out she was HIV positive, she was devastated. Limited awareness of HIV, and the illegality and stigmatization of sex work, puts female sex workers and their clients at greater risk. Research indicates that one in six female sex workers in Yangon is HIV positive.
In the ever-evolving landscape of health care, staying up-to-date with the latest knowledge and techniques is crucial, especially in areas as complex and significant as HIV and TB. A new online learning platform is helping health care service providers and researchers in Myanmar (Burma) access learning and knowledge-sharing to improve HIV and tuberculosis (TB) prevention and treatment services for communities in need.
As Foodpanda riders weave through the streets of Yangon, Myanmar, they’re not just bringing noodles, bubble tea, and other tasty food and drinks to their customers. They’re also delivering important messages about diagnosing and treating tuberculosis (TB). Since World TB Day (March 24), more than 1,000 Foodpanda riders across the city have been wearing special shirts with the message, "If you've been coughing for two weeks or more, test for TB at your nearest clinic", emblazoned on the back in Burmese.
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant challenge to public health in Myanmar (Burma). On World TB Day, we talk to TB patients and health workers in remote communities of the Naga Self-Administered Zone to discover how USAID’s HIV/TB Agency, Information and Services Activity, led by Community Partners International, is helping to ensure access to testing and treatment.
World AIDS Day: Meet the People Sustaining Lifesaving HIV Services During Myanmar’s Crisis12/1/2022
For people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Myanmar (Burma), the February 2021 coup and ensuing turmoil are endangering the health services they rely on for survival. We speak to community health workers supported by the USAID HIV/TB Agency, Information and Services (AIS) Activity providing a lifeline to PLHIV during this crisis.
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