International HIV Partnerships -- IHIVP.org

International HIV Partnerships, an HIV resource consultancy founded in June 2010, teams with HIV stakeholders to create strategic alliances for successful responses to HIV and related conditions. These partnerships vary, depending on the local situation, but are in the areas of treatment and diagnostics, research, communication and social accord.

IHIVP’s resource consultants maintain long-term working relationships with key stakeholders in all areas of HIV and each has over 20 years of experience in:

Networking and communication,
Project design and development,
Advocacy for treatment and research advances and rollouts,
Advocacy for treatment literacy,
Cooperative training and education projects amongst people living with HIV, health care providers, international agencies and government officials.

IHIVP activities have, mainly, focused on the regions of South East Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia with, as yet, relatively low HIV prevalence rates. While each is unique, their issues are similar: high stigma and low testing rates amongst vulnerable populations leading to late patient presentation; limited access to drugs and diagnostics resulting in suboptimal care. Crucially, patients and health care providers, historically the prime agents for change in HIV, are often isolated without support, experience, knowledge or guidance.

With fewer people living with HIV, fewer supporters and fewer medical staff, the capacity to respond to HIV in these countries is muted. With less overall societal impact, the perceived need to respond is less urgent.

These regions need more positive attention. Strong, strategic partnerships amongst stakeholders in these regions and with those in the West can support and produce successful responses to HIV and related conditions.

For more information please read on; to discuss possible partnerships, please email IHIVP.