Re: Indian HIV Association (IHIVA)

[Guest guest]

The British HIV Association (BHIVA) is indeed one model that could be taken

for professional development among Indian HIV prescribers. BHIVA is a

partner with NAM in our www.aidsmap.com website.

A similar organisation, which should also be examined, exists in Thailand

where an annual training course for HIV physicians has formed the basis for

a professional association.

This was described at a seminar at the International Conference on AIDS in

Barcelona last year, sponsored by AmFAR, as part of their TREAT Asia

initiative. There is a webcast of the meeting available for anyone who has a

sufficiently good internet connection.

Further information about TREAT Asia is available at:

http://www.amfar.org/cgi-bin/iowa/programs/globali/record.html?record=170

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