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*From:* Kristin Weatherall [mailto:kweatherall at icad-cisd.com] *On Behalf Of
*ICAD-CISD
*Sent:* Thursday, August 04, 2011 1:55 PM

*To:* ICAD-CISD
*Subject:* ICAD Weekly News Digest / Bulletin hebdomadaire de nouvelles
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Although ICAD is committed to providing information in both official
languages, many of the news stories or announcements included in the weekly
news digest are sent to us in English only. Stories and announcements in
French or in both languages will be circulated whenever possible.****

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La CISD est engagée à fournir de l’information dans les deux langues
officielles, mais plusieurs des articles et annonces inclus dans nos
nouvelles hebdomadaires nous sont transmis uniquement en anglais. Chaque
fois que cela sera possible, nous inclurons des textes en français ou dans
les deux langues.****

 *In the News… / Des nouvelles...*****

The crazy things they say: politicians and
HIV<http://www.plusnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=93411>
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August 3, 2011****

Political commitment is key to the success of HIV programmes and African
leaders have been at the forefront of the fight against HIV on the
continent, but politicians also have the power to harm HIV/AIDS campaigns.**
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Combating stigma and fighting HIV-nondisclosure
laws<http://www.xtra.ca/public/Ottawa/Combating_stigma_and_fighting_HIV_nondisclosure_laws-10572.aspx>
****

August 2, 2011****

Thirty years ago, an HIV diagnosis was a death sentence. Today that fear has
diminished, only to be replaced by new fears. People living with HIV face
increasing stigma from society, a sense of isolation and the possibility of
prosecution for trying to live intimate, sexual lives.****

Rapid, cheap HIV test finds success as first of its kind tested in the
field<http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/rapid-cheap-hiv-test-finds-success-as-first-of-its-kind-tested-in-the-field/2011/07/27/gIQAUo1dlI_story.html>
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July 31, 2011****

The first field trial for a “lab on a chip” accurately detected both HIV and
syphilis among a Rwandan population, researchers reported Sunday. Blood
samples injected into the clear plastic, credit card-shaped device produced
results within 20 minutes. This kind of test could offer a faster, cheaper
and easier way to detect infectious diseases that afflict developing
countries, according to the report published
online<http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nm.2408>by Nature Medicine.
****

U.N. Adviser Discusses Creative Financing for Global
Health<http://centurycity.patch.com/articles/un-adviser-discusses-creative-financing-for-global-health>
****

July 29, 2011****

With globalization’s great power comes great responsibility. Dr. Philippe
Douste-Blazy, under-secretary-general of the United Nations, expressed that
sentiment Thursday during a lecture at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
about innovative financing to help developing nations acquire health care.**
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Country ownership and capacity development central in moving forward the
response to AIDS<http://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/featurestories/2011/july/20110729capacitybuilding/>
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July 29, 2011****

In the past decade, increased commitment and funding has enabled countries
to boost their HIV responses. However, many of the gains remain fragile as
countries face challenges to take charge of their own AIDS responses.
Following the High Level Meeting on AIDS where world leaders agreed on bold
targets, UNAIDS convened a workshop in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to strengthen
investments in capacity development of six sub-Saharan African
countries—Benin, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria and Swaziland.****

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L'appropriation par les pays et le développement des capacités sont
essentiels pour faire avancer la riposte au
sida<http://www.unaids.org/fr/resources/presscentre/featurestories/2011/july/20110729capacitybuilding/>
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29 juillet 2011****

Ces dix dernières années, un engagement et des financements accrus ont
permis aux différents pays d'intensifier leur lutte contre le VIH. Pourtant,
de nombreux acquis restent fragiles, car les pays se heurtent à certaines
difficultés dans la prise en charge de leurs propres moyens de riposte au
sida. Suite à la Réunion de haut niveau sur le sida, à l'occasion de
laquelle les leaders mondiaux se sont mis d'accord sur des objectifs
ambitieux, l'ONUSIDA a organisé un atelier à Dar es Salaam, en Tanzanie,
afin de renforcer les investissements dans le développement des capacités de
six pays d'Afrique subsaharienne : Bénin, Éthiopie, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria
et Swaziland.****

 *Announcements… / Des annonces...*****

*Save the Date! ICAD AGM: October 19, 2011; Toronto, ON*

ICAD's Annual General Meeting be held on October 19, 2011 in Toronto. This
year, we will be partnering with CATIE, the CIHR Social Research Centre in
HIV Prevention, the CIHR Centre for REACH in HIV/AIDS and the Ontario HIV
Treatment Network (OHTN) on the forum, The Art and Science of Knowledge
Exchange <http://www.catie.ca/eng/GetInvolved/ASKE2011.shtml>, which will
take place from October 19-20, 2011.****

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*Retenez la date!* *L'AGA de la CISD: 19 octobre 2011; Toronto, ON*****

L’assemblée générale annuelle de la CISD se tiendront Le 19 octobre 2011 à
Toronto. Cette année, nous serons en partenariat avec CATIE, le centre IRSC
en recherche sociale pour la prévention du VIH, le CIHR Centre for REACH in
HIV/AIDS et l’Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN) sur le forum, L'art et la
science de l'échange des
connaissances<http://www.catie.ca/fre/Impliquer/ASEC2011.shtml>,
qui se tiendra les 19 et 20 octobre 2011.****

*Preparing for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV infection*****

The Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development (ICAD), the Canadian AIDS
Society (CAS), CATIE and the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) are
pleased to invite you to participate in a webinar series exploring new HIV
prevention technologies (NPTs) and their implications for HIV prevention in
the Canadian context. The next webinar on “*Preparing for pre-exposure
prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV infection” will be held on Wednesday,
August 10 at 2:00pm EST. To register for a webinar or to view recordings of
the past webinars, please visit
http://www.catie.ca/eng/GetInvolved/webinarseries.shtml*

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*Se préparer à la prophylaxie pré-exposition pour empêcher l'infection par
le VIH*

La Coalition interagence sida et développement (CISD), la Société canadienne
du sida (SCS), CATIE et l'Association canadienne de santé publique (ACSP)
sont heureuses de vous inviter à participer à une série de webinaires
examinant les nouvelles technologies de prévention (NTP) biomédicale du VIH
et leurs répercussions sur la prévention du VIH dans le contexte canadien.
Le prochaine webinaire *“**Se préparer à la prophylaxie pré-exposition pour
empêcher l'infection par le VIH” aura lieu *le jeudi 11 août 2011 (14 h à 15
h HNE). *Pour vous inscrire ou* pour télécharger les enregistrements du
webinaires passés, visitez:
http://www.catie.ca/fre/Impliquer/seriedewebinaires.shtml****

*CTAC Board of Directors 2011*

CTAC is seeking nominations for its Board of Directors. Elections to fill
four Board seats will be held this fall. The deadline for receipt of
completed nominations by fax or mail is Friday August 12, 2011.  Nominations
will not be accepted after this date. The election ballot will be sent out
to all Full Members on Monday August 22, 2011.  If you would like to
nominate someone to the CTAC Board of Directors, please use the Nomination
Form at*:* http://www.ctac.ca/en/action/agm.****

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*Appel aux nominations: Conseil d'administration du CCSAT 2011*

Le CCSAT invite présentement ses membres à proposer des candidats en vue de
l'élection de son conseil d'administration. Des élections pour combler
quatre sièges au CA auront lieu cet automne. Tous les formulaires de
nomination doivent nous parvenir par télécopieur ou la poste au plus tard le
vendredi 12 août 2011. Aucune nomination ne sera acceptée après cette date.
Le bulletin de vote sera envoyé aux membres à part entière le lundi 22 août
2011.  Si vous désirez nominer quelqu'un pour le conseil d'administration du
CCSAT, veuillez utiliser le formulaire de nomination à www.ctac.ca.****

*CATIE Job Posting*

CATIE is currently looking to immediately fill the following fulltime
positions:* *****

**·         **Regional Health Education Coordinator (Atlantic Region)****

**·         **Regional Health Education Coordinator (Ontario)****

Click to be taken to CATIE's website for position details and application
directions. <http://www.catie.ca/eng/GetInvolved/Career.shtml> ****

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*Avis d'emploi vacant***

CATIE cherche à combler immédiatement les postes suivants (Plein temps):* **
***

**·         **Coordonnateur régional de l’éducation en matière de santé
(région de l’Atlantique)****

**·         **Coordonnateur régional de l’éducation en matière de santé
(Ontario)****

Cliquez pour aller directement au site de CATIE et en apprendre plus sur ces
postes et la façon de
postuler.<http://www.catie.ca/fre/Impliquer/Carriere.shtml>
**

*Call-out for chapter on Gender Identity, Dis/Abilities, and Deaf Identities
in Trans Bodies*

There is going to be a chapter on dis/ability and Deaf identities in the
upcoming book *Trans Bodies, Trans Selves*. The *Trans Bodies, Trans
Selves*book project is for trans people and by trans people.
*Trans Bodies, Trans Selves *is a resource guide for trans people, covering
health, legal issues, cultural and social questions, history, theory, and
more. Each chapter will be written by separate transgender and/or
genderqueer author(s). This chapter is specifically for and by trans people
with disabilities and trans people who are Deaf.****

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There are many ways to get involved, depending on what interests you and the
amount of time and energy you have. This could include writing a piece
yourself, including arts-based work, being interviewed about your own
experience, or reviewing the materials for the chapter. To find out more
about this project, please email transdisabilities at gmail.com with your ideas
or questions by* September 1, 2011*. Final submissions will be due by *October
15, 2011*. **

*RSVP: GFAN consultation*

As a result of an advocacy meeting we held in Amsterdam earlier this year,
the *Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN) *has been established to unite
voices and efforts from all over the world in support of adequate funding
for the Global Fund. We would like to consult you on the goals, objectives
and activities as currently planned for GFAN and would much appreciate your
feedback by responding to the online survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GFAN_consultation****

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Le Réseau de Plaidoyer pour le Fonds Mondial (*« Global Fund Advocates
Network or GFAN »*) a été créé afin d’unir les voix et les efforts de tous à
travers le monde pour un financement adapté du Fonds mondial. Nous
souhaitons vous consulter sur les buts, les objectifs et les activités du
GFAN et nous apprécierions avoir votre avis sur les questions suivantes:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GFAN_Francais****

*Announcement of selected candidate for the position of communications focal
point for the developed country NGO delegation to the Global Fund board*

The selection committee is pleased to announce the selected candidate:
 *Kataisee
Richardson (Canada)*, Program Officer, International Council of AIDS Service
Organizations (ICASO). Kataisee has extensive experience working on human
rights issues particularly around women, youth, and HIV. ICASO focuses most
of its support on organizations in developing countries, including a broad
range of AIDS service organizations, community-based organizations, health
networks, representatives, advocates, and activists, particularly the most
vulnerable and marginalized. Kataisee has been working on civil society
involvement in the Global Fund as Focal Point for the Civil Society Action
Team (CSAT), which aims to strengthen civil society organizations’ capacity
to be more effectively involved in programs supported primarily by the
Global Fund. She has worked a number of years in South Africa, has excellent
organizational skills, and is fluent in English and French.****

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We would also like to use the opportunity to update you on a number of
delegation leadership changes. Alvaro Bermejo has formally taken over the
Board member position from Joanne Carter as of mid-July. The Alternate Board
member Kieran Daly has taken up a post with the Gates Foundation as of
August 1st, and will therefore no longer be representing our constituency.
The delegation has asked Joanne Carter to stay on as the interim Alternate
until the end of the next Board meeting (November) so that the delegation
can select a new Alternate after the summer break and have the selected
candidate attend the Board meeting in November before formally taking up the
position.****

*CAAT Job Postings*

**·         **Research Project Coordinator for CHAMP Research study
(Community Champion HIV/AIDS Advocate Mobilization Project) - Deadline
August 10th, 2011****

**·         **Newcomer PHA Sexual health promotion project coordinator -
Deadline August 15th, 2011****

For more information, see: http://www.ohpe.ca/node/12483 ****

*HIV and Ageing in Africa - Call for proposals*

HelpAge International, an international development NGO that helps older
people claim their rights, challenge discrimination and overcome poverty so
that they can lead dignified, secure, active and healthy lives, is hosting a
2 day conference on HIV and ageing in Africa, in Addis Ababa ahead of the
International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa. The conference will
take place on the 2-3 December 2011. We will bring together policymakers,
programme implementers, academics and older people with an interest and
expertise in HIV and ageing in Africa to share experiences and knowledge. **
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If you have experience working in the field of HIV and ageing that you would
like to share at this important event, we invite you to submit a proposal to
HelpAge International using the form attached. Proposals should be submitted
to hiv-aids at helpage.org no later than *5pm GMT on 26 August 2011.* **

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