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AIDS Council of NSW, Sydney, Australia is a health promotion organisation with a central focus on HIV/AIDS. They provide HIV prevention, health promotion, advocacy, care and support services to LGBT including indigenous people, injecting drug users, sex workers and all people living with HIV/AIDS.
An anonymous email list for anyone with an interest in the response to HIV in Myanmar. Email himhimhim@csloxinfo.com if you want to become a new subscriber.
This Guam-based AIDS Service Organization uses its very limited funds to provide HIV prevention and care services to impoverished people who live in the U.S. affiliated Pacific region - American Samoa, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam - which suffers enormous health disparities due in part to very limited Federal assistance, and in part due to the post-colonial era annual per capita income: for example, it is only US$2,900 in the Marshall Islands, and US$2,300 in the Federated States of Micronesia. This organization and the fragile societies of incredibly unique, indigenous people it serves really need support.
Service Centre, Block F 17B, 3 Lok Man Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong, 2898-4411. Helpline: 2898-4422 (7pm-10pm Thurs and Sat (Cantonese and English). Founded in 1990 by volunteers, this NGO provides support services for people with HIV/AIDS and outreach prevention programmes for men who have sex with men, cross-border
travelers, users of the local sex industry, and youth at risk. They also offer workshops, events, and AIDS information materials targeted at these groups as well as soup delivery and transport service for people living with HIV/AIDS. AIDS Concern in funded through their own fundraising efforts, public donations, grants and project money from the Hong Kong Government's AIDS Trust Fund.
AIDS Counselling & Health Education Service
Hotline: 2780-2211, 2710-2553, or 2710-2571, 8am-8pm Mon-Fri (Cantonese and English). A branch of the government's Medical & Health Department which gives counselling, runs a Social Hygiene Clinic, and offers anonymous and confidential HIV and AIDS tests.
AIDS Hotline
170-222-171 (free 24-hour infoline). An English-language AIDS information and advice telephone service.
An English speaking support group set up by positive
people for positive people. They meet informally to share ideas, discuss issues and to support each other on a regular basis. If you think this could be for you, then e-mail them for details. Confidentiality 100% guaranteed!
HIV Information and Drop-in Centre
St. John's Cathedral, Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong, 2525 7207, 2525 7208.
5/F Shaukiwan Jockey Club Centre, 8 Chai Wan Rd, Shaukiwan, 2560-8528, Helpline (Cantonese, Mandrain & English): 2513-0513 2-5:30pm (Mon - Fri) & 6:30-9:30pm (Tue - Thu) . In line with community changes and requirments, we have started five special education projects with cross-border travellers, men who have sex with men, sex workers and their
clients, drug users and youth at risk as targets. Our support services are for people infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
5/F Shaukiwan Jockey Club Centre, 8 Chai Wan Rd, Shaukiwan, Hong Kong, 2560-8528. Helpline: 2513-0513, 8pm -10pm Mon, Wed and Fri. (some English spoken). The Foundation has an extensive outreach programme mainly directed at the whole community and families. It is the only AIDS organisation to have advertised directly at the Gay community.
Hong Kong Social Hygiene Clinics: 2803-2249
Positive Living Group (PLG)
A peer support group for PWAs in Hong Kong, offers professional advice on medication, healthy living as well as being a mouth-piece for PLWHA in various government and communtiy-based committees. Social events are organised on a regular basis, in a totally confidential and non judgemental environment. E-mail: positivehk@hotmail.com
Jln Hamid Rusdi 67, Malang, (62-341) 335-770, email. An MSM (men who have sex with men) organization working for HIV/AIDS preventation in Malang Raya.
Indonesia AIDS Resource Center, Pact Indonesia Office, Jalan Danau Jempang Blok B3/34A, Jakarta 10210. Tel (62) 21 571-9363 Fax (62) 21 573-8425 email : pactia@rad.net.id In operation since 1993. The resource center houses thousands of resources including videotapes, textbooks, brochures.
Lentera, PKBI, Jln Tentara Rakyat Mataram Gg Kapas Badran, Yogyakarta 55231 (62-274) 513595, FAX 513566, E-mail: lentera@ins.healthnet.org
Spiritia Foundation, Jln Johar Baru Utara V No. 17, Johar Baru, Jakarta, (62-21) 422-5163/8, FAX 4287-5168, Email. Secretariat of the peer support network for
Indonesian PLHAs, their families and friends. Spiritia's main objective is
the empowerment of PLHAs to play a real role in the response to AIDS in
Indonesia, in accordance with the principle of greater involvement of
PLHAs (GIPA).
Yayasan AIDS Indonesia working together with [the phone company] Telkom West Jakarta has opened a hotline, (62 21) 530-3000, 10 am-3 pm (West Indonesian time).
Yayasan Pelangi Kasih Nusantara, Jln Bangau III F9/3, Jatibening Bekasi, Jakarta, (62-21) 848-0017. An NGO established in 1999 to promote the equality of sexual rights based on the pluralism of sexual orientation and to improve sexual health of men. 12 staff and 25 volunteers run activities for 95 MSM massage parlors in Jakarta with 967 masseurs and almost 10,000 hidden MSM surround Jakarta. Recent activies: Behavioral Change Intervention through Outreach among male sex workers; STI services for MSM; Gay Conseling; and Edutainment.
Yayasan PRIAngan, P.O. Box 1819, Bandung, Ja-Bar 40018 (62-22) 250-4325
Questions about AIDS/HIV care? Current medical treatment offers a normal lifespan for those living with HIV. A Harvard-trained Physician and Infectious Disease expert in Kuala Lumpur offers compassion and strictly confidential advice about health matters and state-of-the-art HIV treatment. Email the Doctor with your questions.
Penang Family Planning Association, 333 Jalan Perak, 11600, Penang, (604) 281-3144. Volunteer members run a support group for families with AIDS in Northern Peninsular Malaysia, called the Me & You (MAY) support group. Email: fpapg@streamyx.com.
Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW)
Federation of Family Planning Associations - Malaysia
No 12, Jln 13/48A, The Boulevard Shop Office (off Jalan Sentul), 51000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, (603) 4045-1033, FAX 4042-6133.
Ministry of Health, Malaysia
NTC AIDS Service Centre
Pelangi Foundation Email: enquiry@pelangifoundation.org. A gay-oriented organization that helps persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Besides residential care for HIV pos persons, they have a Positive Muslim group in KL, Terengganu and Kuantan; free and confidential HIV Test and councelling; outreach to Male Sex Workers; and have started an alternative Job Program for them.
Pink Triangle Malaysia offers confidential telephone counseling and information on HIV/AIDS and sexuality. Call (03) 4044-5455, 4044-5466 (19:30-21:30 Mon-Fri).
Door 317, Tsetsee Gun Institute, UNDP St, Baga Toiruu, (976-90) 152-576, email. A group formed in 2003. They organize training about safe sex and health promotion.
Shiv Bhakta Marg: 344, Lazimpat, Kathmandu, (977-1) 444-3350, 444-5147, email.
Blue Diamond Society was founded in 2001 in an effort to address the needs of Nepal's GLBT sexual minorities including Meta, Dohori, Ta, Hijra, Singaru, Fulumulu, Kothi, Kotha, Strian, Maugia, Panthi and others. BDS offers community-based sexual health, HIV/AIDS, and advocacy services for local networks of sexual minorities. It provides a drop-in center (DIC), outreach work and clinical referrals for its constituents.
G/F, PTGWO Bld, Roberto S. Oca St, South Harbor, Port Area, Manila, 400-8764. Gay-friendly clinic for HIV/AIDS screening and counseling.
AIDS.com.ph Information site made possible thru a grant from UNESCO and the Japanese government. Unlike other AIDS websites, it focuses on information specific to the Filipino people such as local AIDS statistics, local links to such resources as hotlines, testing centers and support groups and true stories of Filipinos living with AIDS.
Mailing address: 2577 A. Bonifacio St., Bangkal, Makati City 1233 Philippines, email. A membership organization of educators committed to sexual and reproductive health and rights education and empowerment among vulnerable and marginalized groups, particularly among communities of bakla, gay, bisexual and other MSM (men who have sex with men).
World Health Organization, Regional Office for the Western Pacific, P.O. Box 2932, 1000 Manila, Philippines, (632) 528-8001 FAX 521-1036, STD@who.org.ph
21 Norris Rd, 6254-0212, FAX 6256-5903, email. Formed in 1988, as a non-government organisation, to meet the threat of AIDS in Singapore. Funded solely through private and corporate donations, AfA's aims are prevention through education, support for people affected by HIV/AIDS, and advocacy for HIV-related issues. Phone counselling is available during the day and also the evenings of Tu, Th and Fri. AFA's Gay Outreach program has been revived and supports on-going events to get the word out to the community. Call the number above for event updates.
DSC Clinic
#01-16 Kelantan Lane, Blk 31, 6293-9648, 6293-9716. Anonymous HIV testing and counseling are available Tue-Wed 6:30-8pm and Sat 1:30-3:30pm (except on public holidays).
HIV centers also serving foreigners in Korea: in Seoul the number is 02-927-4323 and for Ansan the number is 031-495-0560. They offer counseling by phone in English or Korean Mon-Fri 10am-6pm. They also offer free anonymous testing every Sun from 10am-5pm. You must call first and make a reservation for the free test.
ISHAP Ivan Stop HIV/AIDS Project. Korean language website.
Silom Community Clinic is now open for services: HIV and syfilis rapid testing; HAV and HBV testing, HBV vaccine, syndromic evaluation for other sexually transmitted infections and CD4 count, TB evaluation and early HIV care and referral for antiretroviral and antimicrobacterial treatment for those who are HIV positive. All free of charge. Open Tue-Sat, 16:00-22:00, 3/F Bangkok Christian Hospital. Targeting Thai men who have sex with men.
Support the Children Foundation, 181-208 moo 3, Chatonanivade 2, Soi 6, Bhotaram Road, Changpeuk, Amphur Muang, Chiang Mai 50300, (66-53) 408-424
Thai-Australia Northern AIDS Prevention & Care Program (NAPAC)
Thai Medical Women's Association
Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre, (662) 256-4107,9 FAX 254-7577
Thai Youth AIDS Prevention Project, PO Box 287, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50202. Tel/Fax: 66-53-220-924 Email: tyap@loxinfo.co.th Established in Sept '95, as a non-government organization targeting youth in Chiang Mai.
Thailand Business Coalition on AIDS (TBCA), (662) 643-9891,3 FAX 643-9894,
Email: tbca@ksc.net.th
Hotline -- (662) 255-7893, 255-7894. Support and social organization for people living with HIV/AIDS in Bangkok. Their Bodang Drop-in Center is now open. Located at 830 Galaxy Lane, Rama 4 Road, across the street from The Thai Red Cross Society and behind the Monthien Hotel. Services include hostel, weight room, support groups, counseling, vitamin shop, karaoke. Most of the services are free. Hostel is 30 Baht per night. (66-2) 236-8421, 236-8422.
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