#SOS_Project: Partnership for sustainable public policies in the area of HIV/AIDS prevention

In the next 3 years, Romanian Angel Appeal and its partners will support the public authorities in the process of facilitating the access and improving the services in the area of prevention and support intervention for PLHIV. We will be coordinating a national advocacy campaign aiming at raising the financial sustainability and increasing the efficiency for the HIV programs in Romania. Bearing in mind that the right to prevention and treatment for HIV is a basic human right, we aim at promoting this right for the key and vulnerable populations in Romania

Integrated Model of Intervention in Preventing the HIV Transmission from Mother to Child in Giurgiu County

Initiated in September 2002, the project developed over a period of two years and a half, with a preparation component of about 6 months. The aim of the interventions developed within this project was, fist and foremost, to evaluate and reduce the risk of HIV mother-to-child transmission. Secondly, it aimed to improve the quality of…

Teenagers’ Forum

Started at the beginning of 203, the Youth Forum represented a project that complemented the activities and services provided through the “Sunflower – Smile” Day Clinics Network. The project began with the basic idea that HIV positive young people can get involved in making decisions which concern them, can advocate and fight for their rights,…

Media Campaign for Prevention of HIV Transmission from Mother to Child

Media campaign for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) was launched in Marc 2005 and concluded at the end of the same year. Partners and sponsors: Open Society Foundation Hungary, World Bank, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, NEXTCap Advertising through movie director Radu Muntean. Campaign slogan: “Chose your child’s life!” Estimated number…

Education and preventing the HIV transmission from mother to child

The project, first of its kind in Romania, was implemented for two years (2000 – 2002) in Constanta County, with three major intervention areas: education, prevention and training. Through the project activities, 11.423 pregnant women from Constanta County benefited from counseling on HIV infection risks and risks associated with mother-to-child transmission. At the same time,…

Program for Preventing the HIV Transmission from Mother to Child-interventions in rural communities

The program Prevention of mother-to-child transmission – intervention in rural areas was implemented in 2004 and 2005 with the goal to carry out efficient activities for education and HIV/AIDS prevention in 12 rural communities, involving local networks of family doctors. Through this program, family doctors from 12 rural communities benefited from training and were able…

Preventive and Educational Programs for Young People Living with HIV/AIDS

The education and prevention programs for young people living with HIV/AIDS started in 2001 and were completed in March 2007. A survey conducted by Romanian Angel Appeal in 2001 showed that 67% of the 2.500 children and young people beneficiaries of the “Sunflower – Smile” Day Clinics were not aware of their HIV diagnosis. According…

The Program of Dermatological and Stomatology Assistance through Mobile Unit (MU)

The Mobile Unit Program for dental and dermatological care started in June 2001, initially financed by World Bank and later by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Round 2. The program was concluded on December 31st, 2007. Partner of Romanian Angel Appeal in implementing the program for dental and dermatological care through…

The Program of Continous Medical Education (CME)

The program for Continuous Medical Education started in 2000, with initial financial support from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Later, other donors added their support. The goal of this continuous professional training program is to contribute to building professional competencies of medical staff of all levels to efficiently prevent HIV/AIDS transmission and to provide quality…

Program of Extending the Capacity of Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT)

The program “Scaling Up Voluntary Testing and Counseling Services for the General Population (VCT)” started in October 2004 and was concluded in December 2008 as part of the programs implemented by Romanian Angel Appeal, being integrated to a great extent into the public health system. Sponsor: The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria…

Program of Preventing the HIV Transmission from Mother to Child

The Program for Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) was launched in October 2004 and completed in December 2008, being integrated to a great extent into the public health system. Partner: Ministry of Health, through the County Public Health Authorities in 16 counties: Suceava, Bacau, Galati, Braila, Constanta, Dambovita, Prahova, Olt, Dolj, Timis, Sibiu,…

The Program HIV/AIDS, financed in Romania by The Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria, Round 6

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in Romania (www.globalfund.ro) – The Global Fund, is an international financial organization whose activity is based on a strategic partnership between governmental institutions, civil society, private sector and communities affected by the three epidemics of major impact on the general population health. The funding granted by…

RAA-Principal Recipient for Romania of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Sorry, this entry is only available in Romanian. RAA este, din anul 2007, Primitor Principal pentru România al Fondului Global de Luptă Împotriva SIDA, Tuberculozei și Malariei.

PENTA / EUROCOORD

RAA has been contributing since 2000 to clinical research projects on the study of anti-retroviral drugs. PENTA (Pediatric European Network for the Treatment of AIDS) was established in 1991 and represents a collaboration between clinical HIV centers for the pediatric population in Europe. Clinical trials are mainly funded by the European Commission (through the EuroCoord…

Integrated Services Center for HIV / AIDS Patients in Romania

In October 2013, the Romanian Angel Appeal Foundation started the establishment of a center of integrated psycho-medical services for HIV / AIDS patients in Romania in partnership with Victor Babeş Clinic Hospital and having funds from Rompetrol. The project was launched in October 2013 and aims to provide a real framework (space and specialized staff)…

Medical and social services for people with HIV / AIDS

RAA has initiated in Romania the concept of multidisciplinary care by developing integrated services of medical, social care and psychological support for children and families affected by HIV / AIDS. Afterwards, the services were extended also for adult patients. * The Sunflower Daycare Network – 16 centers, all over the country, providing specialist healthcare and…