Partner Highlight

Monday, October 09, 2006

ACW Partner Highlight: Society "Association HIV.LV"

AIDS-Care-Watch (ACW) commends the work of our campaign partner- Society "Association HIV.LV"- for their work helping people living with HIV and AIDS.

The Society “Association HIV.LV” was founded in March 2006 by 4 regional organizations and some individuals, which work in HIV/AIDS, advocacy of PLWHA, social rehabilitation of drug users, and harm reduction fields in Latvia.

At this present point in time the organization has expanded and it consists of 5 organizations and 14 individuals. Association HIV.LV is officially registered. The main goals of the organization are PLWHA advocacy, fund raising for common projects, membership in international organizations, monitoring of treatment access, and other queries on PLWHA empowerment and improving their lives in Latvia.

The organization has two rehabilitation centers: for drug users “Lapaini” (for 7 people) at Cesis district, and for families in crisis “Milgravis” (for 12 people) in Riga.

The organization provides important information on HIV/AIDS to all it's members by group mailing list http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/hivapvienibalv