Childhood: Prevention of HIV

Posted on Feb 1, 2012

 

Childhood brings threats such as diarrheal disease and malnutrition to girls in poor countries. A lack of clean water and proper nutrition weaken their immune systems and invite infectious diseases, leading to health problems that can last a lifetime and into the next generation.

CHILDHOOD SUCCESS STORIES

Taisha's Story: A young girl avoids cholera because of a water project in Haiti

Rachel's Story: In Malawi, PIH's Nutritional Rehabilitation Unit allows for rapid and dramatic recoveries

 

Mother to Child (VIDEO): Slowing the spread of HIV through transmission from mother to child

 

 

 

MOTHER TO CHILD:
Slowing the transmission of HIV from mother to child is a key focus for Partners In Health, Haiti.

 

Learn more about PIH's work in Haiti.

 

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Dr. Paul Farmer sharing a friendly moment with one of his staff.

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