Stop the Cycle of AIDS

Stop the AIDS Cycle
Mother-to-Child Transmission Facts:

The transmission of HIV from an HIV-positive mother to her child during pregnancy, labour, delivery or breastfeeding is called mother-to-child transmission. In the absence of any interventions transmission rates range from 15-45%. This rate can be reduced to levels below 5% with effective interventions. World Health Organization, 2012
Three major challenges:

  1. Providing preventative training for the hundreds of mothers in our region.
  2. Treatment of opportunistic infections in mothers and newborns.
  3. Godly counsel for mothers/widows living with HIV.

Uganda Facts on Healthcare:

Although Uganda was seen as a success story after its HIV/AIDS victim population declined from 13% to 4.1% of the population, the facts still are sobering. Only 42 percent of Ugandans have access to proper sanitation. There are only .92 hospital beds per 1,000 people. On average, a mere. 08 physicians serve 1,000 people. 57.78 percent of the female population lives with HIV. A total of 884,000 children have been orphaned by AIDS. (Uganda is ranked fifth highest out of 80 countries.) Click here for more statistics on Uganda.

 

ROWAN’s Response:

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As of December 2012, ROWAN has created the “Stop the Cycle” Campaign to stop AIDS from spreading through mother-to-child transmission.  ROWAN currently has 12 mothers with HIV/AIDS: 4 of them are pregnant and 8 have new born babies. The cost to care for these mothers is nothing compared to the priceless gift of saving their child. Here’s how you can help!!
1 Time Gift of $50 Gives 1 Month of:

  • HIV Medication for Mother
  • Food and Nutrition for Newborn
  • Milk
  • Gift of Mosquito Nets for both Mother and Child




1 Time Gift of $100 Gives 1 Month of:

  • HIV Medication for Mother
  • Food and Nutrition for Newborn
  • Milk
  • Gift of Mosquito Nets for both Mother and child  PLUS
  • Treatment for opportunistic infections for both Mother and Child
  • Counsel and Care for Mother