Formal Network for People Living With HIV/AIDS

	Formal Network for People Living With HIV/AIDS
	The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Lesao Lehohla will officially launch the Lesotho Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (LENEPWHA) at the National Convention Centre on May 27. In an interview, LENEPWHA President Mr. Bakoena Chele said the network aims at enabling better communication between people living with the disease. “It is also aimed at making it easier for them to be located wherever they are and further work together towards improving the quality of life of individuals and families impacted by HIV/AIDS, by fostering a coordinated, comprehensive, accessible and integrated system for health and social support services in the country,” he said. A campaign was launched at the beginning of the year in which people living with HIV/AIDS were encouraged to form district committees, or join existing ones for better coordination of HIV/AIDS issues in the districts, Mr. Chele said. LENEPWHA brings together all support groups or organizations that support each other and share information and experiences on issues related to the prevention of new infections, care, treatment and support of the infected and affected as well as impact mitigation on the effects of the pandemic. 26 May 2005
	source: LENA