[05 July 2008]

ADEN , July 05 (Saba)- The National Program for Fighting AIDS launched on Saturday training courses on HIV for 35 health cadres and to lasted for five days in each of Aden and Lahj.

The courses are funded by UNICEF, World Health Organization and reproductive program in the Ministry of Public Health and Population.

During the session, participants would be introduced to the knowledge on the beginning of the emergence of HIV and methods of transmission and prevention, particularly ways of transmission from mother carrying the AIDS virus to child during pregnancy and after childbirth.

They will also discuss the current situation of AIDS domestically, regionally and internationally.

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Saba