EDUCATION & OUTREACH

• The ACT
  
  This publication has articles dealing with medical, social, cultural and personal issues. It also reviews and updates AfA's activities. It is distributed free to members and volunteers, to schools, libraries, community organisations, medical and dental clinics and hospitals.
  
  • Editor-in-chief Professor Roy Chan
  • Email: info@afa.org.sg
  
  
• Action for Aids Website : www.afa.org.sg
  
  The webpage contains information on HIV/AIDS, AfA activities, the latest HIV/AIDS statistics, a Q&A page, and links to other AIDS web pages - both local and foreign. Do visit the website for information on our activities or for updates on HIV/AIDS in Singapore and the region.
  
  • Coordinator: Avin Tan
  • Contact: avin.tan@afa.org.sg
  
  
• HIV Education in the Workplace
  
  Education is the most important strategy to prevent the spread of HIV. We provide trained educators who can speak to groups and organisations to help raise AIDS awareness.
  
  • Coordinator: Jesse Koh
  • Tel: 62540212
  • Email: info@afa.org.sg
  • HEW participated companies : http://www.afa.org.sg/hew.php
  
  
• High Risk Heterosexual Male Outreach Programme (HMO)
  
  To encourage heterosexual men who engage in high risk sexual practices, volunteers distribute safer sex packs at venues frequented by this target group. The programme also conducts online outreach - in websites, e-bulletin boards and chatrooms.
  
  • Programme Executive: Terry Lim
  • Tel : 9678 0897
  • Email: terry.lim@afa.org.sg
  
  
• MSM (Men who have Sex with Men) Outreach Programme
  
  The Programme conducts research projects on MSM in Singapore , runs outreach at real and virtual MSM venues & events; develops MSM-specific safer sex material, and conducts safer sex workshops. Volunteers do not have to be MSM, or even male, to help out.
  
  • Programme Manager: Avin Tan
  • Tel: 1804782
  • Email: avin.tan@afa.org.sg
  
  
• Women and Girls Outreach
  
  This is a new initiative within Action for AIDS, aimed at educating and raising awareness amongst women. For possible collaboration, please contact the coordinator.
  
  • Programme Executive : Norani Othman
  • Tel: 9234 1168
  • Email: norani@afa.org.sg
  
  
• AMPUH ( Anak Melayu Islam Melawan Penyakit Unik HIV/AIDS
  
  AMPUH was set up by a group of Muslim volunteers to tackle the rising numbers of Muslim patients infected with HIV or suffering from AIDS. It hopes to raise community awareness of HIV/AIDS, encourage active community participation and enchance community support for Muslim HIV/AIDS patients.
  Visit the AMPUH website
  
  • Programme Coordinators : Anwar Hashim
  • Tel: 6254 0212
  • Email: anwar@afa.org.sg
  
  
• TG ( Transgender ) Outreach Programme
  
  This is a new initiative within Action for AIDS, aimed at providing support and education for the transgender ( MTF & FTM ) Communities.
  
  • Programme Coordinator: Jesse Koh
  • Tel: 9025 4428
  • Email: jesse.koh@afa.org.sg
  
  
• AIDS Information & Counselling Hotline - Tel : 6254 0212, 6295 1820
  
  The Hotline provides information and counseling services.
  • Email: info@afa.org.sg