PROGRAMMES & PROJECTS

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Be Aware, Be Safe Programme

    Standard Chartered Bank runs this programme with the help of volunteers from the bank, AfA, and the Singapore Red Cross. Interactive and informative sessions are conducted for youth in school settings.
  • 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 virus or suffering from AIDS. Our aims are as follow:-

    1. Raise community awareness of HIV/AIDS
    2. Encourage active community participation, &
    3. Enhance community support for Muslim HIV/AIDS patients
  • Youth Outreach Programme

    The aim of the Youth Programme is to serve a vacuum in the HIV/AIDS educational outreach to teenagers here – the out-of-school youth. Little is known about this group of teenagers and much help is needed to address this group of young people. Chart the history of the outreach efforts to teenagers here in Singapore with some of our press clippings and photos!

    Click here to read more about this programme.
  • 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.
  • Women & HIV/AIDS Outreach Programme

    Women & HIV/AIDS Outreach Programme is a new initiative within Action for AIDS, aimed at educating and raising awareness amongst women. For possible collaboration, please contact the coordinator.
  • Project StreetWalker

    Volunteers provide material and information in relation to HIV/AIDS and STI to freelance sex workers.
  • WSW (Women who have Sex with Women) Outreach Programme

    This programme provides counselling and support for both lesbian and bisexual women pertaining to HIV/AIDS and STDs.
  • 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.
  • MSM Resources

    MSM Resources is an online service to provide information, support & referral for gay, bisexual & other men who have sex with men (MSM) on issues of safer sex, sexual health & healthy sexuality in Singapore.

    Website: http://www.afa.org.sg/msm/
  • AIDS Information & Counselling Hotline - Tel : 62540212, 62951820

    The Hotline provides information and counseling services on all aspects of AIDS.



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