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Last Updated: January 15, 2009

This is the pointer infront of our office
The indicator to our Office placed at the gate way of our organization in Awassa around "Sefere Selam".

Message from the Director
Tilla Association of Women Living with HIV has started in April 2002 by five determined and committed HIV positive women. There are now 350 members, with 21 staffs and the association works with all stakeholders. Currently, Tilla is implementing 6 projects.
Tigist Alemu
The executive director of the Association

Tilla is a community based association which aims to reduce and mitigate the impact of HIV and AIDS on women, strengthening their coping mechanisms to HIV and AIDS. Tilla works mainly in Awassa City, Alaba special Woreda, Sidama, Wolayta, Gedio, and Kembata-Timbaro Zones of the Southern Region (SNNPR).

Once again, we would like to express our readiness to work to the extent possible in the fight against HIV and AIDS. We honor and appreciate your work and thank you for all that you do to secure the dignity, survival, and healthy future of people with HIV and AIDS.

HIV/ estimates in Ethiopia
Number of people living with HIV
980000
Adults aged 15 to 49 prevalence rate
2%
Adults aged 15 and up living with HIV
890 000
Women aged 15 and up living with HIV
530 000
Children aged 0 to 14 living with HIV
92 000
Deaths due to AIDS
67 000
Orphans due to AIDS aged 0 to 17
650 000

Source: Epidemiological Fact Sheet on HIV and AIDS,2008



Some Abbreviations and Acronyms in Relation to HIV/AIDS
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
HIV
Human Immuno- deficiency Virus
CD4+
T helper cells
CCR5
Chemokine (C-C motif) receptor 5
CDC
Centers for diesese control and prevention
TB Tuberculosis
STI/STD Sexually Transmitted infection/disease
MTCT Mother to Child Transmission

TILLA ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV

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