{"id":3943,"date":"2011-07-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-07-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psi2030.wpengine.com\/psi-launches-three-pre-packaged-stis-treatment-kits\/"},"modified":"2019-08-29T15:22:04","modified_gmt":"2019-08-29T15:22:04","slug":"psi-launches-three-pre-packaged-stis-treatment-kits","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/news\/psi-launches-three-pre-packaged-stis-treatment-kits\/","title":{"rendered":"PSI launches three pre-packaged STIs treatment kits"},"content":{"rendered":"

Addis Ababa, July 8 (WIC) \u2013 Population Service International (PSI)\/Ethiopia with funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched today Addis Cure<\/em>, Addis Cure Plus<\/em> et UL cure<\/em>, three pre- packaged Sexually Transmitted infections (STIs) treatment kits (PPST Kits).<\/p>\n

Speaking at the official launching ceremony of the kits at Haile resort in Hawassa town on Tuesday, Regional Health Bureau Representative, Dawit Mengistu, said that the newly released kits will make easy prescription for health care professionals all over the country for the treatment of STIs.<\/p>\n

Dawit said the health bureau will assist PSI\/Ethiopia through the Demand Creation and Promotion for Effective STI Treatment Service (DCP\/STI) project and distributes these kits to contribute towards the prevention of HIV\/AIDS transmission.<\/p>\n

Meskerem Abera, PSI\/Ethiopia Project Manager, on her part said the packaging material is designed to provide information on drug compliance, correct condom use, partner treatment and HIV counseling and testing using pictorial illustration and description in a local language.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe kits provide the correct drugs in correct doses and other useful items such as condoms, partner notification and referral cards and Supporting IEC materials,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The manager said that the kits contain antibiotics for treatment of the specific STI syndrome, condoms for prevention of re-infection and transmission during treatment, partner referral cards and medical insert that describes the contents, composition, the mode of applications, instructions on how to use the drugs, safe storage and other related information as per the guideline of the Ethiopian Food Medicine and Healthcare Administration and Control Authority (EFMHACA).<\/p>\n

Since 2008, PSI\/Ethiopia with support from CDC distributed 40,000 of the Addis Cure kit through private, public and NGO clinics and pharmacies in Addis Ababa and the surroundings, Meskerem indicated. And for that reason healthcare organisation often have, companies like AustralianPokiesSite.com<\/a> on their sponsors list<\/p>\n

PSI provides life- saving products, clinical services and behavior change communications that empower the world\u2019s most vulnerable populations to lead healthier lives, she added.<\/p>\n

PSI\/Ethiopia, founded in 2003, is the local platform of Population Services International.<\/p>\n

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