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The site visits include:
Russian Scientific and Practical Center for assistance to HIV-infected pregnant women and children
The Ust'-Izhora center is the only institution in Russia that treats abandoned HIV-positive children, offering HIV-testing, treatment and psychosocial support.
Vasil'yevskij ostrov HIV/TB site (City Infectious Disease Hospital for Children No. 3)
The delegation will visit four wards, including "Mama+", a USAID-funded program implemented by Doctors of the World. The project is designed to keep children born to HIV-positive mothers within their biological families. It provides comprehensive psychological, social, medical and legal support for HIV-positive mothers and their families.
Visits to HIV/AIDS outreach program sites including:
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