Lutheran AIDS Network

The AIDS conference, held August 3-8, 2008 brought together health workers, government representatives, journalists, activists, corporate leaders, people living with HIV and AIDS, and religious leaders.

Attached is a story from the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance about Central City Lutheran Mission's work across the US-Mexican border to improve access to HIV testing and care.

The HIV/AIDS epidemic is a serious threat to the Hispanic/Latino community. In 2005, HIV/AIDS was the fourth leading cause of death among Hispanic/Latino men and women aged 35 to 44.

The Safe Haven Project, a non-profit service learning organization, confronts the global need for knowledge, truth and compassion for people living with, or affected by, HIV/AIDS by designing and delivering multi-faceted service forums and unique learning opportunities focused on prevention, awareness and community outreach.

ELCA NEWS SERVICE -- August 25, 2006 -- TORONTO (ELCA)
The Global Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Campaign against HIV/AIDS began its first phase in 2002 "to promote churches getting more involved with HIV and AIDS activities, especially in regions of Africa and Asia," said Dr. Sheila Shyamprasad, the HIV and AIDS consultant to the LWF Department for Mission and Development. She said one of the key lessons learned was that Lutheran leadership -- bishops, lay leaders, leaders of women's, men's and youth groups -- must be involved for the church's activities to be effective.