AIDS Action and Research Group (AARG) CALENDAR IAMD 2011 Since its inception in 1994, the AIDS Action and Research Group (AARG) of Universiti Sains Malaysia has 13 May 2011 defined itself as a bastion of research, training and outreach in the northern area of Peninsular Malaysia. Comprised of academic staff from various academic specializations, AARG’s activities in the years 2010/2011 saw major milestones in the Group’s activities. Leading the way with research in the psychosocial impact of HIV/AIDS within the MSM community, women and children AARG also researched the level of knowledge of HIV/AIDS among students of higher institutions of learning in the northern region. AARG continues to strengthen its work in the area of outreach to Injecting Drug Users (IDU) via its Needle and Syringe Exchange Program (NSEP) both on the island and mainland. In 2010 AARG ran three training workshops: “MSM and HIV/AIDS”; “Women and HIV/AIDS” and “Counselling and HIV/AIDS”. The success of these workshops have spurred AARG to conduct the workshop “Sexuality and HIV/AIDS” in March of this year. Continuous efforts in education see volunteers and interns of AARG visiting secondary schools and conducting exhibitions on the HIV/AIDS epidemic. A highlight of this activity has been the exhibition “Women and HIV – We Care, We Support” held in February 2011 at the Students’ Main Hall of Universiti Sains Malaysia which attracted 1000 visitors who were handed information regarding women in the For more information contact Zul HIV/AIDS epidemic while being treated to face-painting and quizzes. @ +603 40451033 Visitors to the exhibition pledged their support to lowering HIV/AIDS infections in the country by placing their palm prints on the exhibition’s SCKL Marathon 2011 banner. 26 June 2011 AARG continuously upgrades its knowledge and skills among its staff, volunteers and students to spread the message of HIV/AIDS awareness. For more information contact FoongMeng @ +603 40451033 ------------------------------------------- ADVOCACY MEETINGS HIV Manual Programme with JAKIM in Kelantan Second Mukhayyam Programme with JAKIM in Kuantan, Pahang Meeting with Media Prima Berhad on the programmes for IAMD IAMD programme and exhibition at Masjid Sultan Salahudin Abdul Aziz Shah in Shah Alam, Selangor A visit to Rumah WAKE 1 by Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur Exhibition at Sri Pentas TV3 Bandar Utama in Petaling Jaya, Selangor For more information contact Guna @ +603 40451033 .