Human Touch International

	HIV/ AIDS: With current reports from WHO, Africa remains most severely affected region by the AIDS pandemic. Total number of people living with HIV and mortality rate from AIDS continue to increase. HTI works toward the need to adapt and revive prevention, treatment, care and support services to affected countries in Africa.
	MALARIA: The prevalence of malaria continues to rise, especially among children in Africa. Malaria is understood to be both a disease of poverty and a cause of poverty. This disease is preventable and treatable. HTI is focusing on intensifying grass root efforts in reaching populations affected in remote areas with prevention, testing and treatment that they need.
	CERVICAL CANCER: Five of the seven countries with the highest incidence rates of Cervical Cancer in the world are in Sub-Saharan Africa. Cervical cancer is preventable but failure to address the social context, absence of, or inefficient health care delivery infrastructure have rendered this a formidable disease in Africa. HTI with the unique experience and capacity of its members, focuses on prevention, screening and treatment options of cervical cancer in Africa.
	CADIOVASCULAR DISEASE: Cardiovascular disease or cardiovascular diseases refers to the class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels (arteries and veins). Most countries face high and increasing rates of cardiovascular disease. HTI team members includes medical professionals with diverse experiences in this area.
	DIABETES: Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which the body does not produce enough insulin or the insulin that is produced is ineffective.