1. HIV/AIDS amongst Immigrants/Cameroonians in Berlin Rosaline M’bayo Project Afrikaherz Seminar and Discussion on HIV/AIDS Berlin, Kastanienallee 82 08. September 2007

2. Project Africa Heart Afrikaherz is a non-governmental community- based organization working under VIA(Verband für interkulturelle Arbeit, Reginalverband Berlin/Brandenburg) Aims and Objectives To develop a resource network to meet or promote the health, legal and socio-economic needs of African migrants living in Berlin, Germany.To provide possible answers to all questions relating to Health with a specific focus on HIV/AIDS prevention, care and social issues.

3. Services Health and Social Counselling in different languages Home care and Hospital visitation Seminars on HIV/AIDS Workshops and Campaigns Networking Lobbying Fundraising Initiating and supporting of Self-Help groups

4. Statistics from Robert Koch Institute 2006 People living in Berlin with HIV Male: 9,100 Female: 800 Children: 50 People living with AIDS 1,500 New Infections in 2006 Male: 400 Female: 20 Children: <5 Total: 425 HIV infections since the epidemic: 14,100

5. HIV/AIDS in African Communities in Germany Statistics of Africans living in Berlin According to the Statistisches Landesamt Berlin 2004, there are about 17,234 Africans living in Berlin. Cameroonians make up 7.7% percent (1,328).

6. Statistics of Afrikaherz clients with HIV/AIDS

7. Psycho-social Situation Fear –Lack of information about HIV/AIDS –Fear of being cast out from their communities or losing dear friends Isolation –It is difficult to talk about HIV/AIDS. Language barriers –It makes it very difficult to explain about their situation.

8. Psycho-social Situations Child wish Partnership Nutrition Work Situation Health Insurance Residence Permit Issues