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The HIV virus is spreading rapidly in the world’s most populous countries in Asia, like India, Thailand,
China, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam and other countries. |
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In the midst of human suffering and misery, faith religious doctrine and practice have played significant
roles in creating new communities of love, compassion, understanding, caring, sharing and trusting.
With the leadership given by faith and religious communities, we can pace up our efforts to strengthen
and support the expanded response aimed at preventing transmission of HIV and alleviating the
impact of the epidemic. |
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In 2001, a dialogue was established for the creation of Asian Interfaith Network on AIDS (AINA) on HIV/AIDS in Thailand, followed by a sub regional consultation of Church leaders of the South Asian churches in Colombo ( July 2002), and two Interfaith AIDS conferences organized in Bangkok in the years 2003 and 2004. These forums brought together participants representing Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Muslim and other faiths. |
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After the interfaith conference in 2004, a workshop was held in Bangkok with representatives of various religions and faiths to work out a plan of action. Subsequently in May 2005, AINA was formally launched.
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