Transatlantic Partners Against AIDS
Encyclopedia
Transatlantic Partners Against AIDS (TPAA) is a Non-governmental organization
concerned with HIV
and AIDS
in Russia
and Ukraine
. TPAA presents the "Staying Alive" award at the Russian Music Awards to an individual or organization deserving of recognition in the fight against AIDS.
Actress Julia Ormond
is an advocate of the group.
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
concerned with HIV
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive...
and AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
and Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. TPAA presents the "Staying Alive" award at the Russian Music Awards to an individual or organization deserving of recognition in the fight against AIDS.
Actress Julia Ormond
Julia Ormond
Julia Karin Ormond is an English actress who has appeared in film and television and on stage.-Early life and education:...
is an advocate of the group.