UNAIDS Case studies

This publication summarizes a three-day workshop on “Communication for Behaviour and Social Change: Programme Experiences, Examples and the Way Forward”, held in Geneva, Switzerland, 25-27 July 2000. It documents the workshop’s objectives (such as mapping out strategies for implementing communication programmes for behavioural and social changes) and its activities. The report also examines the role of communication in the implementation of the various UNAIDS priority areas, including young people’s right to know about HIV/AIDS; the UNAIDS communication framework, which calls for refocusing communication interventions on the basis of five contextual domains (government policy, socioeconomic status, culture, gender relations and spirituality); the steps towards making the communication framework operational; and workshop recommendations.

В «Основах глобальной стратегии» содержится ряд обязательств руководства и руководящих принципов, которые цоздают основу успешной ответной деятельности на эпидемию.

To support the development of a regional approach to HIV/AIDS, UNAIDS, with funding from the World Bank, has coordinated an infoDev project, focused on increasing e-mail connectivity between strategic allies working in the HIV/AIDS field in South-East Asia. infoDev is a global grant programme managed by the World Bank to promote innovative projects on the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs), with a special emphasis on the needs of the poor in developing countries.

This case study, based on years of experience in Zimbabwe and the United Republic of Tanzania, addresses the tough questions related to the rights and needs of children affected by HIV/AIDs, with a focus on their psychosocial needs. It highlights what can be done for the child of an infected parent before and after the parent dies, and advocates for parents living with HIV/AIDs to discuss their status and situation. This report is intended for people concerned about and working with families affected by HIV/AIDs, such as social welfare officers, health care workers and nongovernmental organiyations (NGOs). Through providing examples of successful interventions by organizations in Africa, the report shares the children's experiences to stimulate awareness, and illustrates how collaboration between organizations enables them to address issues they could not tackle alone.

Discrimination, stigmatization and denial have been recognized as important issues to be addressed in the context of HIV/AIDS. This Key Material describes the findings from a study of the nature, determinants and effects of HIV/AIDS-related discrimination, stigmatization and denial in Uganda. The findings demonstrate the profound consequences of these negative processes for the individuals, families and communities involved. Programmatic and policy issues are also highlighted.

Discrimination, stigmatization and denial have been recognized as important issues to be addressed in the context of HIV/AIDS. This Key Material describes the findings from a study of the nature, determinants and effects of HIV/AIDS-related discrimination, stigmatization and denial in India. The findings demonstrate the profound consequences of these negative processes for the individuals, families and communities involved. Programmatic and policy issues are also highlighted.

Discrimination, stigmatization and denial have been recognized as important issues to be addressed in the context of HIV/AIDS. Discrimination against those living with HIV/AIDS, or presumed to be infected, is a violation of human rights. All individuals deserve equal respect and dignity, whatever their situation and whatever their health status. This Key Material succinctly describes and compares findings from studies, conducted in India and Uganda, of the nature, determinants and effects of HIV/AIDS-related discrimination, stigmatization and denial. The comparative analysis demonstrates the profound consequences of these negative processes for the individuals, families and communities involved. Policy, programmatic and research issues are also highlighted.

В условиях, когда в мире проживает 11,7 миллиона детей и молодых людей с БИЧ/СПИДом, Декларация уделяет особое бнимание их потребностям и правам. Она устанавливает четкие цели в области профилактики передачи ВИЧ от матери ребенку, обеспечения ухода и заботы о детях, пострадавших от ЦПИДа, и защиты молодежи от воздействия эпидемии, а также временные рамки для выполнения этих важнейших задач.

This case study focuses on the development and implementation of prepayment insurance schemes for HIV/AIDS-related health care services in Rwanda. Based on an analysis of National Health Accounts, and developed by the Rwandan Government, the system was introduced to ensure that the growing numbers of rural poor had access to modern health care facilities. The study examines the proportion of health-related expenditures by government, donors and patients on the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, detailing the impact on households, and suggesting ways to decrease the financial burden of HIV on the seropositive poor. Issues of effectiveness, ethical soundness, relevance and equity within the HIV-positive population are also explored.