Building contexts that support effective community responses to HIV/AIDS: a South African Case Study discusses a health-enabling social environment, and some of the strategies currently being used to build social contexts to support effective HIV/AIDS management in southern Africa. The authors aim to illustrate and share contextual changes that will enable more effective … [Read more...] about Building contexts that support effective community responses to HIV/AIDS: A South African Case Study
HIV and AIDS
Community-Based Approaches to HIV Treatment in Resource-Poor Settings
This study assesses an HIV treatment program in a rural community in Haiti. Utilizing a community based approach with community health workers, the study found that increasing accessibility to HAART drugs in conjunction with community support, the health of a community can improve. The study concludes that utilizing a more-developed world approach can and should be done in … [Read more...] about Community-Based Approaches to HIV Treatment in Resource-Poor Settings
Community-Based treatment of advanced HIV disease: introducing DOT-HAART (directly observed therapy with highly active antiretroviral therapy)
Antiretroviral agents are not yet considered essential medications by international public health experts and are not widely used in the poor countries with high HIV prevalence. With the collaboration of Haitian CHWs experienced in the delivery of home-based and directly observed treatment for TB, an AIDS-prevention project was expanded to deliver HAART to a subset of HIV … [Read more...] about Community-Based treatment of advanced HIV disease: introducing DOT-HAART (directly observed therapy with highly active antiretroviral therapy)
Integrated HIV prevention and care strengthens primary health care: Lessons from rural Haiti
The report discusses Partners in Health (PIH) HIV work in one of Haiti's poorest areas. PIH launched a small pilot project integrating AIDS care with prevention efforts. PIH found that such projects are replicable and may enhance primary health care. CHWs played a crucial role in developing a stronger approach to HIV/AIDS as well as scaling up primary health care. … [Read more...] about Integrated HIV prevention and care strengthens primary health care: Lessons from rural Haiti
Community-Based care in resource-limited settings: A framework for Action
This document provides a systematic framework for establishing and maintaining community home-based care (CHBC) in resource-limited settings for people living with HIV/AIDS and those with other chronic or disabling conditions. This document provides a framework to guide governments, national and international donor agencies and community-based organizations in developing … [Read more...] about Community-Based care in resource-limited settings: A framework for Action
