Table of Contents: 14th International AIDS Conference

14th International AIDS Conference

Barcelona, Spain - July 7-12, 2002

Cite as: Int Conf AIDS. 2002 Jul 7-12;14:Abstract No. xx

Track G: Advocacy and Policy
Abstract Numbering & Table of Contents

The abstracts have been given reference numbers as follows:

MoOrA1001
TuPpB2001
WePeC3001
ThOr245
LbOr17

Mo = Monday, Tu = Tuesday, We = Wednesday, Th = Thursday, Lb = Late-Breaker
Or = Oral Abstract Presentation
Pp = Poster Presentation
Pe = Poster Exhibition

Print only abstracts.

The 2,807 printed only abstracts are identified by their special numbering, which begins with a letter A-G (signifying the track) and is followed by a 5 digit number.

Tracks

Track A: Basic Sciences

This track will highlight all aspects related to HIV structure and replication and its regulation as well as host immune responses. Drug discovery, research on vaccines and development of animal models will also be addressed. This track will be of particular interest to laboratory researchers and clinicians involved in basic principles of HIV.

Track B: Clinical Sciences and Care

This track will highlight the characteristics and clinical course of HIV infection and related diseases, the evaluation of diagnostic and therapeutic tools, including resistance tests, and the clinical trials and cohort studies which provide the scientific basis for therapeutic interventions and care. This track will be of particular interest to investigators and clinicians participating in clinical research related to HIV-1 infection.

Track C: Epidemiology

This track will highlight the description and dynamics of the evolving HIV/AIDS epidemic, the natural history and the burden and impact of HIV infection in the world. Presentations in this track will be based on both observational and experimental studies, as well as on surveillance methods. This track will be of particular interest to public health professionals, academic researchers in epidemiology or related areas, and people using epidemiologic parameters in support of HIV/AIDS programs and policies.

Track D: Prevention Science

This track will highlight the design, testing and evaluation of HIV preventive interventions for both HIV- and HIV+ persons, including those interventions addressing early diagnosis, co-factors, and risk and harm reduction. This track will also address methodological and ethical issues in HIV prevention research. This track will be of particular interest to those involved in advancing multidisciplinary (biomedical, behavioral, and social sciences) investigations of HIV prevention.

Track E: Social Sciences

This track will highlight the scientific investigation of behavioral, social, economic, political and cultural mechanisms underlying risk of, and protection from, HIV infection and AIDS, access to and continuity of care and treatment, and will assess the psychological and social impact of the epidemic on individuals, communities and society as a whole. This track will be of particular interest to people concerned with the social and economic dimensions of the epidemic who are using concepts, approaches, and frameworks derived from the well-established body of knowledge of social sciences and the methodological tools of scientific research.

Interventions, Program Implementation and Policy

Tracks in the Interventions, Program Implementation and Policy component (Tracks F and G) will present, discuss, and share lessons learned about programs, activities, and policies related to HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, support, and impact mitigation. Component key aims are to improve understanding of factors contributing to successful and unsuccessful outcomes, to identify approaches to overcome barriers to implementing, sustaining, and scaling up effective responses to HIV/AIDS, and to develop and strengthen effective strategies for action.

Track F: Interventions and Program Implementation

This track will highlight planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities/programs for HIV/AIDS prevention; treatment, care and support; and impact mitigation. Sessions will focus on sharing lessons learned.

Track G: Advocacy and Policy

This track will highlight description, analysis and lessons learned in HIV/AIDS-related advocacy and policy. The track will address both HIV/AIDS specific advocacy and policy, and related areas such as gender, human rights, economic development, and trade and patents.

In the absence of political will: barriers to HIV prevention in international settings.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12480); Stephens PC, Indyk D, Gurtman A, Moulton D, Szyld E, Rivadeneira E, Kiperman G;;; School of Public Health, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, New York, United States; ISSUE: Absence of political will is a barrier to HIV prevention particularly in times of economic crisis and when the under-served differ from the majority. DESCRIPTION: A Mt. Sinai School of Medicine/Fogarty-funded project to reduce perinatal HIV transmission was initiated in 1999 by a joint US/Argentine team at a pub
Confronting hiv/aids in mexico as a governance issue: multisectoral strategies for addressing multiple causes.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12481); Contreras EM;;; Policy Project, Mexico, D F, Mexico; ISSUES: The complete model offers a conceptual framework for understanding hiv/aids in Mexico not simply as a public health issue with epidemiological implications, but rather from a perspective that addresses the multiple causes of hiv/aids. In other words, it proposes work on hiv/aids as an issue of governance, which
2001 in review: the politics of AIDS, access to medicines and developing countries in multilateral negotiations.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12482); Barcarolo JL, Teixeira M, Munhoz R, Teixeira PR;;; Brazilian Ministry of Health, Brasilia - DF, Brazil; ISSUES: 2001 was a landmark year to the international debate surrounding the HIV/AIDS issue. In spite of fierce opposition, developing countries managed to put the issue of access to medicines high in the agenda of several multilateral organizations of universal representation. DESCRIPTION: The 57th Session of the Unit
The alia network: a shared harm reduction approach in latin countries.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12483); Campos MJ, Dheur M, Olivet F, Marca PL, Agnoletto V, Marti' V, Andres MD, Sala C;;; Abraco, Lisbon, Portugal; issues: the need of a network attitude is based on the analysis of the similarities, in latin countries, related to the spread of hiv virus and to its social vectors (drugs consumption above all) connected with the late adoption of harm reduction strategies and with the obstacles, of a political nature, to its correct
Juridical response as opposed to the AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12484); Ruiz RR;;; NGO AGORA, LIMA, Peru; ISSUES: the lack of information brings over of the AIDS in the different actors involved in its struggle, is converted into a great limitation that does not allow to achieve the goals of the national programs, specially in the protection of the human rights of the PVVS. DESCRIPTION: The epidemic of the AIDS in the
The lobbing of the plwa's in the representatives congress.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12485); Estrada ER;;; FRENPAVIH, Mexico, D.F., Mexico; Problem: in this moment in Mexico exist more of 6,500 plwa s without social security that they don t receive nothing class of medical attention and consecuently don t have any alternative of life. DESCRIPTION: during the present year of 2001,we were many work s meetings with the comisiones legislatives comissions of fi
Mobilising society for the Nigerian HIV/AIDS emergency action plan.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12486); Costantinos BT;;; UNAIDS, Abuja, Nigeria; ISSUES: Can civil societies develop adaptive skills and strategies, upon which contemporary knowledge can be built in, to contain the pandemic? Do CSOs have the autonomy, capacity, complexity, and cohesion that, in combination, determine the relative strength of a CSO? Doesn t the perception of society as producer of t
Towards advocating policy makers to legalise localisation for prostitution in Atambua West Timor of Indonesia.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12487); Mau-Bria B, Klau N;;; HIV/AIDS Project, Kupang, Indonesia; ISSUES: Localisation was emerged illegally in Atambua of West Timor Indonesia . However, it was abolished by local government since 5 year ago. A research funded by AusAID discovered that there is physically no localisation but prostitution sharply re-emerge in various places like hotels and private homes. It is indeed
ROSES (Re-Organization for Social Empowerment Society).: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12488); Habib A;;; Organization for Participatory Development (OPD), Gujranwala, Gujranwala, Pakistan; BACKGROUND: ROSES is the sustainability of OPD s first sexual health awareness raising project for the unmarried girls abbreviated as SaHARA. To have a constant source of correct information in the community, the project worked towards the initiation of a CBO as a result of its methodology. METHOD: One of the component
Bisexuality and trust, new high risk factors against the HIV/AIDS epidemic.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12489); Sanchez marte LE, Soriano MR, Taylor MB, Reyes AE;;; Amigos siempre amigos (asa), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; ISSUE: The incidence of sexual contacts among both sexes to obtain some type of profit, either financial or other kind, has increased in the city of Santo Domingo. This has become one of the highest risk factors facing the HIV/AIDS epidemic, especially when it goes along with the element of trust. DESCRIPTION: Trough a
Exploration of poverty, culture, and class in the treatment and transmission of HIV/AIDS in the Western Cape of South Africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12490); Brown AL, Flisher AJ, Airhihenbuwa C;;; Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, United States; Issues-Aim of research was to gain a greater understanding of how race class, gender, and culture and the impacts the treatment and transmission of HIV/AIDS on communities and individuals living in the Western Cape of South Africa . This knowledge can be used to evaluate and develop culturally specific and appropriate
The aids NGOs technical strengths inducing the public health policies.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12491); Cintra EF, Magosso AR, Silva MR, Silva AA;;; LAR Association, Osasco, Brazil; ISSUES: Because of the way that AIDS affects several social values, this illness compels the organized civil society to search for more techniques in order to influence the creation of special public health policies. This doesn t happen with other illnesses. DESCRIPTION: Associacao Lar Osasco has been developing, since
Including the youth perspctive on the multisectorial groups on HIV/AIDS work.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12492); Gurrola AM, Castro MA;;; Balance, Promocion para el Desarrollo y Juventud/The POLICY Project, Mexico, Mexico; ISSUES: Youth perspective. Descripyion: The model is conformed by three phases 1. The workshop Sensitize the Multisectorial Groups on the importance of create coordinate action to the youth population on HIV/AIDS from a Youth perspective and including young people in all the process and conform a working group to facil
Cremation: An acceptable solution to burial space shortage in Zimbabwe?: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12493); Chigariro O;;; Men's Action Group, Harare, Zimbabwe; ISSUES: Cremation as a solution to the increased burial space shortage and ever rising cost of funerals against increased deaths due to AIDS. DESCRIPTION: Due to the increased deaths mainly due to AIDS, the problem of burial space especially in towns, and the cost of burials have for a long time been felt in
Dominicans call for fight against HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12494); Alberius H, Lebouche B, Cadore B;;; Dominican Order, Lyon, France; ISSUES: Dominican Catholic religious from over a hundred countries, gathered for their General Chapter summer of 2001, called on all men and women of good will to put an end to the injustice concerning access to means of care for persons infected by HIV/AIDS. While the disease is global, access to care is not globalize
Two models of advocacy to legislate HIV prevention policies.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12495); Linsangan RA, Garcia D, Gallo E, Aquino C, D'Agnes L;;; Program for Appropriate Technology in Health, Makati, Philippines; ISSUES: Red light district establishments are uncooperative to HIV/AIDS prevention education efforts by non-government organizations (NGOs) and have no policies that try to protect workers from possible HIV infection. While local governments units (LGUs) are supportive of NGO efforts, there are no mechanisms to mandate
Knowledge and commitments for actions.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12496); Garcia de Paredes N;;; government, Panama, Panama; ISSUE: A person with no backgrounds or education in HIV/AIDS became an activist, then a Central America advisor and later the National AIDS Program Coordinator in Panama . DESCRIPTION: My life changed in 1994 when my former husband was diagnosis with AIDS. I have no idea what this mean, so I started an Internet search
Using performance data for self-advocacy skills to enhance the quality of services for people living with HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12497); Steinbock C, Rukeyser J, Houston S, Agins B;;; New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute, New York, United States; ISSUES: Quality of HIV care is the most important factor for people living with HIV/AIDS in their choice of medical provider. In the summer of 2000, for the first time, the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute published a report comparing over 120 HIV programs from 1996-1998. A detailed brochure for provi
Advocacy: Patient to patient treatment information.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12498); Kokkas K, de Clercq K, Houyez F;;; EATG, Athens, Greece; ISSUES: COPE (COntinuous Patient Education) functions as an umbrella for projects of specific treatment information to new target groups in Europe. COPE detects gaps in information, in specific countries and HIV populations, and responds to those needs by collaborating with national NGOs to develop appropriate resource
Overview of the national response to HIV/AIDS in Botswana.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12499); Khan B;;; Botswana; Botswana has the highest prevalence of HIV in the world today. This presentation reviews the policies and programmes initiated by the government of Botswana and the response made by all stakeholders, providing a hope for the future and a basis by which the efforts in Botswana could be supported through the developmen
Defining methodology for taking action with commitment to implement AIDS Control Program resolving the ambiguous policies &concepts at Mumbai, India.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12500); Bamne AR, Gogate AS, Karande AS, Kunte SJ, Khetarpal MN, Naik SM, Paul D;;; Mumbai Districts AIDS Control Society, Mumbai, India; ISSUE: AIDS Control Program implementation had constraints due to ambiguous policies & concepts at central & local level. It is acknowledged that policies & guidelines should match to control HIV epidemic with optimal utilisation of infrastructure,manpower & funds. Though the need was felt for > than a
A call for the development of a national standardized HIV/AIDS prevention intervention classification taxonomy: improving the monitoring of interventions for prevention program planning, capacity-building, and evaluation.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12501); Akers TA;;; CDC, Atlanta, United States; ISSUES: Although CDC and its extramural partners have funded, implemented, and evaluated hundreds of HIV/AIDS prevention intervention programs, CDC recognizes the lack of and need for a common vocabulary that programmatically and scientifically defines and classifies such interventions. This lack of consistent terminol
Telephone AIDs helpline attached with inter acting voice response system is good IEC strategy for AIDS prevention in general population.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12502); Malodia LK;;; AIDS control society Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India; How to do IEC for AIDs/STds prevention in general population who are shy to discussand their sexual problems and avoid the health services ? Description- India is a country where the Hindu supreme god Shiva s idol is worshipped in Sexual act,a has temples of khajuraho on sexual methods and education, but in general pop
Cross countries AIDS counseling network : A new face of intercountry coopration.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12503); Chaita MR;;; ChiangRai, Thailand; ISSUES: AIDS counseling services are a crucial element for the control and prevention of HIV/AIDS. Initiated through the government sector, Chiang Saen Hospital of northern Thailand developed a unique program concentrating on building a network for counseling services with the Savannakhet Hospital in Lao PDR. DESCRIPTI
Sustainable HIV/AIDS community interventions: AJED's experience in Senegal.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12504); Gueye H;;; AJED, DAKAR, Senegal; Experiences: The AJED NGO ( a youth association for education and development ) works mainly in the urban and suburban areas. Research conducted in Dakar, a few years ago, shows that most of its inhabitants live in poverty and socially poor environment. The configuration of the houses and education level of the populat
Experience in a NGO Voluntarios contra el SIDA (Volunteers against AIDS) Prevention strategies Rosario - Santa Fe - Argentina.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12505); Gonzalez MO, Casas GC, Caffarena G;;; Voluntarios Contra el Sida, Rosario, Argentina; ISSUES: Volunteers Against AIDS is a NGO in Rosario who is working from 1987, very diversified prevention strategies were used. It is born among the gay community in Rosario, afterwards our society is opened to the whole people in town by 1993, setting up another strategies having in mind that activities are planned ac
0800 LINE: ASK ABOUT AIDS - Ministry of Health, Argentina.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12506); Fenoy FD;;; MINISTRY of HEALTH, Buenos Aires, Argentina; The aim of this paper is to report the institutional, organisational, technical and operative features concerning the 0800 Line Ask about AIDS , an anonymous, gratuitous service with a national scope, designed to: a) provide responses to the information requirements the population demands about HIV/AIDS on the basis of
TELSIDA: A Preventive Information Strategy with 12 Years of Trayectory.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12507); Hernandez R, Egremy G, Uribe P, Caso LD;;; National Center for HIV/AIDS/Minestry of Health, Mexico, Mexico; ISSUES: In 1987 the 1st. Information Center in Mexico to offer medical-psychological services, anonymous and confidential phone orientation to support users regarding decision-making to HIV antibodies test was created. In 1989 due to the acceptance and demand of the phone services TelSIDA was inaugurated: the helpline
HIV/AIDS in resource poor environments.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12508); Otieno NO, Wuor MA, Aduwa PA, Dimba RO;;; TAPWAK, Nairobi, Kenya; ISSUE: To determine the cost effectiveness of various HIV intervention strategies in resource poor environments. DESCRIPTION: Four different intervention strategies for HIV infection were examined: cost effectiveness of (i) a voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) program; (ii) a prevention program for mother -to child
Qualification of teams in sexual and reproductive health in ethnographic - based participative methodologies: an experience in the prevention field.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12509); Guimaraes WL, Edmundo KM, Lima MS, Becker D;;; Centro de Promocao da Saude, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; ISSUE: The NGOs professionals who work with aids come from different knowledge fields. They build a social practice - prevention - featured by educational activities and participative methodologies that are consolidated in their interaction with the population. DESCRIPTION: The project, implemented in partnership with
Towards defining a methodology for female-condom HIV prevention.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12510); Kapusta C;;; Act up-Paris, Paris, France; ISSUES: Alternatives to condoms have emerged as a major need in order to meet present challenges to fully successful HIV prevention. The fact That women are in many countries the population most represented among new contaminations faces us with the urgency of female-condom HIV prevention. As extensive clinical researc
The Female Condom Distribution Programme in Brasilia: Implantation and Perspective.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12511); Carvalho AC;;; Brasilia, Brazil; ISSUES: The growing feminization of the Brazilian AIDS epidemic ( in l985 the proportion man X woman was 28/1, today is 1/1) enhances the women extra difficulties to protect themselves considering that male condom use - the best known method available - is a men prerogative. As an alternative way to control STI/AIDS Th
Issue realization towards community based care and support - people living with HIV/AIDS - a social research experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12512); William RR;;; Ccoorr, Thiruninravur, Tamilnadu, India; ISSUES: Providing care and support to PLHAs at community level is emerging as a major challenge in the total HIV/AIDS scenario of India as it is affordable and sustainable. There is no major experience available to plan programs in this direction because the basic issues of people living with HIV/AIDS are not visible t
A model of care for mothers and children infected with and / or affected by HIV/AIDS in Kigali city.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12513); Ndayisaba D, Foex JM, Uwayisenga S;;; AFXB, Kigali, Rwanda; ISSUES: Rwanda is among the African countries hardest hit by HIV/AIDS. In Kigali city, approximately 20% of the population is living with HIV/AIDS. Most of them are widows with an average of 5 dependants, including their own children, and orphans whose parents have died of AIDS. Their earnings are not sufficient to cov
Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in rural and urban Rajasthan.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12514); Haag A, Purohit A, Mora JC, Garg D, Purohit SD;;; FXB US Foundation, Burlington, United States; ISSUES: By improving access to antiretroviral therapy, clinical benefits similar to those obtained in industrialized countries, can be achieved in favor of people suffering from AIDS in resource limited settings. Low cost medications and community based HAART delivery strategies are the key elements needed to reduce mo
We want to live with equal rights - a project focusing the society attention on the preblems of HIV(+) in Bulgaria.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12515); Lazarova K, Georgiev B, Markova D;;; Health and Morality Association, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria; ISSUES: Bulgaria is still a low HIV-prevalent country - a fact raising the chances of all HIV-preventive strategies. The main issue comes from the invisibility of HIV/AIDS thus leading to lack of knowledge of the problems of HIV(+)s such as treatment/health care, different forms of discrimination, social isolation, etc
Evaluation of a participative programme for the improvement of a global treatment of HIV-infected patients : Orchestra.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12516); Delpierre C, Voinet C, Koch BR, Cuzin L, Garbay MF, Hurlupe F, Revol I, Massip P;;; Hopital Purpan, Toulouse, France; ISSUES: Orchestra is the first French quality of care programme designed to improve global HIV disease management. DESCRIPTION: Actions have been developed through a participative approach and were conceived to improve the information and training of healthcare providers, reception, orientation and education of patient
access to treatment as a human right: using the court system to access HIV treatment. cases study from latinamerica.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12517); Carrasco E, Panebianco S, Zuniga A, Miranda O;;; LACCASO, Caracas, Venezuela; issues: The AIDS epidemic has created a new method of litigation in national courts regarding economic and social human rights. In almost every country in Latin America, governments have been taken to court by PWAs claiming their right to have access to HIV treatment. And in almost every occasion the courts have grante
Strategies for increasing access and utilization of HIV care among US minorities.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12518); Richards TA, Vernon K, Morin SF;;; UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, San Francisco, United States; ISSUES: In light of a national goal to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in HIV care, this study examined publicly insured African Americans and Latinos in the US. DESCRIPTION: 8 HIV specialty clinics, 4 serving African Americans and 4 serving Latinos were selected in New York, California, Texas and Florida. Data
System barriers to HIV Medical Care Appointment Compliance: Results of the ARTAS study.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12519); Wohler-Torres BA, Valverde EE, Anderson-Mahoney P, Barragan M, Loughlin A, Metsch LR;;; University of Miami - School of Medicine, Miami, United States; BACKGROUND: Adherence to medical appointments is important to the management of HIV disease. Missed appointments have been shown to be associated with negative clinical outcomes such as inability to suppress HIV-1 RNA levels. Although adherence is a multifaceted problem few studies have assessed the effect of system ba
Physiotherapy and HIV/AIDS -- Adding life to years.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12520); Jose J, Balan B;;; Snehadaan Hospice, Bangalore, India; ISSUES: It has been long observed that multisystem pathology of the HIV/AIDS disease necessitates longer hospital stay. Complications such as muscle wastage, contractures, bedsores, stiff joints delays the discharge or relieve. This clearly establishes a need for physiotherapeutic care, in resource poor economies such
A novel approach to primary care of HIV+ women by women.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12521); Williams C, Lansche H, Post J, LaMendola M, Milione M;;; McDowell Healthcare Clinic, Phoenix, United States; ISSUES: HIV+ women often neglect their own health. It is not unusual for a woman to avoid medical care for HIV or be non-adherent to medication therapies. They are mothers, wives, often the financial support and caregiver of their husband and children. They take their family to medical appointments while ignoring their
Do they have the chance to get better without ART?: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12522); Wichai C;;; NGO, Bangkok, Thailand; ISSUES: PLWA with advanced disease (TB, Mycobacterium avium complex, Cryptococcosis, Cytomegalovirus, wasting syndrome etc) have difficulty in accessing antiretroviral treatment (ART) even if they can afford to buy the drugs. Doctors either do not tell them about ART or refuse to prescribe ART because they are too sick
Access to drugs for HIV/AIDS patients. What are the REAL issues?: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12523); Laing RO;;; Boston University SPH, Boston, United States; Millions of people in developing countries lack access to OI & ARV drugs. The Declaration of Doha has resolved patent issues meaning that the other obstacles to access now need to be addressed. Selection involves both who will be treated and with what? Choosing which patients to treat is difficult where diagnostic
Human immunodeficiency virus certificated course for Southern Africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12524); Martin DJ, Wolvaardt GG;;; University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; ISSUES: The extent of the HIV epidemic in Southern Africa and the increasing demand for the use of antiretroviral therapy created the need for a recognized course in HIV Medicine in Southern Africa. As antiretroviral drugs are not used routinely in the South African public hospital sector, doctors qualify from medical
Women &HIV: ignored in French research.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12525); Meier A;;; Act Up-Paris, Paris, France; ISSUES: In 2002, the number of women infected by HIV in the world is higher than men s. And yet, very few trials have been conducted to find out the differences between men & women on the virological, immunological or pharmacological level. Current scientific literature treats only the issue of mother / child trans
The treatment action group basic science report: Analyzing the current status of basic science &AIDS pathogenesis research.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12526); Jefferys R, Harrington M;;; Treatment Action Group, New York, United States; ISSUES: The advent of improved treatments for HIV/AIDS has opened up new opportunities for investigating and understanding the pathogenesis of the disease. Advances in this field of basic science research can inform efforts to rationalize the use of existing treatments and design novel antiretroviral and immune-based t
The study of pediatric hiv/aids in orphans in Mumbai-India. Their health, growth, development and socio-psychological problems. Presented as an Ethical and Human rights perspective of orphans infected and affected by hiv/aids.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12527); Kohli IK;;; Touro University International Ca USA, Mumbai, India; ISSUES: Pediatric HIV/AIDS Fact Sheet: In 2000, 600,000 children were newly infected with HIV. In 2000, 500,000 (1,400 per day) children have died of AIDS. In the future many of these children will be in Mumbai- India , which is slated to be the epicenter of the next AIDS epidemic. Descriptions: The basic needs of chil
The role of institutional care in community based programs on orphans and vulnerable children.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12528); Reeler A, Saba J, Bhatt P;;; Axios, Royston, United Kingdom; ISSUES: Orphanages have been perceived to provide less adequate care for OVC, to jeopardize the support by communities & expanded families & to be a costly solution for resource-limited countries. However, HIV has aggravated the problem of abandoned children with increasing numbers of OVC & decreasing numbe
Perceived needs versus "development" needs in programs on orphans and vulnerable children in AIDS affected areas in Burkina Faso.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12529); Ouedraogo C, Reeler A, Fages V, Houlihan H, Nyameogo J, Saba J;;; Axios, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; ISSUES: The perceived needs of orphans & vulnerable children (OVC) may be different from what development planners call development needs. This needs to be addressed in program designs. DESCRIPTION: Axios comprehensive program on OVC in rural and urban areas affected by AIDS in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Fa
Priority should be given to AIDS orphans.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12530); Chihimba R;;; Primary Teacher, Mpwapwa, Tanzania; ISSUES: In our country Tanzania there are big number of Aids orphans. Many of these they are aged of being in Primary school, and they are suppossed to pay for school fees etc. DISCRIPTION: I am Primary Teacher in my country (Tanzania). Unfortunatelly I get some pupils who are aids orphans: They do not have money for v
Preventive efforts checked increasing trend of HIV in Rajasthan state.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12531); Garg RK, Gupta A;;; Rajasthan State AIDS Control Society-Jaipur, Jaipur, India; Backgrounds: After Identification of First AIDS case in Rajasthan in 1987 there was increasing trend of HIV infection in State. AIDS control programme was launched in 1992 last for 6 years, good amount of awareness could be generated. However, the trend of HIV was continuously increasing. In the year 1999 more focused
Registry for Infected Healthy Indian Blood Donors (RIHIBlooD) study in Gujarat using The Network Triple Surveillance Model.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12532); Shah V, Galwankar S, Persad AS, Sharma A, Naik E, Sinnott J;;; Indu Blood Bank, Indu Health Research Foundation, Gujarat, India; Lessons Based on a government sentinel surveillance system, 3.8 million people are estimated to be HIV positive in India . Sentinel sites do not include blood banks on a uniform basis. Gujarat, a state that has no sentinel blood bank sites, has an annual incidence of 4.65 per 1,000 as reported by this system.
Concurrent TB and HIV Prevalence among homeless men with mental illness in the latest TB epidemic in NYC.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12533); Saez HV, Valencia ES, Susser E;;; Reinier van Arkel GGz s-Hertogenbosch, s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands; BACKGROUND: To report on concurrent TB and HIV prevalence among homeless mentally ill men at the peak of TB epidemic in NYC in the early 1990 s. We report on mentally ill men in a large shelter (600-1,000 in study period). METHODS: We conducted a retrospective analysis of TB and HIV data of all 90 men discharged to com
HIV Prevalence Resolution through Sentinel Sites of Epidemiological Surveillance in Bolivia, 2000 - 2001.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12534); Tinajeros F, Rivas V, Navarro F, Lagrava M, Blanco S, Revollo R, Trigoso M;;; STI and HIV National Program, La Paz, Bolivia; BACKGROUND: Knowledge of prevalence evolution and incidence of HIV in the population, at a certain time. Identify population Sub-groups in wich the problem is major, to evaluate and established the priorities of the Prevention Program. METHODS: Three HIV Sentinel Sites of Epidemiological Surveillance have been implemen
Comparison of two different generations assays from Organon Teknika for the HIV laboratory diagnosis.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12535); Lubian AL, Nibot C, az HM, Martin RZ;;; LISIDA, La Habana, Cuba; BACKGROUND: Since 1986, the AIDS National Reference Laboratory from Cuba has been using the diagnostic kits for the detection of antibodies to HIV manufactured by Organon Teknika in their different generations, besides the Western blot asssays and others of the algorithm of work., as part of the strategy followed in th
Surveillance of HIV infection in vulnerable groups. Cuba 1997-2001.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12536); Torres Pena R, Santin Pena M, Abreu MI, Fiol JJ, Alonso Gomez ME;;; Ministry of Public Health, Ciudad Habana, Cuba; The surveillance in vulnerable groups is part of the Cuban strategy for the early detection of people infected with HIV/Aids. Using the potentialities and strengths of the National System of Health, especially of the primary attention, through family medicine model is carried out the identification and classification o
Why is the HIV/AIDS prevalence so high in sub-saharian Africa and in Cameroon in particular.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12537); Kaptue L, Tagne SE, Deffo M, Kenmogne P;;; Haematology and Immunology laboratory FMBS Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon; BACKGROUND: Despite a vigorous sensitization campain against HIV/AIDS epidemic since its begining, the prevalence rate is growing up continously in Sub - Saharian Africa in general and in Cameroon particularly. The prevalence rate rose from 0% in 1984 to 11% in 2001. So there is an urgent need to make a stop to answer
African American and Latino views of the HIV/AIDS epidemic at twenty years: results of a U.S. survey.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12538); Kates JK, Aragon RA;;; Kaiser Family Foundation, Washington, DC, United States; ISSUES: Public opinion plays an important role in helping to inform how public and private stakeholders respond to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Survey research also provides insight into how the changing nature of HIV/AIDS affects perceptions and attitudes over time. Understanding the views of populations most affected - in
Critical issues in the replication of HIV prevention interventions for latinos/as in the US and Latin America.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12539); Velazquez JC;;; LLEGO, the National Latina/o Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Organization, Washington,DC, United States; ISSUES: Effective and well planned orientation, training, and coaching are essential to the successful implementation of an intervention for Latino target audiences because they constitute the introduction of an intervention and the skills needed to conduct it. As research-based HIV prevention interventions are transla
The vulnerability of Trafficked women &children of Bangladesh to HIV/AIDS: A situation analysis.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12540); Bosu AK, Jana S, Alam S, Kamal M;;; Care-Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh; ISSUE: This study tried to explore the vulnerability of trafficked women & children to HIV/AIDS & to know their knowledge about the risks they run and to asses their felt needs. METHOD: Various methods were applied to collect the information on trafficking of women Children. They are one to one in depth intervi
A unified approach to data quality and accuracy especially with respect to data mining for the epidemic disease.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12541); Vararuk A;;; Department of Computation University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester, United Kingdom; ISSUES: The need for a common approach to data capture and analysis. DESCRIPTION: While viewing data for my current research project I am finding that there are different standards in how data is captured - Locally, Nationally and Internationally. There are common items that are obviously required, and these are captur
European multilingual thesaurus on AIDS and HIV infection.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12542); Figueras YC, Roman Garcia MR;;; Sida-Studi, Barcelona, Spain; BACKGROUND: In 1993 the NGO Sida-Studi participated, together with other European Union data centres, in the development of a thesaurus specialized on HIV/AIDS. Until then there was no controlled vocabulary for all issues related to HIV/AIDS. Moreover, due to the constant growing number of publications, their multidisc
A participants' bill of rights and responsibilities in HIV vaccine trials.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12543); McCullough RA, Gibson T, Mariner D;;; HVTN CAB member CAVE, Washington, DC, United States; ISSUES: Development and deployment of an AIDS vaccine, likely still years in the future, will change the course of the AIDS epidemic. Clinical trials of candidate vaccines are an essential element of developing an AIDS vaccine and there are vital community issues to conduct ethical clinical trials. Community members of
A process analysis for HIV research opportunities in the US Veterans Affairs Medical Centers.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12544); Lopez JA, Schlapfer WT, Davey V, Deyton L, Holodniy M;;; Veterans Affairs Center for HIV Research Resources (CHRR), Palo Alto, CA, United States; ISSUES: The US Department of Veterans Affairs is the largest provider of HIV care in the US, with over 19,000 HIV infected veterans receiving care at over 140 VA medical centers (VAMC). National policies ensure uniform access to clinical care. However, access to clinical trials or expanded access programs is not unifor
How Condom Manufacturing and Quality affect education and social marketing programs.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12545); Thomas LC;;; Custom Services International Inc, Eufaula, AL, United States; The primary preventative tool in most HIV/AIDS programs is the use of condoms. ISSUES: The challenge of the social marketing program is to get individuals who engage in high-risk behavior to increase their use of condoms. Condom use is often compromised by preconceptions of uses regarding how condoms are made and teste
Logistics contributions for the access and adherence to HIV/AIDS treatment in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12546); Morais MA, Matida A, Tavares AV;;; Health Department of Rio de Janeiro/Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; BACKGROUND: The treatment and assistance of HIV/AIDS patients in the State of Rio de Janeiro has been gradually increased in respect to the Anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs provision; the protease inhibitors efficacy confirmation and the potential of the associated use of drugs. These events lead to a greater demand of medi
The Strategic framework to combat HIV/AIDS in the South African Police Service(SAPS).: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12547); Stutterheim H;;; South African Police Service, Pretoria, South Africa; ISSUES: The importance of a strategic framework for the combat of HIV/AIDS in the South African Police Service (SAPS) DESCRIPTION: It was envisaged that the HIV/AIDS pandemic will affect the South African Police Service (SAPS) with prolonged staff illness, absenteeism and death, impacting on the productivity, employee
Shameful worst practices of multinational corporations regarding people with HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12548); Lynch S, Russell A, Baker B;;; Health GAP Coalition, NYC, United States; Life-sustaining medications. Antiretroviral medications (ARV) have brought dramatic improvements in the health of PWA/HIV in most developed countries and in developing countries where access has been established. In developing countries, the struggle for access to life sustaining medical care and drugs for PWA/HIV must
Cooperative: A new answer for social integration of people affected by AIDS and associated to drugs-addcition.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12549); Bernaldo de Quiros FB;;; NGO, Aranjuez, Spain; iSSUES: After application of the high activity antiretroviral treatments (HAART) and in view of aAIDS is becoming a chronic disease with a better quality and quantity of life, we thought an effective and adapted to new necessities and possibilities was necessary. DESCRITION: Since 1990, year in which we began the activ
Results of the installation of the Regional Project (*) in Human Rights and AIDS in the specificity of CUBA.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12550); Nelson NO;;; GAM, C. HABANA, Cuba; ISSUES: The promotion and protection of human rights in the context of the AIDS assures the decrease from the vulnerability to the AIDS, and reducing stigmatization and discrimination, at level of the whole society. The analysis in the context of CUBA are written in this work as first evaluation stage for the implement
FORUM HIV/AIDS NEWSLETTER - an instrument for promoting and protecting the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12551); Catana C, Badarau M, Ghita E, Dragan M, Bohiltea A, Sirbu I, Nica M, Asandi S;;; Romanian Angel Appeal, Bucharest, Romania; ISSUES: One of the main causes for the spread of HIV/AIDS is the lack of information, especially in developing countries. A country like Romania , where HIV/AIDS issues are hardly tackled by mass media, needed a spokesperson to ask questions on behalf of the affected people, to inform and educate the public about HIV/A
Live and let live.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12552); Akinsanya YO;;; None, Lagos, Nigeria; The total disregard for the provisions of Chapter 4 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as regards Fundamental Human Rights of its populace and the influence of long years of dictatorial rule on the disregard for the rule of law were issues put in perspective. There was also the high level of mi
Legal advocacy on hiv/aids and human rights.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12553); Durojaye ET;;; Center for the Right to Health, Lagos, Nigeria; ISSUES: Experience has shown that the cause of this problem is fear fueled by lack of knowledge. Worse still, the court of law, which should serve as a refuge of justice for these violations have shown little knowledge of the issues involved. As a result, it has become doubtful whether PLWHA will be able to obtain just
PHA voice for the rights of being humanity : Why PHA are becoming to run self- care as a doctor; diagnosis, treat and search information about OI and ARV.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12554); Plangraun N;;; AIDS ACCESS FOUNDATION, Chiangrai, Thailand; DESCRIPTION: After 10 years of AIDS epidemic in Northern Thailand . There were many PHA who rapidly died with their hopeless. However, there were some PHA who came together and set up a peer support group in 1996. It aims to support each other. The support group had faces with very challenge obstacle. But we found out
Juridical advice broadcast.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12555); Sampaio JC, Souza MB, Mitidieri JS, Farias RF, Rios PD;;; Grupo Pela VIDDA/Niteroi, Niteroi RJ, Brazil; ISSUES: The existence of a legislation in Brazil that protects people with AIDS is not by itself a guarantee. The impact of the systematic violation of the rights of such a population motivated a NGO to establish strategies to provide basic information on human rights to the community. Besides the Legal Service we have
Group of research and work in human rights and AIDS, in Uruguay.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12556); Lezama RV, Valmaggia SG;;; Vice Presidenta, Montevideo, Uruguay; ISSUE: Non Governmental Organisations and Labour Unions develop a net of research and advocacy of Human Rights and AIDS in Uruguay in order to revert habits, regulations, standards and laws that wound Human Rights. DESCRIPTION: ASEPO (Association for the support of people living with HIV/AIDS) makes a call to organisat
Survival is the first freedom: The application of democracy &governance tools to HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12557); Craun-Selka P, Groelsema R, Birke A, Syengo T, Brenny P, Liswaniso BM, Lunga L;;; Pact Washington, Washington DC, United States; ISSUES: At this juncture in the pandemic it is critical to ensure links between human rights and democratic processes and HIV/AIDS interventions. Such linkages will stimulate and directly support community-led multi-sectoral responses and HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment. DESCRIPTION: Pact has developed, through
Rights of people living with AIDS : a taboo in our villages.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12558); Obi GO;;; GADYLP, Lagos, Nigeria; ISSUES: In spite of the fact that AIDS is not a moral issue but public health problem, people Living with AIDS are still being stigmatised, rejected and left to die in utter isolation in our villages. Since everybody including PLWA is entitled to the same Human Rights, all attempts must be made to accommodate, protect
HIV / AIDS: Does the positive serology bring in new bonds?: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12559); Bettino MJ, Rocca VM, Pugliese DD, Benetucci JA;;; Hospital Muniz- FUNDAI, Buenos Aires, Argentina; ISSUES: Human sexuality responds to biologic, subjective, cultural and social circumstances; therefore, its aim and target are not predetermined. Animals sexuality, instead, is built around instinct, this being the particular organizer of every species. Taking into account the previous definition of human sexuality, we
To participate or not of research protocols in hiv/aids? Here it is the question.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12560); Shiratori K, Faria DL, Silva JR, Medeiros LM;;; University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; The scientific inquiry, in hiv/aids, involving human beings, searchs to get new knowledge that can be useful to the combat the aids. Nevertheless, it deals with the new and therefore it can offer even though unknown risks. However, the research follows scientific, ethical standards and of respect to the citizen of the
HIV/AIDS related human rights and the church.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12561); Awandu NB, Auka EG, Afywa EA, Lubanga SN, Lubanga SN;;; The Association of People with AIDS in Kenya (TAPWAK), Nairobi, Kenya; ISSUE: Religion is central to the African and Kenyan Churchman is not concluded. The Christian religion proclaims freedom, love, and justice as some of its fundamental principles. Many Christians and abide by the teachings of the bible. DESCRIPTION: To analyse and distinguish between biblical freedom (deliverance), whi
Project of law: Free public transport for people living with HIV in Santos.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12562); Policarpo da Luz RO, Carneiro MB, Lopes GT, Kenchian RC, Paes BL, Ochsendorf AS;;; iepas, Santos, Brazil; Sponsors:Ministerio da Saude and UNDCP. TARGET POPULATION: People living with HIV. DESCRIPTION: IEPAS is a NGO with a traditional insertion in the IDU civil movement in Brazil and since May of 2001, through a branch of lawyers, is providing assistance under request to avoid discrimination against drug users. OBJECTIVE:
Legal and policy framework of HIV/AIDS and human rights response: the Zambian experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12563); Mwondela K, Patterson D;;; Zambian AIDS-Law Research and Advocacy Network, Lusaka, Zambia; ISSUES: Stigma and unfair discrimination against PWAs are common in Zambia . Mandatory HIV testing, breaches of confidentiality, & dismissal on the ground of seropositivity are also reported. Strongly discriminatory public attitudes are also evident from media reports of calls for stiff punitive laws against PWAs,
Benefits from the expansion of community ownership of technical expertise from the medical to the juridical : The case of intellectual property law.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12564); Antoine AG;;; Act Up-Paris, Paris, France; Community ownership of technical expertise has emerged as the major innovation of the fight against aids. It is among other things responsible for imposing ethics standards in the face of emergency clinical research on HIV/AIDS treatments, and in general for the fact that people with HIV/AIDS are often treated more eth
Benefits from community networking and information exchange : the 'PLANET Africa' model.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12565); Florette FC;;; Act Up-Paris, Paris, France; ISSUES: - community networking and information exchange has emerged as a major means for achieving effective civil society action. - networking and information exchange efforts have successfully articulated empowerment and development catalysts for many of the world s most admired community initiatives. - Yet, after am
The health : a right !.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12566); Pierre PL;;; Ong Sante Sans Frontiere, Marseille, France; ISSUES: The HIV pandemy has become a world-wide stake concerning health, economy and law. The most cynical keep denying this fact and their own responsibility DESCRIPTION: The major difficulty in reacting to the pandemy lies in the way we think the situation out. The southern countries do not need help but recognition
Evaluation of Terrence Higgins Trust's HIV Stigma campaign.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12567); Kawonza EM, Dixon C;;; Head of African Health Promotion Services, LONDON, United Kingdom; ISSUES: HIV stigma manifests itself in a number of ways e.g. the perception that certain types of people get HIV and the fear and misunderstanding regarding transmission. HIV stigma within African communities has been identified as important for prevention and care outcomes. Past experience shows that the public is rel
HIV / AIDS Education and HIV Services within an Afrcentric spiritual framework; an exploration of the impact of racism on the delivery,accessibility and acceptability of health-related services in the community.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12568); Stewart P, O'Keefe P, Peters JR;;; co-author, Philadelphia, United States; ISSUES: Racism in medicine affects African American health and health care; African Americans have not benefited to the same degree as other Americans. The atmosphere created by racial inferiority theories and stereotypes, along with biased educational processes, almost inevitably lead to medical and scientific abuse,
Safer space for doubly discriminated and stigmatized PLWHAs who are injecting drug users.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12569); Waikhom R;;; Care Foundation, Imphal, India; ISSUES: The dual disease of addiction and HIV/AIDS compels the IDUs who are HIV positives to change their attitude and behaviour to become productive members of the society. Discrimination and stigmatization of being drug users have been accentuated due to their HIV status. For an HIV positive IDU to join the mainstrea
Reducing HIV/AIDS stigmatization and discrimination among female prison inmates in Nigeria.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12570); Akpan RC, Ofobrukweta DE, Awosola RK;;; Life Link Organisation, Lagos, Nigeria; ISSUES: Stigmatization and discrimination against people living with AIDS (PLWHA) are enhancing factors for the spread of HIV, it prevents shared confidentiality, makes the infected go down faster with AIDS, makes counseling, care and support cumbersome. focus group discussion responses of the inmates were that PLWHA s
HIV and workplace.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12571); Meignotte MS;;; AIDES, Paris, France; Several surveys have shown that: 1. For French people AIDS is the most discriminating pathology on the workplace. 2. It s difficult not to say impossible for an HIV positive person to be hired if he/she mentionned his/her seropositivity. 3. Since 1997 lay-offs or resignations due to seropositivity (refusing working hou
It is a disease not a plague!.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12572); Akinsanya YO;;; None, Lagos, Nigeria; Illiteracy and misinformation is a major issue with regards to stigmatisation and discrimination of HIV/AIDS infected and affected persons. The project sought to address the issue through information, education and communication within Surulere Local Government Area. Rallies and seminars took place where all stakeholde
Stigma and discrimination in the community in TOGO.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12573); Akinpelou OO;;; Network of People Living with HIV in Togo, Lome, Togo; Introduction In the communities:schools,families, grouos of friends,churches...the PLWS are condidered as gangrenes of the society. Thus most of the people are afraid of them;and this is the origin of their being rejected, abandonned, discriminated and stigmatization. In Togo more than 80% of the populatiobn can t unde
Seropositive teacher working as a facilator in HIV/AIDS in educational institution.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12574); Vega Medina AV;;; Vivo Positivo, Santiago, Chile; ISSUES: Most of the teachers who live with HIV/AIDS lose their works when the employers know their situation of seropositive, especially in the Catholic schools. Few have the possibility of being reinstated, not in classroom but rather in some office function far from the contact with the students and parents. In spite
Intervention and programm implementation: .....not withstanding we can be affected.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12575); Senibo BA;;; Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria; Issue - HIV/AIDS carries with it a lot of stigma, so also is physical and mental challenges. When a person with the later is infected, it become a multiple jeopardy for the infected and affected. In the meantime, not so much is in focus to address the needs of the peculiar and vulnerable group. Effective intervention f
Memorial cemetery a performance to sensitize people about HIV.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12576); Moscoso MG, Hidalgo EH, Mella PM, Sanhueza MS, Munoz LM;;; Positivamente Positivos Organization, Concepcion, Chile; ISSUES: Impact of community through a commemorative plastic performance, which was aimed to sensitize people during the Candlelight Commemoration. DESCRIPTION: Memorial Cemetery project had as starting point a research about people living with HIV s deceases in Concepcion and their reasons, highlighting responsibility
Women with AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12577); Tapia Escobar Claudia TE;;; Hospital, Santiago, Chile; ISSUES: There is a considerable amount of knew cases of women with Aids, but statatistics hides this reality because there fear of these women to discrimination to them and their families. DESCRIPTION: From building up a group of women living with AIDS it is started a process for the community to know this reality. Whi
Fighting Stigma in Tanzania against PLHA's still an issue.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12578); Baitani J;;; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; ISSUES: For a couple of years since the spread of HIV/AIDS was announced global, there have been a lot of stigma and contributed violence of rights of PLHA s, children/orphans in Tanzania in some area: DESCRIPTION: Language used of calling PLHA s victims , suffering have been used several times. Also government leaders
Incomes generating activities (IGA) factors of reinsertion for People living with AIDS in socio-economic Burkinabe country cloth.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12579); Kompaore AK;;; A.A.S, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; ISSUE: people living with AIDS in their gret majority are confronted to problem of use bound to their serological status and their precarious health. For landing to it an extenuanting solution can be cleared from setting up some activities managed by them. To shortcoming these activities must help to establish despoile
Judicial pronouncements enhancing the role of law, regulation and codes of practice.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12580); Dubey N;;; Lawyers Collective HIV/AIDS Unit, Mumbai, India; ISSUES: The judiciary needs to play an important role in protecting and promoting human rights of PLWHAs with profound sensitivity. Two recent Indian judgements reiterate that the judiciary is committed for action and is taking a proactive role in the response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. As the judiciary is an instrument
HIV/AIDS and human rights guidelines for Japanese medical settings.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12581); Tarui M, Asai A, Hattori K, Ikegami C, Imamura A, Kawaguchi Y, Sawada T, Sugiyama S;;; Keio University, Tokyo, Japan; ISSUES: The HIV/AIDS and Human Rights Research Group supported by the Japanese Ministry of Health Labor and Welfare proposed a number of guidelines to protect the human rights of PLWHA in medical settings. A questionnaire survey was used to assess the issues concerning the human rights of PLWHA. DESCRIPTION: At medical
Building capacity to address legal, ethical and human rights issues related to HIV/AIDS in Mexico.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12582); Guzman V;;; Secretaria de Salud Mexico, Mexico, Mexico; Advocacy is essential component of work related to HIV/AIDS because the HIV epidemic has a disproportionate impact on socially and economically marginalized population. It would be counterproductive to embark on capacity-building initiatives to address legal, ethical, and human rights issues raised by HIV/AIDS without
Criminalizations prostitution does not help stop HIV/AIDS neither stop prostitution.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12583); Apisuk C;;; EMPOWER Foundation, Nonthaburi, Thailand; Criminalizations Prostitution does not help stop HIV/AIDS neither stop Prostitution Strategies about trying to decrease numbers of HIV/positives among sex workers by using laws to stop or control and preventing them from doing sex work has been unsuccessful. Sex worker is the very early group in taking responsibility a
Using rights and the law to reduce women's vulnerability to HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12584); Guzman V;;; Ministerio de Salud Mexico, Mexico, Mexico; Although law ha been at the center of many progressive struggles, there no necessary relationships between law and social transformation. The law is a complex and contradictory institution that can reinforce a conservative status quo or be harnessed to seek progressive end. To engage the law in the cause of social chan
The americanization of international drug control policy: implications for the continued implementation of harm reduction approaches to drug abuse and hiv/aids prevention.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12585); Small DP;;; The Lindesmith Center-Drug Policy Foundation, New York, United States; Injection drug use is the main mode of transmission of HIV in 26 countries. Central and East Asia, Eastern Europe and the United States are particularly hard-hit by injection drug-related HIV. Last year, 114 countries reported cases of HIV resulting from drug use. As injection drug use continues to expand around the gl
Greater involvement by the infected.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12586); Kasente KD;;; Kelc, Nairobi, Kenya; ISSUE: At 1994 Paris Aids, 42 National Government declared that principal of involvement at all levels of economic, legal and social issue was critical. GIPA (in short), what does it mean to PLWHA, national and international community? Could it be used as tool to mobilization PLWHA. Why has G.I.P.A remained on a paper
The formation of support groups for people living with Hiv/Aids in Bolivia.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12587); Carrizo EV;;; Instituto para el Desarrollo Humano - Bolivia, Cochabamba, Bolivia; ISSUES: The rights of people living with Hiv/Aids in Bolivia have been violated since 1985 when the first case of Aids was diagnosed. People living with Hiv/Aids have been marginalized, have not received adequate treatment and their names have been published in the local newspapers. DESCRIPTION: The Program SidAccion i
There speaks a person living with HIV/AIDS. Bibliografy of a patient.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12588); Matamoros A;;; Urbanizacion El Roblar, Guadalupe, Costa Rica; ISSUES: This is a bibliography of a patient with HIV / AIDS.. A description of the evolution of his sickness, and how he confronted his condition. Beside, his relation with the health personnel of the hospitals where he worked in group therapy with patients living with HIV / AIDS. DESCRIPTION: For a patient living with
Role of national conferences for PLWHA and HIV-service organizations in Ukraine.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12589); Lukyanova NL;;; NGO, Kyiv, Ukraine; ISSUES: 1999 was the beginning of conducting of annual national conferences for people living with HIV and HIV service agencies in Ukraine . These conferences brought about many positive changes in the field of prevention and treatment of HIV-infection and AIDS in Ukraine over 1999-2001: NGOs expanded its activities, t
The strategy to empower the PWHA group.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12590); Uraivatana S;;; AIDS Access Foundation, Kanchanaburi, Thailand; ISSUE: The strategy to empower the PWHA group Descriptions: AIDS ACCESS Foundation has organized HIV/AIDS care project . We also work with Namjaikan group , the group of people living with HIV/AIDS . Most of the PWHAs in this area could not access to affective treatment because of the insufficient communication between
PLWA Associations in Senegal : Role and limits.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12591); Mbodj F;;; University, Dakar, Senegal; Introduction: The very militant northern associations have played an important part on the political scene of the fight against AIDS. In the southern countries, in Senegal especially, the associations of PLWA have been propelled by non-governmental organizations or by the medical structure ; this raises questions about
Encourage and enabling pwha seeking for early treatment.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12592); Chu K;;; P T Foundation, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; ISSUES: pwha only seek medical treatment at a critical stage. The fear of being tested positive and unable to afford medical, also having deal with family and friends rejections have deterred many from proceeding blood test to determine their HIV status. DESCRIPTION: For many pwha becoming aware of own status is rather
PLWAs managed micro credit program: Changing the positive lives.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12593); Afrin S, Rahman SM;;; Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB), Dhaka, Bangladesh; ISSUES: One of our human rights to get job and equal access in economic activities. In Bangladesh there have some example that, some people have lost their job and some have discriminated in their working place only for their HIV positive ness. That s why Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB) fell f
Improvements for HIV positive people, who were living in poverty.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12594); Fornaro PA;;; Single, Buenos Aires Province, Lomas de Zamora District, Argentina; ISSUES.HIV/AIDS pandemic is part of a difficult situation for people living in developing countries, such as Argentina .Employment proyects for poor people livimg with HIV/AIDS deserves appropiate explanation. HIV+ people living on the dole or in shanty-towns, in squalid conditions are the target group. These people fa
Evolving expectations: aging with HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12595); Wasko JD, Harris RM;;; Center for Special Studies New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, United States; ISSUES: Prior to the 1996 introduction of protease inhibitors , an AIDS diagnosis was viewed as a threat to life. Media coverage and public education presented haunting images of dying. Today, the media focuses on young HIV+ people living active lives and not on older people (55+) living with HIV/AIDS. This paper exami
Pulled from the jaws of death . . . condemned to life and public assistance.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12596); Jervis EW;;; Community Advocate/PLWHA, Harlem, United States; ISSUES: Once we believed that people living with HIV/AIDS (PWLHA) were condemned to a slow, painful death. However, the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) dramatically changed what it means to be HIV-infected. Now, instead of learning to confront death, we PLWHA must learn to live: to juggle resourc
From the intimate visit to the intimacy's visit: the wive's prisoners HIV vulnerability in Sao Paulo state - Brazil.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12597); Freitas LF;;; STD/AIDS Program Coordenation - Sao Paulo city, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Subject: This work is about the wive s prisoners HIV vulnerability in Sao Paulo state s prison system. DESCRIPTION: The general purpose is to provide the reduction of STD/ AIDS in women who realize intimate visit in Sao Paulo state s prison system; to understand the intimate visit woman reality; to work the individual,
Discrimination and AIDS: From solidarity to resistance: Organizations working on HIV-AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12598); Labbe SP;;; MEXSIDA, Mexico DF, Mexico; ISSUES: From the onset of the epidemic, the organization has been the instrument which has allowed those affected empowerment and resistance, by abandoning the place of the victim, the denied, and the excluded. Not everyone has been able to do it. DESCRIPTION: Participation in government and civil organizations that wo
Indonesian Domestic worker's access to health services in Malaysia.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12599); Fernandez I, Fernandez A, Muniandy B, Zakaria F;;; Tenaganita/CARAM Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; ISSUES: Empowering migrant population in a host country by increasing their access to health services and reducing HIV/AIDS vulnerability. DESCRIPTION: A Participatory Action Research was carried out with Indonesian domestic workers on their access to health services in Malaysia . The research is ongoing and aims to ob
Problem of TIS / HIV-AIDS in urbans refugees.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12600); Bambara P;;; COSCI, Cote d'Ivoire; ISSUE: Many conflicts made more than 30% millions of exiles and refugees throughout the world. Cote d Ivoire houses more than 8,000 urban refugees including 60 % of men and 40 % of women . 20 % are less than 18 years old and are without means, and have faced with a problem of integration. DESCRIPTION: - Involvement of
Mitigating risk of female household workers in India to HIV infection.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12601); Patel D, Shankar WS, Alderfer WH, Yourkavitch J;;; Project Concern International/India, New Delhi, India; BACKGROUND: Labor migration is a consequence of widening disparities in economic opportunities and rising poverty, particularly in rural areas. The migration of tribal women from Chota Nagpur, Bihar to urban centers is a growing national concern in India , where women and girls have the highest rate of increase o
Traditional circumcision intervention: am experience from west Timor Indonesia.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12602); Lake P;;; Yayasan Bina insan Mandiri, Kupang, Indonesia; ISSUES: People in West Timor are still practising traditional circumcision to date. It is done as the rite de passage using very simple un-sterile equipment as well as multiple uses for many patients. The patient should have a compulsory sexual intercourse with 3 different women. This should happen immediately within a
HIV/AIDS: implication on Sri Lankan children.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12603); Amarakoon LR;;; Save the Children, Colombo, Sri Lanka; HIV/AIDS: Implication on Sri Lankan Children By Lionel R. Amarakoon, Country Information Officer Save the Children Abstract ISSUES: HIV/AIDS is more than just a health problem. We have to take it as a socio-economic and a human rights issue. While Sri Lanka is still a low prevalence country m any behavioural risk facto
Adolescent high-risk sexual behavior in the Dominican Republic: an assessment of familial factors.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12604); Enaik E, Patel MP, Persad AS, Westhoff W, Galwankar S;;; Department of Epidemiology &Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United States; BACKGROUND: High-risk sexual behaviors contribute to sexual ill health in adolescents by elevating the risk of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted -diseases (STDs). Certain family background characteristics are linked to such behaviors. Our objective was to determine the prevalence of high-risk behaviors in
In the era of HIV/AIDS adopting innovative &strategic approach for combating spread of STD/HIV in most vulnerable &sexually abused group viz. street children in Mumbai, India.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12605); Khetarpal MN, Bamne AR, Gogate AS;;; Mumbai Districts AIDS Control Society, Mumbai, India; IssueStreet children are sexually & physically abused by different groups & are vulnerable for STD/HIV. Services for them on health,education,etc.are either inadequate or made inaccessible due to various constraints. There is a strong need to tackle the issue of sexual diseases in them but still it remained una
Prevention to STI/Aids among patrols? from Praia Grande/Sao Paulo/Brasil.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12606); Silva FA, Lopes EZ, Tellini RM, Guimaraes RC, Melo JC, Ferreira L, Freire T, Chen S, Hearst N;;; Praia Grande STD/AIDS Program, Praia Grande, Brazil; ISSUES: The increase of HIV infection cases among teenagers is worrying. Develop educative actions to adopt a safer safe practice is essential. DESCRIPTION: Prevention to STI/HIV/Aids workshops were developed among 355 teenagers aged from 14 to 16 years old. The use of participant dynamics makes the reflection simple a
A study on the perception of parents and the problems of children infected/affected by HIV/AIDS in Chennai.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12607); Jaison MJ, Xaier GG;;; Loyola College, Chennai, India; INTRODUCTION: The number of children living with HIV/AIDS continues to grow daily, as children are born to HIV - infected mother, contracting the virus from their mother during pregnancy. A study was conducted on the perception of parents and the problems faced by their children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS in Che
The young people, the AIDS prevention and the music.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12608); Capone MA;;; Foro de ONG's que Luchan Contra la Discriminacion, Buenos Aires, Argentina; ISSUES: The young are a special population and is very important to approach them with new AIDS prevention programs. These programs must share their particular codes. DESCRIPTION: The objective is make a Compact Disk with music and AIDS prevention messages. The young understand the music like a liberty place. The music
Coordinated activities of Fundacion Lucia-ACTUA in support of HIV-infected/affected children.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12609); Mayugo PG, Maragall M, Magnani S, Espanol T, Ruiz I, Fortuny C, Curell N, Clusella X;;; ACTUA, Barcelona, Spain; OBJECTIVES: To present the activities performed in support of HIV-infected /affected children by two NGO s since 1997. DESCRIPTION: Children stem from different sources: mainly pediatricians, health and education authorities, and the Dept. of Childhood Protection (DGAI). The main joint activities of the two NGO s alrea
Challenges faced in mobilizing community, to care children affected by AIDS where discrimination is high?: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12610); Valavan VS, Manorama P;;; Community Health Education Society (CHES), Chennai, India; For children whose families cannot adequately provide for their basic needs, the community is the second safety net . CHES works for children infected, affected & vulnerable to AIDS since last seven years. This project has integrated 3 main strategies in the care of children affected by AIDS by offering a safe shel
Children in street situation. Program of HIV/AIDS in marginal population. Prevention HIV/AIDS in marginal population prevention program street youngs care for, with and by. part l.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12611); Pomerantz ME;;; Prevenir es Cuidar, Rosario, Argentina; ISSUES: The street is a place and there are some people look for your oun susterance. The bad socio economics situation in Argentine provoked high HIV/SIDA vulnerability, marginalized group people, violence, adictions, inyecting drug use, woman wishes embarrassment and embarrassment didn`t wish, that population don`t k
Psycho-affective attention for children and adolescents living with HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12612); Aguais TM, Aguais LM, Aguais LX, Mirele M, Varela S;;; Aid for Aids, Los Teques, Venezuela; ISSUES: Childhood and adolescence are the formative years which play a key role in the developmental stage of a human being. The needs and interests characteristic of the childhood/adolescent stage must be satisfied allowing for harmonic and integral growth of the individual. Children and adolescents who are living wit
WE are a force to partner with.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12613); Barrozo DS, Fonacier-Fellizar IF;;; Non-governmental Organization, Metro Manila, Philippines; ISSUES: In as much as this population has long been recognized as the most vulnerable, children and young people?s participation and contribution to advocacy and policy formulation along HIV/AIDS still needs to be proven. DESCRIPTION: This paper will dwell on the experiences of a very young person who participated in t
Aids, prejudice and violence: An account of life from homeless youth in the city of Santos (Brasil).: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12614); Reboucas MC, Bersani MA, Boreli V;;; Little Citizen Project/Santos Association of STD/Aids Research, Prevention, and Education (ASPPE), Rua Miguel Motta, 400, Brazil; ISSUES: The big demand from homeless children and adolescents in the Port City of Santos who are exposed to social and personal risk has led the Little Citizen Project to make a video documentary with the purpose of collecting data to indicate references and strategies for other projects working on STD/Aids prevention
Experience of community caring for orphans and vulnerable children (0.E.C.) of teh OASIS centre of the African Solidarity Association (A.S.A.).: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12615); Sawadogo TA;;; A.A.S, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; Justification of the increasing number of Orphan and Vulnerable Children cared for by OASIS centre , it became necessary to define another method of taking children in charge by involving the whole community. The aun of this project is to get the whole community involved in the problem of the Orphan. To bring the commu
Activities/programmes addressing support for children and young people - an organization's focus.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12616); Onyango D;;; Nairobi, Kenya; ISSUES: Children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS need a lot of specialized care. Many families have their own and so the orphans become a burden that drains resources. Discripstion: Those infected and affected have some needs although the infected child needs a lot of medical support, counseling and other inter-relat
Integrating youth friendly health services in Kenyan community health sector: A strategy to prevent HIV infection amongst young Kenyans.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12617); Omollo H;;; Nairobi, Kenya; ISSUES: To present findings from a research study on integration of youth friendly health services within the Kenyan health sector as a major strategy of preventing HIV and other related sexually transmitted diseases amongst Kenyan youths. To get views from Kenyan youths concerning their accessibility to health care an
Review of asylum and immigration casework of a voluntary sector HIV organisation in the United Kingdom.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12618); Kinniburgh J, Jackson N, Goldberg J, Power L;;; Terrence Higgins Trust, London, United Kingdom; ISSUES: The number of foreign nationals with HIV seeking to remain in the UK and access treatment is increasing. Subsequently, the UK Government is making it increasingly difficult for these people to be successful in their claims and as a result they run the risk of being deported even though treatment for HIV may not
Comprehensive AIDS programme for immigrant population in northern Thailand: The model of multisectoral cooperation and clients active-involvement.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12619); Kerdkan M, Supawitkul S, Sinsomboontong S, Srisudhivong S;;; Chiang Rai Provincial Health Office, Chiang Rai, Thailand; ISSUES: Mobile populations are high vulnerability to HIV/AIDS. Globalization causes high population movement especially for legal and illegal immigrant workers. Comprehensive AIDS prevention and care programmes are urgently needed. DESCRIPTION: The northernmost province of Thailand , Chiang Rai, faced with severe HIV
HIV/AIDS Issues and programs for truckers and seafarers.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12620); Carael EL;;; IOM/UNAIDS, Geneva, Switzerland; ISSUES: Interconnections have been established between the spread of HIV/AIDS and major transit routes. Extended separation from stable partners and the lack of recreational structures along transit points are among the reasons that long distance truck drivers and seafarers tend to visit sex workers. Sex work scenes de
Risky sexual behaviour of the members of a mobile circus team and their sexual health intervention through networking.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12621); Biswas S, Mukherjee D, Dutta M;;; The Calctta Samaritans, Kolkata, India; DESCRIPTION: The Death Trap is a form of circus where the players ride motorcycles at a high speed along the vertical planes of a specially designed parabolic arena. There are 15/20 of such group in India and each group consists of 30/35 members(average age 20). Women are rarely found in these groups.
Vulnerability of railway proters to STD/HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12622); Mitra S;;; Calcutta, India; BACKGROUND: A study of risk behaviours and risk perceptions among the porter community and availability of existing sexual health care services. METHODOLOGY: A mix of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies were used,. In-depth interviews of 250 randomly selected porters using structured schedules. Intervie
Safer sex within the hiv community.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12623); Burgos AR;;; Center for Special Studies New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, United States; ISSUES: An increase of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among HIV+ patients has been noted at the Center for Special Studies (CSS) at New York Presbyterian Hospital. This issue warranted further investigation into the practices of safer sex among HIV+ patients. DESCRIPTION: A survey was conducted at CSS in an effor
Towards a responsible sexuality.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12624); Formont P;;; Act Up-Paris, Paris, France; ISSUES: In terms of sexual transmission of HIV, the risk reduction idea, tends to establish it self as a standard in France . This dangerous logic creates a blur around the risks of contamination and back s up the suggestion that practices like un-protected fellatio and penetration without ejaculation are somehow less
The repercussion of law assistance actions in prisons regarding human rights and harm reduction.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12625); Cintra EF, Magosso AR, Oliveira MI, Pinheiro AN;;; LAR Association, Osasco, Brazil; ISSUES: The fight for the effective application of Human Rights to HIV hostesses and drugs users (DU s) could not forget a population parcel confined in prisons, that need to re-earn their citizenship. The importance of this fight is increased by the known problems of the prisional system, like overpopulation, homosexu
The national response to AIDS in Thailand : from public health logic to industrial logic.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12626); Guennif S, Mfuka C;;; ANRS/CEPN-Universite Paris 13, Villetaneuse, France; ISSUES: In this article, we examine how the institutional modifications arisen in the field of pharmaceutical industry set up a barrier in pursuit of a public health policy. Therefore, accessibility to drugs remains an issue. DESCRIPTION: Since 1990s, developing countries are facing a dramatic spread of HIV/Aids epidem
TRIPS and Rights: Access to medicines, international human rights law, and the interpretation of the WTO treaty on intellectual property rights.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12627); Elliott R;;; Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, Toronto, Canada; ISSUES: People and countries with scarce resources need affordable medicines. Strict patent laws keep drug prices high. The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights ( TRIPS ) sets out minimum patent law requirements for World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries. States have binding oblig
Rethinking intellectual property rights:accessing essential medicines for HIV and AIDS in Thailand.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12628); Morrison C;;; University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada; BACKGROUND: In the current global economic sphere the harmonizing of domestic intellectual property law, and in particular, pharmaceutical patent rights, under the TRIPS Agreement (Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property) is considered an a priori solution to the problem of increasing a wider distribution of saf
Priorities of research and the HIV/AIDS epidemic.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12629); Carvalheiro JR;;; State Health Department, Sao Paulo, Brazil; ISSUES: To define priorities of research is reason of permanent concern. The international agencies are strongly influenced by priorities in R&D defined from the developed world. This question acquire more visibility in HIV/AIDS, especially in the field of development of new products, that have intellectual propert
A right to health and patents- the Brazilian Governement's Experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12630); Carneiro CM, mara CL, Viana JM, Teixeira PR, Meirelles PR;;; Brazilian National STD and AIDS Programme, Brasilia, Brazil; ISSUES: In Brazil the people living with HIV/Aids who receive antiretroviral (ARV) medicines free of charge. The sustainability of this policy is related to national production of those drugs which are not patent protected. In spite of manufactured locally, the weight of the cost is significant. Preliminary data from t
Approach for readdressing gender discriminated unequal status of women for developing strategies for combating spread of AIDS in Mumbai Metro, India.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12631); Bamne LA;;; Ria NGO, Mumbai, India; IssueThe prevalent unequal status of women in a community adopted as a part of lifestyle makes them vulnerable for sufferings including that of health. The cultural & traditional traits & strong impact of values & systems makes the reforms more challenging & difficult. With the advent of HIV & women
Identification of target populations for a community- based HIV/AIDS prevention project in Cambodia.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12632); Seng S, Phal S, Mean CV, Mun P, Godwin P;;; National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STD, Ministry of Health, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; ISSUES: There is a widely-held assumption suggesting the strong link between the mobility of populations and vulnerability to HIV infection. As part of its poverty reduction programme, the Asian Development Bank is supporting a project aiming at reducing HIV transmission among mobile populations in four provinces in
Social disruption in Africa: the impact on HIV services in London, UK.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12633); Burns FM, Fudge N, Baruah J, French P;;; Mortimer Market Centre, London, United Kingdom; ISSUES: Africans form the second largest community to be affected by HIV, and are the fastest growing group of newly diagnosed HIV+ people, in the UK. Yet despite recent advances in HIV treatments this group often presents late to services. Factors influencing access and uptake of services are complex and poorly unders
Project on mobile populations and HIV/AIDS in Central America, Mexico and the United States.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12634); Bronfman M, Leyva R, Negroni M;;; Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica, Cuernavaca, Mexico; BACKGROUND: This project represents the results of agreements between national AIDS Programs, diverse Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) dedicated to HIV control, involving mobile and migrant populations (MP), and to promoting and defending Human Rights in Mexico and Central America, as well as international technica
Migrants' right to health.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12635); Duckett M;;; -, Sydney, Australia; Issue and description: Although there is no agreed definition of what is a migrant, it is estimated that there are probably two billion people on the move globally each year. Migrants can be especially vulnerable to HIV/AIDS/STD, but are often excluded or simply missed in many prevention and care programmes. LESSONS LE
HIV/AIDS transmission risky behaviors of migrants in Dhaka City: Analysis of sexual behaviors.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12636); Nasir SN;;; Aide Medicale Internationale, Bangkok, Thailand; BACKGROUND: In the context of the increased mobility of people inside Bangladesh , people s vulnerability to being exposed to HIV infection and the transmission of HIV/AIDS is an important issue. An in-depth exploration of risky sexual behaviors of migrants in Dhaka City was undertaken. METHODS: A qualitative, explorat
Young women, mobility, occupation and resultant vulnerability to hiv/aids infection in Vietnam.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12637); Nguyen AN, Le HA, Do TA;;; Mobility Research and Support Centre, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam; ISSUE: There is a strong link between mobility and occupation and HIV/AIDS vulnerability for young women. DESCRIPTION: The Mobility Research and Support Centre (MRSC), following on CARAM research into migrant workers and mobile domestic workers, over two years funded by the Netherlands Government through the CARAM
The Taiwanese Bureaucracy, the Blacklist, and the Plight of PLWAs with Foreign Spouses.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12638); Chang CL;;; Taipei, Taiwan; Ensuing its economic achievements, the political transformation of Taiwan has been praised worldwide as a silent revolution by politicians and academics. The fruit of democratisation, however, is yet to trickle down to marginalized populace such as Persons Living with HIV/AIDS(PLWAs). In this presentation, with detaile
Are public education methods for AIDS, appropriate?: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12639); Bagherichimeh;;; University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan; In this paper I intend to give some examples of inappropriate methods in public education towards AIDS. These examples are highlighted to show that some of these announcements, slogans, advertisements and other methods which originally aimed at fighting against AIDS, are inappropriate. However in some cases they have o
KABP study among truckers in India.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12640); Ganesan GK;;; PONDYCHERRY AIDS CONTROL SOCIETY, Pondy, India; BACKGROUND: Since AIDS was found in india in 1981,the information spreads about HIV/AIDS almost in every part of place done by governement, NGOs and mass media. But knowledge and attitude of the truckers toward HIV/AIDS epedimic is still very low. To know how far the truckers attitude especially their own sexual health
UNIVERSUM: Non-formal Sexual and HIV/AIDS education.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12641); Carles MI;;; UNIVERSUM, UNAM, MEXICO, Mexico; Universum: Non-formal Sexual and HIV/AIDS education. ISSUE: Non-Formal Sexual and HIV/AIDS education in Science Museums and its impact on the target population DESCRIPTION: UNIVERSUM, the Science Museum of the Autonomous University of Mexico 8UNAM), dedicates one of its 12 halls to human biology and health. This area h
HIV/AIDS counseling training program in Honduras.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12642); Molina O, Alvarez B, Valle F, Guevara I;;; Departamento de Salud Mental, Tegucigalpa, MDC, Honduras; ISSUES: Hoduras is severly affected by HIV/AIDS epidemic. In 1989 a counselor network was initiated. Trughout these years the curricula for training has been reviewed and the last revision concluded on September 2001. Based on identified needs and a national diagnoses of the counselor s network, a process of sistematiz
Project Let's cooperate.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12643); Mazonaite R, Nagys Z;;; Lithuanian AIDS Center, Vilnius, Lithuania; ISSUES: It is essential to spread the information on the global epidemic of contemporary days - HIV/AIDS - to as large scale of society as possible. Information dissemination through Internet is one of the forms of primary prevention. Our goal is not only to communicate information but also evaluate merits of such acti
Human rights in hiv and aids in the training of a legal professional.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12644); Carneiro CM;;; Brazilian National STD ad Aids Programme, Brasilia, Brazil; ISSUES: After work and militancy in a Non Governmental Organisation and in a government body (the Brazilian National STD/Aids Programme) - both of which have striven to improve the quality of life of people living with Aids and HIV - observing that law professionals have no idea on how dealing Human Rights (HR) defense
Genital ulcers, stigma, HIV and STI control in sub-Saharan Africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12645); O'Farrell N;;; Ealing Hospital, London, United Kingdom; ISSUES: Stigma still remains a significant obstacle for HIV prevention programmes to overcome. Although stigma has many shapes and forms, it is usually associated with perceptions at the individual or risk group level. Stigma that is less obvious may also be present at the policy making level, particularly where sexual
HIV Prevalence among patients attending sexually transmitted infection clinic in urban Nigeria: A public health challenge.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12646); Kehinde O, Lawoyin TO;;; Consultant Microbiologist, Ibadan, Nigeria; BACKGROUND: The presence of an STI has been shown to increase the chances of acquiring HIV/AIDS. Data is however lacking showing the coexistence of STI and HIV in Nigeria . A study was carried out to identify HIV prevalence rate and obtain relevant socio-demographic data on STI clinic patients. This is needed for trend
Situation of bepatitis B infection, syphilis and HIV in a rural community of Bangladesh and people's perception about STDs.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12647); Amin MM, Murshed M, Chowdhury IA, Nahar K, Mannan S;;; Department of Immunology, BIRDEM Academy,, Dhaka, Bangladesh; BACKGROUND: We intended to determine the prevalence of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis-B infection (HBV) in a rural community of Bangladesh . We also assessed high-risk behavior pattern, perception and health-seeking behavior of the respondents about STDs and HIV/AIDS. METHODS: The study was carried out during July 00-Jun
Youth sexual experience and protective factors in a city in Bangladesh.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12648); Khan MI, Talukder KE;;; Institute of Child and Mother Health, Dhaka, Bangladesh; The study observed the prevalence of youth risk behaviour along with the relationship between such behaviour and four domains of protection: connection, regulation, psychological autonomy and religion in a number of social settings mainly family, peer, school/college. The Institute of Child and Mother Health (ICMH), wi
Integration of HIV/AIDS programmes in European sexual and reproductive health NGOs.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12649); Thomas L;;; IPPF European Network, Brussels, Belgium; ISSUES: HIV/AIDS prevention programmes should be integrated into sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) programmes/organizations as HIV/AIDS prevention is an integral part of sexual and reproductive health care and linked to the consequences of safe sexual behaviour, as is the case with unintended pregnancies
Fighting AIDS - Best Practice in addressing the prevention and training needs of men and women in uniform, including peace keepers.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12650); Arie IG, Rosenberg H, Schenker I;;; Jerusalem AIDS Project, Jerusalem, Israel; Based on in-depth research and backed by the UN Security Council discussions and decisions on HIV/AIDS as a scurity issue the Jerusalem AIDS Project s model for HIV/AIDS prevention among Military personnel, including peace keepers is presented as a scaled up response to the epidemic in conflict areas. Pilot testing of
Gender, HIV and development: Cross-cutting elements in human resource development.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12651); Adu-Krow W, Tang-Nain G, Andaiye A, Bailey B;;; Pan American Health Organization, Christ Church, Barbados; ISSUES: Household notions, religion and culture confirm and reflect the notion of men being dominant and this is a popular culture in the Caribbean. Women are socialized to value virginity and have monogamous relationships throughout their life cycle, while men are socialized to engage in premarital sex to gain experie
Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS: a tool for scaling-up national responses.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12652); Stegman PM, Annan JS, Nsarhaza K;;; JSA Consultants Ltd., Accra, Ghana; ISSUE: Mainstreaming is emerging as an answer to the challenges of planning and scaling-up HIV/AIDS interventions. It is also a tool for actualising sector responsibilities outlined in National Strategic Frameworks and assists in using comparative advantage, allocating resources and avoiding duplication. There is a nee
Business Development Programme for Sex Workers (Sri Lanka).: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12653); Ranawake CD;;; Institute for Development of Community Strengths, Colombo, Sri Lanka; ISSUES: a) Sex workers who belong to the lowest category seem to be more vulnerable and high risky in terms of STD and HIV/AIDS. b) These sex workers does not get a good income because they serve a special target group who belongs to the lower middle class or lower class. c) Lack of knowledge on STD, HIV/AIDS. DESCRIPT
Role of social workers in mainstreaming HIV in Southern Africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12654); Hall N;;; SAfAIDS, Harare, Zimbabwe; ISSUES: Social workers are very involved with communities, families and individuals infected and affected by HIV and have a unique contribution to make in tackling the resulting social issues - which often end up as the responsibility of social workers employed by governments, NGOs and the private sector. These concern
Vulnerable children of families living with HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12655); Eswaraprasad CH, Henry T, Raja veera kumar C;;; Needs Serving Society, Chilakaluripet, India; The issue: Chilakaluripeta with its Agro-based industries,major industries,motor industry,and a large work force dominated by women workers,is also well known for its many brothels,mobile sex workers and dancing girls. This has proved to be the right mixture for the ever exploding numbers of people contracting this dis
The Draft National Health Policy, 2001 - Implications on the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the right to health in an globalising society.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12656); Khanna A, Salvi S;;; Lawyers Collective HIV/AIDS Unit, Mumbai, India; ISSUES: In 2001, the Ministry of Health in India released a Draft National Health Policy (DNHP). The DNHP has significant implications on the HIV/AIDS epidemic. It prescribes: -Shift from vertical programs for specific epidemics to an integrated public health system -Privatisation of health services -Fiscal Incentives
Sex work and sexual minorities among Banyoro tribe in Uganda.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12657); Basemera BM;;; Joint Clinical Research Centre, Kampala, Uganda; ISSUES: Sex among Banyoro is considered bad when done before traditional marriage and this is especially in the remote areas . At the eve of marriage the couple has to perform sex in the presence of the girls aunt to prove that the girl is a virgin. The girl who is found a virgin earns a lot of dowry to the parents. Th
Colors.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12658); Guimaraes RC, Mesquita M, Lopes EZ, Tellini RM, Antonio ET, Chen S, Hearst N;;; Praia Grande STD/AIDS Program, Praia Grande, Brazil; ISSUES: A very significant epidemics among men who have sex with men is still being observed, although numbers and statistics concerning this group, are difficult to be obtained and therefore, the actions cannot be well planned. Recent epidemiological data from the state of Sao Paulo show an increase of cases concernin
Rescuing sex workers citizenship in the city of Sao Paulo- Brasil: an important factor to control Sid/Aids epidemic.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12659); Abbate MC, Mesquita FC, Bueno RC, Souza CR, Trigueiros DP, Turienzo G, Nunes R;;; STD/AIDS Coordination of Sao PauloCity Health Department- Sao Paulo- Brazil, Sao Paulo, Brazil; ISSUE: From the 215.805 AIDS cases reported in Brazil , the city of Sao Paulo alone has 22% of the cases. Poor social economic conditions and low respect of Human Rights made the female sex workers a particularly vulnerable group. Improve their respect and promote their citizenship is being important to control the STD
Vulnerability of males who have sale sex (mss) to violence,its impact and response strategies.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12660); Asit DA;;; Bandhan, Kolkata, India; ISSUES: 1. To study Male Sex Workers (MSW) s vulnerability to violence and their perception of violence. 2. To assess how MSWs combat violence. 3. To identify the scopes to prevent violence and build their empowerment. DESCRIPTION: The study was conducted over two years from when the BANDHAN community managed organisat
Talking dirty to lesbians: Safer sex and sexual practices workshops in lesbian communities in the Philippines.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12661); Sarabia-de Leon AL;;; Can't Live in the Closet, Inc., Quezon City, Philippines; ISSUES: Lack of proper sexuality education/information, and Filipino women s usual shyness in discussing personal experiences of sex and sexual practices, makes a problematic combination when addressing sexual health and STI prevention DESCRIPTION: Focus Group discussions on sexual identity and orientation would be abl
Research policy in a national aids program: the brazilian case.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12662); Bermudez PD, Falcao B, Jodelis M;;; Coordenacao Nacional de Aids, Brasilia, Brazil; ISSUES: research and development as a policy in a national aids program turns to be an important strategy to design clinical and social intervention strategies and as a strong instrument to define new tasks in the fight of the epidemic. DESCRIPTION: this paper summarizes the experience of the national aids program of b
Centre of reception and residence for the hiv-postive women thrown back by their familly.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12663); Loboue LS, Gonhi GC;;; Elise, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire; Context: To prevent the unpredictable behaviour are HIV-positive women thrown back by their families AMLEPOUH introduced a centre of reception and residence. OBJECTIVES: -implication of the community in the coverage of the thrown back HIV-positive women ; and help the HIV-positive women thrown back to take care. Strate
USAID-Soros Network partnership in Central Asia: maximizing comparative advantage is essential for donor assistance in HIV/AIDS control and prevention.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12664); Adams J, Gourevich V, Sharman A;;; USAID/CAR, Almaty, Kazakhstan; ISSUES: Recent statistics showing an alarming rise in HIV/AIDS cases in Central Asian countries as well as exponential rate of increase of other sexually transmitted infections raise significant concerns among international community about the further spread of HIV/AIDS epidemic to a general population. DESCRIPTION: Re
UNAIDS assistance in mobilization of Governmental commitment and response in FR Yugoslavia.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12665); Petrovic R;;; UNAIDS TG for Yugoslavia, 11000 Belgrade, Yugoslavia; ISSUES: In the last ten years, up to 2001, Yugoslavia has been isolated from the international community, and faced with the war and war surrounding, bad economical and social situation. Problem of HIV/AIDS has been marginalized, without governmental involvement, policy and programmes. All preventive activities were or
Caring for our own: Lessons for prevention and care from the resource-constrained American gay community in the AIDS epidemic's early years.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12666); Andriote JM;;; Family Health International AIDS Institute, Arlington, VA, United States; ISSUES: Gay communities in America that were hit early and hard by HIV/AIDS recognized the importance of empowering individuals and communities to care for themselves. Using the vernacular, the language of the people, in prevention education and drawing from the communities professional and volunteer resources, America
Using a government community mobilization model to prevent HIV in immigrant communities in the United States.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12667); Rene HF, Jean-Louis E, Taveras S;;; Center for Disease Control, Boston, United States; ISSUE: Haitians living in the US are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. The experience of the Center for Community Health Education and Research indicates that language, cultural and political barriers impede collaboration on HIV prevention involving their community. Organizing and sensitizing community leaders w
Mobilisation of community resources: Kenya aidsngos consortium's experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12668); Kinyua JK;;; Kenya AIDS NGOS consortium, Nairobi, Kenya; HIV/AIDS has affected all sectors of the society in Kenya hence calling for the various communities to use their own resources to fight the scourge. Civil society organisations have had a key role to play in involving the community in identifying the available local resources and channeling them towards their priority
Towards defining mechanisms that mobilize community resources for HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and support.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12669); Tsamwa D, Ventimiglia T, Yourkavitch J, Romano K;;; Project Concern International/Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia; ISSUES: As HIV/AIDS devastates southern Africa, governments and communities are grappling to develop a response to mitigate the impact of the crisis and prevent the spread of the epidemic. In order to cope with effects of the epidemic over the next half-century, communities will need to be able to manage and mobilize l
Finding creative solutions to advocacy resources in a resource-poor country.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12670); Mutuc DB, Garcia DL, Monzon OT, Calica CL, de la Cruz JR;;; MediMedia Asia, Makati, Philippines; ISSUES: Running a mass media advocacy in the Philippines requires at least USD120,000. To reach the grass root level, ample resources is undoubtedly needed. The challenge is to disseminate AIDS information with only USD1,000 budget. DESCRIPTION: Among the media vehicle, radio was the most viable because of cost contrai
Allocation of HIV/AIDS prevention and care resources: How to get the most bang for your buck?: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12671); Varghese B, Newman D, Husain IZ;;; CDC, Atlanta, United States; ISSUES: Allocation of HIV prevention and care resources between different countries is an issue for many donor agencies, especially with possible increases in funding. It is important to develop criteria that would ensure rational and equitable allocation of resources to high and low prevalence countries. One approach
Developing a participative and comprehensive Strategic Planning - State of Sao Paulo STD/AIDS Program.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12672); Gianna MC, Sorrentino SR, Kalichman AO, Azenha MF, Taglieta MF, rum SP, Sousa JB;;; STD/AIDS Training and Referral Center/SES-SP, Sao Paulo, Brazil; ISSUE: To present the development of the State of Sao Paulo STD/AIDS Program Strategic Planning for 2002 to 2005 (SP). DESCRIPTION: To produce the Brazilian STD/AIDS SP, the National Coordination of STD/AIDS of the Ministry of Health (NC) supported the States to also produce their own SP. A methodology developed by
Importance of Behavior data for advocacy and policy for the HIV/AIDS prevention program in Tamil Nadu, India.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12673); Lakshmibai R, Charles B, Kapur S;;; APAC project, Chennai, India; BACKGROUND: The Behavior Surveillance Survey is a globally accepted tool for generating data, which can be used for advocacy and Policy decisions. Behavioral data was collected from vulnerable population groups targeted for intervention. METHODS: The behavioral data was collected in Tamil Nadu every year from 1996, fro
Issue: Lessons learn from the funding policy by health ministry in Thailand: NGO perspective.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12674); Treemanka S;;; NGO, Bangkok, Thailand; DESCRIPTION: For 10 years (1992-2002) that Thai health ministry funding NGO,CBO and PLWHA on AIDS activities. There are more than 600 organizations,1000 projects applied for supporting more than 80 percent of them is the organization base on health approach. The government provided more 500 million baht from 11 million
Enhancement of care and support for PLWHAs through common pool.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12675); Khumanthem I;;; Hingminnaba Lup, Imphal East, India; ISSUES: Majority of the PLWHA is poor and falls below the poverty line. Sustainability requires constant accessibility of care and support where the adequate and constant fund is a must. DESCRIPTION: The unemployment and constant break down of health leads to poverty. The constant health breakdown also hampers the work
National accounts on VIH/AIDS in Chile.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12676); Daigre ML, Arredondo A, Olivares P, Pezoa M, Trujillo F;;; Comision Nacional del SIDA, Ministerio de Salud, Santiago, Chile; ISSUES: The VIH/AIDS national accounts as information processing on amount and allocation of national resources assigned to the epidemic, optimizing the program strategic decisions and its resources allocation. DESCRIPTION: The study considers data of 1999-2000. It was done between 08/2001-01/2002 with the FUNSALUD-SID
Resource mobilization with ACT UP-Paris, France.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12677); Samba kounzi R;;; Act Up-Paris, Paris, France; Global Fund: dynamic tension between health-crisis response and long-term development. Extent of resource mobilization for waging the global war on aids has always stood as the most decisive issue of the fight against the epidemic. Community action has been material in improving commitment to finance effective fight a
Integrating HIV/AIDS policy and programmes into land reform projects.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12678); Cachalia S;;; Land Reform, Pietersburg, South Africa; ISSUES: Land reform is a highly political issue and a sensitive one too. Since 1994, the Department of Land Affairs (DLA) has strived towards making this process fair in order to achieve equitable access to land. The lack of integrating HIV/AIDS policy and programmes into land reform projects has serious implications o
Sustainability in a community program for diverse minority populations.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12679); Clark-Alexander B, Merida M, Wolfson J, Galwankar S;;; University Of South Florida,, Tampa, United States; ISSUES: Florida, in the United States of America, is home to highly diverse populations. Successfully maintaining a funded community program among such populations is an extreme challenge. The issue here is one of sustainability, thereby entrenching itself into the community, takes time and persistence. DESCRIPTION: Ou
Sustaining HIV/AIDS programme in the prison community.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12680); Ofobrukweta DE, Akpan RC, Awosola RK;;; Life link organisation, Lagos, Nigeria; ISSUES: Most of the reproductive health projects in the developing countries are donor dependent. Sustaining projects has been the top most priority of Life Link Organisation. Advocacy, beneficiaries involvement and organizational skills have been identified as strategies for project sustainability. DESCRIPTION: In sus
Impact of an information and access center of protected sex accessories to prevent HIV/AIDS and non planned pregnancies in young people from Mexico City.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12681); Bautista-Bautista M, Garcia de Leon-Moreno C;;; AVE de Mexico, Mexico, Mexico; The epidemiological situation in Mexico City and in the metropolitan area amounts a 40% of HIV/AIDS cases as well as the high rate of other STIs and of non planned pregnancies urges the need to influence in its diminish. Therefore, La Condoneria a specialized center in protected sex accessories highlights the importanc
Creation and development of franchises of information and access centers of protected sex accessories to prevent HIV/AIDS and non planned pregnancies. Condom shops in Mexico.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12682); Bautista-Bautista M, Garcia de Leon-Moreno C;;; AVE de Mexico, Mexico, Mexico; Based on a 2 year experience of an information and access center of protected sex accessories to prevent STI, HIV/AIDS and non planned pregnancies, La Condoneria produced the interests of private people and NGOs to start centers with the same characteristics. If we consider that in Mexico there are 87 million of se
We die of poverty not AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12683); Turner G;;; The Mifumi project, Tororo, Uganda; Mifumi, a remote rural community in Uganda , fortunately has a newly build health centre. Poverty determines that only a few access these services, yet treatment is heavily subsidised by my NGO, The Mifumi Project, and to a small extent the Government Health Service. We charge patients just 80 US cents to ensure we can
For life: a fundraising action as a media campaign.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12685); Lopez ML;;; La manta de Mexico, Mexico, Mexico; ISSUES: Joining efforts with local businesses in a Mexico City restaurant district and forging alliances with the media and individual actors and actresses, a fundraising event can turn into a media campaign. DESCRIPTION: La Manta de Mexico, in cooperation with another organization, carried out the For Life campaign, w
Sustainability of STI drugs: a responsibility of the government executives and the constituents they serve.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12686); Carandang R;;; Philippine Ministry of Health, Manila, Philippines; ISSUES: Provision of drug supply for STIs has not been a priority of local government executives posing problems in sustainability of said drugs. DESCRIPTION: The Philippines Ministry of Health implemented a UNAIDS-funded pilot project called Expanded Response to STI in the Philippines. One of its main objectives is th
Cost analysis facilitated decision-makers' commitment to sustain NGO prevention efforts: Philippines experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12687); D'Agnes L, Aquino C, Castro J;;; PATH Philippines, Makati, Philippines; ISSUES: Local governments face the formidable task of meeting Government of Philippines (GOP) national program goal of maintaining HIV prevalence below one percent in the general population. This goal will be difficult to achieve given that vast majority of the funding for AIDS prevention work has come from internation
Building capacity of community based aids support groups.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12688); Jere GS;;; MANET+, Lilongwe, Malawi; ISSUE: Lack of sustainable community based responses to HIV/AIDS prevention and care DESCRIPTION: Believing that people are able to manage their own solutions given necessary support and opportunities, the Malawi Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS has used two strategies: a) Provision of resources to community proj
Canadian multinational business and the global HIV/AIDS epidemic.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12689); Bhatia R;;; Government of Canada, Federal Health Ministry, Ottawa, Canada; ISSUE: Experience with HIV/AIDS in the workplace over the last 20 years has yeilded compelling reasons why it should be a concern for business. There have been impacts on the workforce and on productivity, costs and markets which make this a bottom line issue for business. Lessons have been learned from a heightened bu
Commitment by NGO on peer education.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12690); Stronell C, Itoh Y, Itoh M, Kinoshita Y, Gotoh M, Shinsho F;;; Japan HIV Center, Tokyo, Japan; BACKGROUND: Peer education workshops named Young Sharing Program(YSP) was established with the aim of: 1) to provide proper information for AIDS prevention, 2) to improve self esteem and decision ability for safer sex, 3) to improve compassion with others, and 4) to promote awareness for living together. Performance of
A survey on awarness, attitudes and practices concerning hiv/aids among a remote rural population of the centre province in Cameroon.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12691); Azinyui HA, Sielenou I, Maloume M, Bamba JS, Ngone IH, Guedel O;;; Medical student (7th year) and President of Cameroon Health FORUM (CAHFO), Yaounde, Cameroon; BACKGROUND: In cameroon, most NGOs for fight against HIV/AIDS are concentrated in big cities, leaving aside rural areas, wich most of the time serve as shelters for AIDS patients from cities. Due to this fact, CAHFO initiated a project to tackle the spread of AIDS towards rural areas. This study was to apraise the vill
The use of theatre for development in the prevention of HIV/AIDS in Vanuatu.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12692); Aldiss EB;;; Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand; ISSUES: Theatre for Development (TFD) is effective in communicating HIV/AIDS related information and promoting attitude changes. TFD provides two-way communication and raises the critical awareness of spectators. TFD goes beyond the theatrical event giving people skills to confront problems. DESCRIPTION:
Legitimate, your best option.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12693); Hoyos AM, Suarez MM;;; enero 18 2001, Medellin, Colombia; Option 2 (tracks F-G) ISSUES: The permanent violation of the rights of people living with hiv/aids all over the world, makes an alarming situation of groups such as patients assotiations that can claim for their rigths in social, economic and political situations. DESCRIPTION: The Fundacion Positivos por la Vida in
AIDS/HIV in Work World Project.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12694); Capdevia L, Tesolini SA, Ojeda J, Blanco J, Arizza G, Sepliarksky P, Vidal M, Hilbe M, Medina O, Vignoni F, Martinez G;;; Asoc. Trabajadores del Estado, Rosario, Argentina; ISSUES: To develop prevention and assistance policies from workplaces, acknowledging that aids/hiv affects the work environment by diminishing the worker basic rights, due to the discrimination and rejection the individuals living with aids/hiv suffer. Designed to employed and unemployed workers, union representatives,
Community based Interventions with migrant populations in a host country.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12695); Fernandez I, Fernandez A, Sandanasamy F, Dass G;;; Tenaganita Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; ISSUES: A holistic and multiple dimension based Community Based Interventions with migrant populations in a host country. DESCRIPTION: Tenaganita works with various groups of migrant worker from different countries in Malaysia , resolving their complaints through crisis interventions, filing cases and negotiations with
Partnership for HIV/AIDS Prevention: A Novel Perspective.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12696); Pandya UA, Patel AA, Teraiya D, Mehta ND;;; Project Support Unit, Gujarat State AIDS Control Society, Ahmedabad, India; ISSUES: Partnership various levels can play vital role to prevent HIV/AIDS. Since last four years, PSU, State level Management Unit, works towards developing partnership among various stakeholders; State Government, industry, NGOs, CBOs and community in Gujarat. HIV/AIDS prevention particularly being developmental issu
A good partnership between - Governamental Organization - and a not governmental organization.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12697); Rosa M;;; Mais Crianca/SAE, Porto Alegre, Brazil; BACKGROUND: The objectives this study were to criate strategies of front of HIV/AIDS epidemic, making na over-all attention to HIV positive pregnant and theirs children and to structure a minimum model of attentionn and a politic position of the governmental organization opposite with seeks of the AIDS and its social-p
The creation of profit-generating activities for the benefit of persons living with HIV : The example of the CyberCafe at AAS, in Burkina Faso.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12698); Ouedraogo F, Tiendrebeogo I, Yougbare SJ;;; A.A.S, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; Introduction: HIV/AIDS is a real problem of development. There is an urgent need to find solutions to promote the self-sufficiency of persons living with HIV. The CyberCafe in Ouagadougou has allowed Association African Solidarite (AAS) to create 12 jobs for persons living with HIV. Development: In 2001, AAS set up a C
The use of media in the promotion of the rights of persons living with HIV and the promotion of organizations involved in the fight against AIDS : An example from the Association African Solidarite (AAS), Burkina Faso.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12699); Banse H, Tiendrebeogo I;;; A.A.S, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; Introduction: Community-based organisations that work in the fight against AIDS do not take enough positive advantage of the media. These organisations often underestimate the work that media itself makes in the interest of the social community at large. The fight against AIDS requires a wide distribution of informatio
The impact of dissident views on student attitudes towards transmission of HIV/AIDS at the University of Natal in Piertermaritzburg, South Africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12700); Braine J;;; University of Natal, Student Counselling and Careers Centre, South Africa; ISSUES: Despite numerous initiatives by dedicated individuals, NGOs, Business and other institutions, South Africa remains the epicentre of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The dissident ideas denying a link between HIV and AIDS held by President, Thabo Mbeki, arguably stand in the way of the country waging a concerted multi-pro
Agropark: Production alternatives and teo/therathy support for people affected by HIV. Costa Rica, Central America.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12701); Barrantes JL, Pineda CB;;; Costa Rica; ISSUES: Self-sufficient company that is administered by people who are living with HIV from the rural area of Costa Rica . The process consists: Agropark whose main objective is to implement a social/educative system designed for: A) To shelter groups affected by HIV/AIDS of Costa Rica B) To promote a tour to the inter
Can India replicate the brazilian model?: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12702); Deshpande AK;;; Grant Medical College &Sir J J Hospital, Mumbai, Mumbai, India; ISSUES: Brazil made a political commitment and successfully worked to give a free and universal access to ARVs, As a result the mortality due to AIDS was reduced by 48% and the savings increased to the tune of US$ 421,774,297. This had a positive impact on control of AIDS epidemic in Brazil. Can
Public sector response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Nigeria: experience of the Lagos mainland local government area.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12703); Aina A, Oyekan AA, Adeniyi O, Adetoro A, Oke O;;; Lagos Mainland LGA, Lagos, Nigeria; BACKGROUND: The public sector response to the HIV/IDS problem in Nigeria has been faced with lack of political will and commitment from all the three tiers of government. Poor funding, denial and silence from high places have been the bane of the response. To overcome this problem, the Federal Government established th
NGOs and government collaboration in targeted interventions.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12704); Singh Y, Gupta A;;; Rajasthan State AIDS Control Society-Jaipur, Jaipur, India; BACKGROUND: AIDS epidemic dictates that all sectors of society work together to address this problem. Govt. act as coordinating body for multi-sectoral involvement. Govt provide impetus to link programmes and forums for networking and sharing expertise. Govt mobilize people and material,Financial resources and makes th
Introducing WHO's 2002 interim anti-retroviral therapy Guidelines for Resource Poor Settings.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12705); Vareldzis B, Hammer S, Vella S, Kochi A, Perriens J;;; WHO, Geneva, Switzerland; ISSUES: There has been a lack of normative guidance for resource poor settings to assist them with scale up of antiretroviral therapy (ARV). This deficiency became crucial once the cost of treatment dropped by over 90% in 2001. Countries face the challenge of deciding how to use ARVs in resource limited settings. DESCR
Developing HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health (RH) as a specific Theme in UNDAF - The Rwandan experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12706); Hermans I;;; UNAIDS, Kigali, Rwanda; ISSUES: Through the exercise of CCA/UNDAF, the UN system is moving towards greater collaboration between Agencies. The UNDAF exercise offers an opportunity to integrate HIV/AIDS/RH in prioritised country UNDAF Themes. HIV/AIDS/RH can also be considered as a theme in its own right. DESCRIPTION: The Rwanda
Expanding the Network and Opening Access: Experience and Benefit of Provincial Visits by National Network of PWHA.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12707); Wahyuni C, Murni S, Marguari D;;; Spiritia Foundation, Jakarta, Indonesia; ISSUE: A conclusion from the Indonesian people with HIV/AIDS (PWHAs) Meeting in Bali attended by 34 PWHAs from 11 provinces was that many of the needs of PWHAs in the regions are not being met. There is a shortage of information, little communication between PWHAs and limited support from other institutions, resulting
Lessons learned in Multi-Sectoral collaboration.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12708); Estacio MS, Apolinar M, Brillantes CF;;; Baguio AIDS Watch Council, Baguio City, Philippines; ISSUE: Conflicts among various sectors in implementing different HIV- AIDS prevention programs could be summed up to failure to effectively build collaboration with one another.BACKGROUND: Baguio AIDS Watch Council is a local HIV- AIDS prevention initiative composed of private physicians, government health sectors, NGO
Working with district OVC committees: The case of Kalomo district in Zambia.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12709); Munkonze F, Chikuta S, Kalala TJ;;; CARE Intl, Lusaka, Zambia; ISSUES: Community representation on the District OVC Committee (DOVCC) and synergies with strong CBOs/NGOs providing care and support for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) lead to an effective OVC response within a district. DESCRIPTION: DOVCCs and Community OVC Committees (COVCCs) are structures that mobilise and
Consultative decision making in Uganda: a model for district selection when resources are limited.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12710); Adams M, Apuuli D, Ayers E, Fullem A, Kabetesi D;;; AIM, Kampala, Uganda; Issues Selecting 12 districts from 56 through a consultative or active democratic process, to establish an integrated model HIV/AIDS programme in Uganda . Description The AIDS/HIV Integrated Model District Programme (AIM) funded by USAID/CDC support national and district, public and private organisations to enhance Uga
A partnership job between the municipal coordination of STD/AIDS in Sao Paulo and civil society's organizations that work with HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12711); Turienzo GL, Mesquita FC, Abatte MC, Pinho AN;;; STD/AIDS Coordination of Sao Paulo City Health Department - Sao Paulo / Brazil, Sao Paulo, Brazil; ISSUES: The implementation of a partnership job between the Municipal Coordination of STD/AIDS in Sao Paulo and Civil Society s Organizations that work with HIV/AIDS has contributed for the creation of a solid partnership between the governmental forces and the Civil Society itself, being, this partnership, a fundament
PinoyRH mailing list: improving access to HIV/AIDS information?: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12712); Leis NB, Apilado MB;;; Health Action Information Network, Quezon City, Philippines; ISSUES: In setting up and maintaining an electronic mailing list, the following issues are considered: improving access to information, technical expertise, and content development. DESCRIPTION: The electonic mailing list PinoyRH was established in 1999 with over 300 members. It was set up not to compete with the exist
Assessing and strengthening roles and responsibilities of program actors.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12713); Hughes H, Pinel A;;; Family Health International, London, United Kingdom; Globally, the importance of supporting sub-regional HIV/AIDS responses is well recognized, particularly those promoting more rapid expansion of local best practice among neighbouring countries hit by similar epidemics. But how do sub-regional initiatives begin to identify the most appropriate roles and responsibilities
Cultures of Partnership: cultural factors mediating partnership relations between reseach and community organisations.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12714); Ryan D, Slavin S, Allan B, McLean S, Westacott R, Baxter D;;; Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations, Sydney, Australia; BACKGROUND: Building effective partnerships between HIV researchers and educators is often regarded as a structural issue whereby links are established between research institutions and community based organisations. While structural links are important, cultural factors within and between organisations are often ignor
Characteristics of institutional collaborations that work: lessons learned from a multi-hospital and university consortium.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12715); Greene D, Millery M, Nishi EA, Peters A, VanDevanter NL; Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, United States; ISSUES: Community collaboration and institutional partnerships are buzz-words in intervention and community work in the new millennium. More and more grant guidances are requiring proof of linkages and collaborative relationships as a funding requirement. Inter-institutional relationships can be complicated as they oft
Partnership in action in the CAREC member countries.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12716); Taylor NE, Chow H;;; Caribbean Epidemiology Centre (CAREC/PAHO/WHO), Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago; ISSUE: Over the last 13 years, the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre (CAREC/PAHO/WHO) a sub regional organization of PAHO has financed its response to the AIDS epidemic in the Caribbean mainly through grants and contracts with international financial partners. In a typical year, the Special Programme on Sexually Transmitte
Confrontation and collaboration in the Canadian HIV/AIDS movement: Lessons in successful advocacy for change.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12717); Steckley G, O'Connor M;;; CARE Canada and ICAD, Ottawa, Canada; ISSUES: Exploring collaboration and confrontation across different sectors in the Canadian HIV/AIDS movement, and the effect on social change. DESCRIPTION: The paper investigates the history of collaboration within the HIV/AIDS movement. It looks at the experience of networks, including Canadian Treatment Action Counci
Partnership leads city to be responsive.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12718); Pandya M;;; Ahmedabad AIDS Control Society, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad, India; ISSUES: To build partnerships at various levels as well as within various levels for the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in Ahmedabad city, that leads to bring change in approach and dealing between Government and NGOs, among NGOs as well as between NGOs and community. DESCRIPTION: Difficulties are faced at various
WHO: a major turn in access to medicines in developing countries.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12719); Krokorian G;;; Act Up-Paris, Paris, France; ISSUES: During the past two years, international mobilisation in the figth against aids and for access to treatment in developing countries, has led to a repositioning of international institutions and other international stakeholders. Thus the World Health Organisation, who has recently been restructuring its aids eff
The South African Civil-Military Alliance (SACMA) to combat HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12720); Crouse JJ, Stutterheim E;;; Civil Military Alliance, Pretoria, South Africa; ISSUES: The impact on HIV/AIDS by the South African Civil-Military Alliance. DESCRIPTION: SACMA was launched on 19 November 1997 as the only formal structure, which specifically addresses the interface between the military, paramilitary, security forces and the civilian communities. SACMA, a National body, consists of
How do the political and economic sphere have to cooperate in Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in order to produce a crisis management of the highest possible efficiency in dealing with HIV/AIDS in South Africa?: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12721); Brunne VC;;; Institut fuer Entwicklungsforschung und Entwicklungspolitik, Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum, Bochum, Germany; ISSUES: Many private sector companies now consider involvement in AIDS-prevention and care as a result of the rising costs the disease is causing to them (such as through sick and funeral leave or loss of experienced workers). As private companies are not the classic agents for performing AIDS prevention and care they
Intensifying advocacy and strengthening NGO/government partnerships in Ghana: a south-south exchange model.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12722); Adu-Aryee S, Yanulis JD, Recupero CB;;; World Education/Ghana, Accra, Ghana; ISSUES: Despite recognition of the need for multisectoral approaches to HIV/AIDS, there are few examples of national strategies that include the contributions of government, NGO, and private sector stakeholders across technical sectors such as education and agriculture. As a result, key players have been unable to form
Maximising multisectoral partnership approach to HIV/AIDS - some experiences in the development of the code of practise in the prevention and mangement of HIV/AIDS in the workplace (Malaysia).: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12723); Selvaretnam SS;;; Malaysian AIDS Council, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; ISSUES: Multisectoralizing HIV/AIDS has been the recent buzzword and UNGASS more recently has helped further to mainstream this into the realm of governments. But what can be full possibilities of the multisectoral approach. An example has been the development of the Code of Practice on the Prevention and Management of
Taking care of persons living wth HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12724); Ramos N;;; Departamento ITS/SIDA/TB, Tegucigalpa, MDC, Honduras; ISSUES: personal perspective about the attention given to VIH/AIDS patients, pursuing others in how to behave and deal with the patients. DESCRIPTION: during the last 13 years of hard work, as a social worker, in hospital STA. Teresa, Honduras , C. A. I have witnessed and co-participated with the pain, loneliness and a
Clinica Familiar Luis Angel Garcia (CFLAG), an answer of civil society for HIV epidemic in Guatemala city.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12725); Arathoon E, Samayoa B, Muralles D, Salazar AD;;; Asociacion de Salud Integral, Guatemala, Guatemala; ISSUE: CFLAG is a project of Asociacion de Salud Integral (ASI) a non-profit organization. It was established in response to discrimination and poor clinical services that PWAs received in the public hospital system in Guatemala . It offers HIV testing, and counseling, medical care and services to PWAs, since 1988. It
Amazon in search of new way for Human Rights &AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12726); de Carvalho MC;;; OAB/PA, Belem, Brazil; The Amazon Region, due to its geographical size makes it difficult for the realization of adequate public health policy. The distant cities, and the absence of qualified human/material resources, impede better discussions on this subject. This ignorance about the public health policies, among the social participants, o
Private sector: business X social responsibility.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12727); Mattar G, Eluf ML;;; Semina Industria e Comercio Ltda., Sao Paulo, Brazil; ISSUES: Private sector: business X social responsibility. DESCRIPTION: Semina Industria e Comercio Limitada is a company located in Sao Paulo city - Brazil . This company has worked to improve the population skill about reproductive health, contraceptive methods, family planning, sexual transmitted diseases and wellnes
Changing Trends: Working In The Community.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12728); Mukundan PM;;; NGO, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; ISSUE: In March 2001, the Executive Committee, Malaysian AIDS Council, decided to focus on a Community Care And Support programme instead of the earlier planned Hospice Project. This change was timely and necessary due to the numerous problems faced and the fact that other NGOs had by then set up homes to cater for thi
3 about providing human rights and technical communications support to community groups.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12729); Monge MS;;; Plwa Vida Optima, Sanrtiago, Chile; ISSUES: PLWA groups membership in Chile usually show a low educational degree, a very little experience on strategic communications, healthy organizational environments and alike matters to support their organizations. Same as for lobbying and public relations skills, being PLWA corporative image a very strategic poin
Strengthening Grupo Amigos de los Jueves (GAJ) a community based group of people living with HIV.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12730); Novoa PN, Benavides AB;;; Amigos de los Jueves Organization, Santiago, Chile; ISSUES: Promotion of GAJ fellows participation, developing their capacities in leadership, through creation of work teams and training in self-growth. DESCRIPTION: This project started with the creation of four work teams, with training in the following areas: diffusion, economical management, interpersonal relationshi
Research and practice partnerships: modelling a bridge between knowledge and action.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12731); Allan B, Slavin S, Baxter D, Ryan D;;; AIDS Council of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; ISSUES: Best practice in health promotion interventions are ideally informed by localised social/cultural research findings. In many countries this is not possible, due to either an absence of research capacity/facilities or a gulf between academic researchers and community based organisations. DESCRIPTION: This skills
Developing capacity toward an effective and expanded civil society response to HIV/AIDS in the Western Cape, South Africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12732); Hatane LM, Kariem S;;; Networking AIDS community of SouthAfrica, Cape Town, South Africa; ISSUES: With nearly 5 million South Africans HIV infected, limited government resources and a growing burden of care befalling communities. It is in communities that have been historically disadvantaged where we see the highest HIV prevalence, as well as inadequate access to resources. -Community based organisations of
Technical support needs of HIV/AIDS NGOs in relation to sector wide approaches.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12733); Sellers T, Halmshaw C, Cornell JE, O'Malley J;;; International HIV/AIDS Alliance, Brighton, United Kingdom; ISSUES: Although there are many positive factors associated with Sector Wide Approaches (SWAps), reviews have shown that the process of developing policy frameworks and sector-wide plans can fail to include all perspectives, particularly those of NGOs. In addition, experience shows that HIV/AIDS is a multi-sectoral iss
Creating a community based group of People living with HIV in Rengo, Chile.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12734); Munoz SE, Mejias SR, Palacios TF;;; Forjadores por la Vida - VIVO POSITIVO, Rengo, Chile; ISSUES: Healthcare provision for people living with HIV is a matter in Chile . Specially in the no central cities like Rengo. Since our experience as health service users in Santiago we realized how important are support networks integrated by people living with HIV and health care providers as nurses, physicians etc.
Resources mobilization and empowerment of the leaders to the enforcement the municipal programs from Jalisco, Mexico.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12735); Campos-Lopez PI, Rodriguez-Ballesteros ML, Mojica-Hernandez Y, Correa-Moreno E, Canobbio C, Sanchez-Sahagun H, Lopez-Falomir L;;; Aids Prevention Council in Jalisco State, Guadalajara, Mexico; ISSUES: Since 1997 to 2000 were conformed 36 Municipal Committees to the AIDS prevention (COMUSIDA) in the Jalisco state, these community based organizations have made up by different social actors and developed own action plans. We identified as a threat to the committee permanence, that the municipal government chang
Organizational Development and Capacity Building: Efforts to Support and Sustain Harm Reduction in Eastern Europe and former Soviet Union.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12736); Simon S;;; Open Society Institute: International Harm Reduction Development Program, New York, United States; Among nascent harm reduction organizations around the world, service providers often face twin difficulties--community/governmental resistance to the implementation of harm reduction activities and the lack of organizational capacity to successfully manage these and other challenges. Coupled with funding shortages, goo
Growing capacities of cbos ngos involving in ovc work.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12737); Kalala TJ, Yamba B, Simasiku M, Munkonze F;;; Project, Lusaka, Zambia; ISSUES: There are several factors, which determine an organisation s ability to deliver quality service. Human competencies, (including attitudes, knowledge, skills, values, abilities and roles) resources, (mobilisation and utilisation) effective relationships (internal and external) and learning from results (results/
Pros and Cons: a guide to creating successful community-based HIV/AIDS programs for prisoners.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12738); Lines R;;; Prisoners' HIV/AIDS Support Action Network, Toronto, Canada; ISSUES: Rising HIV rates among Canadian prisoners have placed new and increased service demands on community-based organizations. Providing prison-based services challenges many organizations as they are unfamiliar with the prison environment and the needs of prisoners. Community capacity has not increased sufficiently
Enhancing the capacity of civil society actors through communication and counseling skills training.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12739); Williams JD, Shyamprasad S, Prabhu V, Irudayasamy U, Shyamprasad KM;;; AIDS desk - UELCI, Chennai, India; BACKGROUND: The United Evangelical Lutheran Church in India through the AIDS desk of its medical wing has conducted HIV/AIDS prevention and care programmes all over India for the past thirteen years. The desk has conducted participatory trainings programmes for seminary students, women s groups, medical personnel, yout
Building ngos and cbos capacity to serve communities better.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12740); Qulo O;;; Aids foundation of south africa, Durban, South Africa; ISSUES: Capacity building, particularly, in HIV/AIDS projects or programmes, has been heralded as the missing link and a pre-condition to achieve sustainable development impact. The use of the term has assumed wider significance. However, underlying issues such as conceptual clarity, capacity assessment tools, and an a
State of Sao Paulo AIDS/NGOs Forum: strengthening the fight against AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12741); Duda RO, Cruz EF, Barbosa EL;;; State of Sao Paulo AIDS/NGOs Forum, Sao Paulo, Brazil; ISSUES: In the State of Sao Paulo only few NGOs had access to public policies, funding, projects, sustainability alternatives, decision making on issues related to the epidemic. There was also a great difference between NGOs in the capital city and upstate. The latter due to the great geographyc distances and the discr
HIV/AIDS. Redesigning the role of non-government organisations in developing countries to care for large numbers of people affected by HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12742); Jackson AC;;; Cape Town Child Welfare, Cape Town, South Africa; ISSUES: The incidence of HIV/AIDS in South Africa and other developing countries has taken on pandemic proportions. Non-government organisations in countries with limited resources are therefore confronted with a major challenge - how to re-design the role of the non-government organisation so as to provide effective a
Turning local experience into global learning:from tool to application.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12743); Wegelin-Schuringa MH, Tiendrebeogo G;;; Institution, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; ISSUES: Experiences with Local Responses have shown that the combination of empowerment of key actors and multi-sectoral support to their interventions can be effective in developing capacities of local communities to tackle HIV/AIDS issues and to scale-up the response within their own environment. The way in which ind
Strengthening the institutional capacity of civil society to advocate for HIV/AIDS policies and programs.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12744); Effa TK;;; The POLICY project, Abuja, Nigeria; ISSUE: In the last couple of years, Nigeria witnessed the birth of a national civil society network. A network of non-governmental, community based and civil society organisations working in the area of HIV/AIDS in nigeria. The network emerged as the civil society national response to the Aids pandemic to advocate for
From clients to rights claimants: integrating AIDS advocacy into service provision.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12745); Long S, Kaplan K;;; International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, New York, United States; ISSUES: AIDS service organizations (ASOs) find themselves caught on the horns of a distinction--promoted by funders and policymakers alike--between service provision and advocacy. The supposed incompatibility of the two is a major institutional barrier to furthering rights-based approaches to the HIV pandemic on the gr
The capacity building role of government and people of color.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12746); Rivera J;;; Rivera, Sierra &Company, Inc., Brooklyn, United States; ISSUES: In order to insure effective NGO participation by People of Color, governments must engage in focused capacity building aimed at the populations of color affected in order to assist People of Color to develop NGO institutions. DESCRIPTION: This powerpoint presentation will focus on the mechanisms which governme
Intersector Net of Prevention on HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12747); Berendsen PB;;; Corporacion Chilena de Prevencion del SIDA, Santiago, Chile; ISSUES: Work of HIV/AIDS prevention by means of an intersector net inolving social organizations and the state. DESCRIPTION: The intersector committee for the prevention of HIV/AIDS in the geographic territory under jurisdiction of the Central Metropolitan Service, was created on November, 2000. Such committee is const
Use of expert committees - a successful model for regional training curriculum development.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12748); Ndiritu A, Makokha J, Bwayo J, Mbogoh-Nyamu P, Odiko B, Gelmon L;;; University Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya; ISSUES: Following a training needs assessment (1994), the Regional AIDS Training Network (RATN) has developed and delivered a series of courses targeted at middle-level workers, managers and trainers in Eastern & Southern Africa, through a network of training institutions as part of its mandate to be involved in ca
The construction of a common spatial development platform: planning for service delivery in the era of HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12749); Erskine S, Franklin LJ, Whiteside AW;;; HEARD, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa; ISSUES: The South African Government faces the challenge of planning service delivery in the era of HIV/AIDS - one in which socio-economic and demographic patterns are volatile and uncertain. Previously, the departments of Education, Health and Welfare planned in isolation of each other, and based decisions on differen
EnhancIng sustainability of caregiving in Southern Africa through a regional program: Caring for Ourselves to Care For Others.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12750); Steinitz LY, Linsk NL, Robinson JK, Rooi FV, Amwello M, Bertman S, Rivard M;;; Catholic AIDS Action, Windhoek, Namibia; ISSUES: Communities in Southern Africa rely on the volunteer care efforts of family, neighbors, and informal networks, yet caregivers feel overwhelmed and unable to cope. This results in complaints that professionals have stopped caring, and high drop-out rates amongst volunteer caregivers. DESCRIPTION: Based on a need
Community Based Organizations Resource Network (C-BORN): a comprehensive HIV/AIDS empowerment and capacity building project.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12751); Rose PR, Munroe AE;;; Economic Opportunity Family Health Center, Inc., Miami Springs, Florida, United States; ISSUES: Many Community Based Organizations (CBO s) that are well linked with populations of color highly affected by HIV/AIDS recognize needs or gaps in their capacity to provide HIV/AIDS related prevention and care services. DESCRIPTION: This paper will highlight the processes and practices of a Demonstration Project,
Partnership program on prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in Odessa, Ukraine.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12752); Zaporozhan V, Nizova N, Posokhova S, Shabarova Z;;; Odessa State Medical University, Odessa, Ukraine; ISSUES: In Ukraine about 85% of people with HIV belong to reproductive age group. In 1987-2001, 650 babies was born to HIV infected mothers in Odessa region. The antiretroviral prophylaxis for HIV positive pregnant began at 1995, but it is not effective enough due to the variety of reasons. DESCRIPTION: This paper anal
A model for a governmental agency managed centralized system for building the capacity for HIV prevention.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12753); Taveras S, Phoenix U, Duncan T, Green D;;; CDC, Atlanta, United States; ISSUES: For over a decade, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has played a primary role in providing financial assistance to national/regional non-governmental organizations (NGO) that provide capacity building assistance. This presentation will describe a shift in the CDC s role as prim
Assessment of training needs in eastern and southern Africa: methodology and preliminary results from the Kenya pilot study.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12754); Makokha J, Bwayo JJ, Chirchir B, Ferguson A, Gachuhi D, Odhiambo L, Kimani J, Hayman J, Ilinigumugabo A, Gelmon L;;; University Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya; ISSUES: Despite the alarming spread of HIV/AIDS, health and allied workers in sub-Saharan Africa lack the necessary skills and capacity to mount effective prevention and management programs (Gelmon et al. 1994). Paucity of data, studies, policies and strategies on training not only conceals the seriousness of the probl
Development and strenghtening UNAIDS programme in Cuba by the participation of several sectors including PLHIV in the thematic groups.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12755); Robak AG;;; UNAIDS/Cuba, Ciudad Habana, Cuba; ISSUES: The global mission of UNAIDS , as the main advocate for worldwide action againts HIV/AIDS is to lead, straightened and support and expanded response to the disease. This response has four specific aims: a)to prevent the transmission and spread of HIV b)to provide care and support for those infected and affected
Coordination and motivation of people living with HIV/AIDS (PWA's) and VIVO POSITIVO participation in public and cultural activities.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12756); Fernandez JF, Guajardo AG, Bustamante CB, Gonzalez MG;;; VIVO POSITIVO, Santiago, Chile; ISSUES: HIV/AIDS public awareness, prevention, HIV+ people involvement, cultural activities as a mean in addressing HIV DESCRIPTION: Establishing an annual program (agenda) of public awareness activities organized by VIVO POSITIVO, wich includes the international key dates as Candle Light Memorial, World AIDS day, as w
Counseling volunteer in Thailand and How It works.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12757); Yoolueasuk W;;; AIDS ACCESS FOUNDATION, BANGKOK, Thailand; ISSUES: On-line counseling service initiated by ACCESS has played a very important role in supporting and helping HIV positive persons and the general public in Thailand who use the service to consult on HIV/AIDS related issues. The provision of on-line counseling service helps People Living with HIV/AIDS to have acces
Conflict, collaboration and power: different aspects of the Brazilian social movement participation in the negotiation between the World Bank and the Brazilian National Program on AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. G12758); Santos-Filho ET;;; Grupo Pela VIDDA-RJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Problem: The international agreement between the World Bank and the Brazilian government to fund the National Program on AIDS (1992-194) was decisive to provide the conditions for what became a model as governmental response. Nevertheless, few people realize that the Brazilian social movement was actually responsible (
Funding the HIV/AIDS programme in Cambodia: the experience of the health sector.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12759); Mean CV, Godwin P;;; National Centre for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STD, Ministry of Health, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; ISSUES: As the new Global Fund starts, can countries absorb significantly larger allocations? DESCRIPTION: In 1994 $800,000 was spent on HIV/AIDS in Cambodia - $600,000 from the UN, and $200,000 by NGOs. By 1999, allocations had increased to $9 million, of which $2.5 million was the UN, and $5 million through NGOs, the
Development of the national strategic programme for HIV/AIDS counteracting in Kazakhstan.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12760); Belonog A, Ernekova N, Rakhypbekov T, Adamian R;;; Ministry of Health, Astana, Kazakhstan; Strong advocacy from UNAIDS for initiating strategic planning of a response to HIV/AIDS leaded to the conduction of a workshop with the attendance of policy makers and professionals from all relevant governmental sectors, local authority bodies, private sector, NGOs, bilateral and international organizations. Cross-sec
The UN Declaration on HIV/AIDS as an advocacy tool: assessing the UK's commitment to action.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12761); Godwin JE;;; National AIDS Trust, London, United Kingdom; ISSUES: The UK played a key role in ensuring that the UN Declaration on HIV/AIDS contains progressive commitments on political leadership, human rights and involvement of people living with HIV. The Declaration commits Governments to meet targets by 2003. How well is the UK performing against these targets? Is the Decl
The state of HIV / AIDS in Nepal.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12762); Rijal NP;;; Nepal; BACKGROUND: The HIV/ AIDS epidemic in Nepal has changed from a low level epidemic to a concentrated epidemic Though reported cases are only around 2100 (National Centre for AIDS and STD Control in Nepal; NCASC December 31, 2001), it had been estimated that by the end of the year 2001, 36,000 Nepalese had been infected
Government response to the challenging prison intervention.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12763); Gandhi KY;;; Gujarat State AIDS Control Society, Vadodara, India; ISSUES: Recognizing and responding to the sexual health intervention needs of prison inmates in a country where sexual act in the prison environment is considered unlawful, is a challenging issue. DESCRIPTION: Though indian constitution states any sexual act in the prison premises as unlawful, it is equally true that t
CAL-PEP: A model for community based policy action.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12764); Smith CD, Udoh I, Lockett G;;; CAL-PEP, Oakland, United States; Issues- The California Prostitutes Education Project (CAL-PEP), is a HIV prevention, care and treatment organization founded in 1984. In more recent years, CAL-PEP has played a critical role in the declaration of the State of Emergency with respect to African Americans and HIV/AIDS. In the U.S. AIDS is the leading caus
Linkage and knowledge transfer betwwen New York City and Latinamerica.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12765); Cruz H, Cicatelli B;;; New York State AIDS Institute, New York, United States; Issues The Caribbean Region has the highest incidence of HIV reported after Sub-Saharan Africa. Caribbean/C. American immigrant populations in New York City have increased dramatically over the last few decades. Given the prevalence of HIV in the Caribbean/C. America the lack of success of health and social services re
The elaboration process of the integrated plan of the UNAIDS theme group in Brazil to support the national response on STD/HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12766); Barros ER, da Costa NG;;; UNAIDS Theme Group in Brazil, Brasilia, Brazil; ISSUES: This paper presents the elaboration process of the Integrated Plan of the UNAIDS Theme Group in Brazil to support the National Response on STD/HIV/AIDS , prepared with the objective of promoting cooperation and strengthening the strategy and partnership between the multitude of actors fighting HIV/Aids.
Technical cooperation between Brazil and Cuba: an example of horizontal cooperation.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12767); Figueiredo MT, Munhoz R, Barcarolo J, Meireles P, Paiva L;;; Brazilian National AIDS Program, Brasilia, Brazil; ISSUES: The cooperation project carried out between Cuba and Brazil from October 1999 to October 2000 symbolizes the utilization of the concept of horizontal technical cooperation, created by the Horizontal Technical Cooperation Group of Latin America and the Caribbean on HIV/AIDS (HTCG). DESCRIPTION: The HTCG created,
International colaboration of HIV postive groups and influence to HIV/AIDS prevention.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12768); Ragalinskas R;;; Lithuanian Positive Group, Vilnius, Lithuania; ISSUES. Influence of cooperation among Positive Groups in North and East Europe countries on social integration of people living with HIV/AIDS and HIV/AIDS prevention is considered. DESCRIPTION. Lithuanian positive group (LPG) - HIV positive persons selfsupport group was created in 1996 year. There were members from al
Political intolerance: a hindrance to community-based AIDS interventions.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12769); Chigariro O;;; Men's Action Group, Harare, Zimbabwe; ISSUE: In a country where people have been highly politically sensitized and where violence, intimidation, etc, are on the rise, undertaking public AIDS interventions has become highly impossible and risky. DESCRIPTION: While people in Zimbabwe have a right to any political affiliation, most of them have been highly po
Formation of strategic programme of the national response to HIV/AIDS in Kazakhstan.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12770); Ermekova N, Belonog A;;; Agency of Strategic Planning under the President of Kazakhstan, Astana, Kazakhstan; Strong advocacy from UNAIDS for initiating strategic planning of a response to HIV/AIDS leaded to the conduction of a workshop with the attendance of policy makers and professionals from all relevant governmental sectors, local authority bodies, private sector, NGOs, bilateral and international organizations. Cross-sec
Common Conflicts in Research Methodologies and Ideologies: Dissident Scientific and Alternative Medical Modes and Models.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12771); Landis KJ;;; DISSIDENT and SAINT, Santa Monica, CA, United States; ISSUES: Much of what Dissident Scientists have made claim to is confirmed by Alternative Medicines long questioning of the virus/germ theory. Alternative Medicine treats underlying symptoms, not syndromes, seeing all illness as a variation of immune dysfunction, not recognizing conventional disease clasification. Commu
The impact of maternal loss from aids on african american and latina adolescent females.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12772); Bacon J;;; United States; BACKGROUND: Of interest to the researcher is the exploration of the grief process, psychosocial development, reactions to stress, coping mechanisms, and psychological well-being, which are specific to adolescent females who lose their mothers to AIDS. It is believed that the impact of AIDS on a group that has historica
Mass awareness raising campaign (marc) of out of school youths.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. G12773); Igbanugo V, Lawson MC;;; Ibadan, Nigeria; ISSUES: As part of the Federal Government Massive Awareness Raising Campaign, HIV/AIDS Awareness was created in all the mechanic villages in Ibadan. This is to counteract ignorance and denial of the existence of the disease, the two major identified factors militating against efforts to control the spread of HIV/AIDS i

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14th International AIDS Conference

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Track G: Advocacy and PolicyAbstract Numbering & Table of Contents

Track G: Advocacy and Policy
Abstract Numbering & Table of Contents