International Planned Parenthood Federation issues report on positive prevention
People living with HIV often experience discrimination and stigma, partly due to the lack of information and awareness their relatives and care givers have on their situation and feelings. The publication "Positive prevention - Prevention strategies for people living with HIV" aims to assist relevant stakeholders in addressing the prevention needs of people living with HIV.
As a result of a collaboration between the Family Planning Association of India (FPA India), the Indian Network of People living with HIV (INP +), and supported by the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Central Office and South Asia Regional Office, the publication "Positive Prevention – Prevention Strategies for People living with HIV" has recently been issued.
The aim of the report is to provide information and advice to relevant stakeholders such as service providers, policy makers and people living with HIV themselves on key issues that have to be considered when developing programmes for people living with HIV.
The clear need to recognize and highlight the importance of linking prevention, treatment, care and support for persons living with HIV is one of the key messages communicated throughout the document.
The comprehensive report is divided into three sections that successively provide targeted advice for people living with HIV, service providers, advocates and policy makers, all of whom regard the situation differently.
The three sections treat the following subjects:
The "raison d’être” of positive prevention;
The three pillars of positive prevention, namely "protecting your sexual and reproductive health and avoiding other sexually transmitted infections (STIs)" (1), "delaying HIV disease progression" (2), and "promoting shared responsibility to protect your sexual health and reduce the risk of HIV transmission" (3). These pillars are developed around a range of key questions.
Key strategies responding to the prevention needs of people living with HIV in general, and of specific groups in particular.
A more detailed summary of the chapters is available here.
For further information:
European Commission work on HIV/AIDS
EPHA related articles:
European Action on Sexual Health
HIV/AIDS epidemic: situation in Europe in 2008
Poverty Eradication and Sexual and Reproductive Health
Commission strategy for combating HIV/AIDS in the EU and neighbouring countries 2009-2013
Ethnic Minorities and Fighting STIs and HIV - a cross-European experience
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