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HIV and AIDS

Reports & research: We are meeting the challenges of HIV and AIDS. Given the scale and urgency of the problem, this is one of our top priority areas of work.

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Working Positively

Leaflet detailing our response to tackling HIV and AIDS
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Although only 18, Celina already carries a heavy burden of responsibility as both her parents are HIV positive. As well as nursing them, she is also bringing up her brother, sister and son in a drought-stricken region of Mozambique [Annie Bungeroth]

Facing the challenge (190.02 kB)

CAFOD’s response to HIV and AIDS - an overview of policies and strategies, our commitment to the work, and the principles underpinning our response
(September 2006)

CAFOD and ART for HIV (379.00 kB)

CAFOD’s position on supporting anti-retroviral therapy (ART) for people with HIV and AIDS. Guidance for CAFOD staff accompanying partners in the response to HIV and AIDS

Impact of ART for HIV - research paper (259.83 kB)

The impact of increased availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART) on programmes responding to people living with HIV and AIDS

Adherence to ARVS for HIV - challenges and successes (148.54 kB)

A consultation with CAFOD partners and members of the Catholic HIV and AIDS Network (CHAN), looking at experiences in this area and making recommendations for both programmatic and advocacy work

Members of an HIV support group

CAFOD HIV workplace policy guidelines (87.50 kB)

CAFOD has an HIV in the Workplace Policy for all its staff based in the UK and overseas. It includes sections on disclosure, non discrimination, confidentiality, prevention, and support (including testing and ART)

After the devastating flood of 2000, CAFOD helped villagers in Mozambique rebuild their homes [Simon Rawles]

Development and Disasters in a time of HIV (834.80 kB)

A practical means of applying HIV mainstreaming to programme work (external) & organisational issues (internal). The toolkit includes: CAFOD’s understanding of HIV mainstreaming; Tools for applying HIV mainstreaming; Ideas for facilitating training and sample case studies

If you would also like a single hard copy, please email resources@cafod.org.uk , stating the title exactly as above.
Tools, case studies & introduction also available in English, Espanol, Francais, and Portugues. Please email jlennon@cafod.org.uk

Sinethemba: We have hope (3.69 MB)

This publication presents a summary of an extended consultation of and reflection by CAFOD partners on their experience and programmatic responses to children orphaned or otherwise affected by HIV and AIDS

Loyangalani women’s group, Marsabit diocese, northern Kenya [Vicky Cosstick]

HIV prevention & condoms (27.00 kB)

CAFOD statement from January 2005 to download

"AIDS is real". Youth activists in Nigeria organise a marathon and AIDS drama to mark World AIDS Day [Jon Spaull]

HIV prevention (318.82 kB)

An understanding of HIV prevention from the perspective of a faith-based development agency

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Published on 08/05/2008, last updated on 23/11/2011
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