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This guidebook is intended for use in working with men both to address gender norms that put men and their partners at risk for negative reproductive health outcomes. It is also designed to engage men in issues related to gender and reproductive health to prevent HIV infection and gender-based violence. It contains a variety of interactive educational activities on such topics as gender and sexuality, male and female sexual health, HIV and…
This article reports high levels of awareness about HIV prevention methods among women sex workers in southern China. It shows the women are using a range of contraceptive practices, and different methods to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI). This indicates that there will be high levels of willingness to use vaginal microbicides and female condoms when these become available. However, promoting the use of these new…
This briefing report describes how older people, particularly grandmothers, carry most of the emotional and financial burden as carers. Yet, their vital role is going unrecognized. This report calls for a major shift in the response to HIV/AIDS.
This workshop report from the International HIV/AIDS Alliance examines how to develop polices and programmes which promote condom use as an HIV prevention strategy. The report contains presentations and discussions from the workshop held in 2006, The topics explored include: the relationship between sexuality, gender and condom use; attempting to understand and work with the diverse personal and cultural reasons why people are resistant to using…
This report is one output from the Global Consultation on the Female Condom (GCFC) to discuss the status of the female condom worldwide and to develop a plan of action to build support for the method. The report answers key questions about the female condom and builds on the momentum created at the GCFC by presenting evidence of the female condom's effectiveness and impact, identifying current challenges to wider use, and indicating the steps…
Violence contributes to HIV and AIDS vulnerability but has been insufficiently addressed in India. Fortunately, gender and sexuality-based discrimination has been recognized by the government. To date, however, groups affected by and at risk of HIV and AIDS have addressed violence single-handedly, with minimal success. They recognize that more needs to be done. To this end, a large group of people representing sex workers, men engaged in…
This document is a resource for NGOs and CBOs to build greater understanding of how gender and sexuality determine vulnerability to HIV. The document also highlights major human rights declarations, treaties and recommendations that can be used by individuals and associations to advocate for their rights and hold decision makers accountable to their commitments. This document is a summary of a desk-based review of literature that examines the…
This conference room paper provided as a reference document at the 20th Meeting of the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board discussion of policy guidance to address gender issues presents the preliminary findings of a review of progress in strengthening national AIDS programmes for women and girls in the nine countries that participated in the United Nations Secretary-General's Task Force on Women, Girls and HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa.
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This publication presents a framework for incorporating gender into the design and evaluation of population, health and nutrition programs. It defines gender in ways to make it easier to include in programming, suggests a framework for identifying and addressing gender-related constraints, and identifies illustrative process indicators.
This Handbook is dedicated to the premise that evaluation must be a critical part of the initial phases of planning effective HIV/AIDS prevention and care programs. It contains guidelines to implement a comprehensive and strategic approach to evaluation. Although not specifically focused on evaluation of gender and HIV/AIDS programmes, this tool provides useful and relevant information.
The mechanisms, techniques, and data sources used to monitor and evaluate global AIDS prevention and treatment services may vary according to gender. UNAIDS has been charged with tracking the response to the pandemic by using a set of indicators developed as part of the Declaration of Commitment. The article reviews different types of data that can be used.
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After a review of existing monitoring and reporting systems used to report on progress against international policy processes, HIV positive women developed their own tool covering the areas of access to care, treatment and support, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and violence against women. Research questions target HIV positive women, service providers, and governments/ministries.
This report reflects on the underlying question -- Does the AIDS epidemic, in all its destructive power, also hold the potential to transform gender relations and open up new ideas of masculinity? It takes a closer look at the formation and transformation of masculinities and gender relations and recommends that a better understanding of the complex relationship between men, masculinities, HIV and AIDS in different geographical contexts is…
Greater efforts to fight the HIV/AIDS pandemic emphasize efficient and effective programs, policy, and capacity building. This requires adequate monitoring and evaluation of progress. Choosing the appropriate indicators varies according to the goal of the project, the region, the HIV-prevalence rate, and how gender issues affect the spread of HIV/AIDS. This document outlines a number of gender-sensitive indicators that focus on outcomes and…
This publication provides specific information for WFP staff and its partners about gender and HIV and AIDS to help strengthen programmes. It is based on lessons learned during case studies on gender HIV/AIDS, literature review of gender and HIV/AIDS related tools and documents, and input from the Global HIV/AIDS Meeting held in Dubai in 2005. The relevance to food security is discussed, gender analysis is reviewed, and the basic steps for WFB…
This four-page brief discusses the major factors that place girls at risk of HIV infection: social isolation, absence from school, child marriage, unsafe sex, and pressure to provide productive labor. The document offers suggestions on better reaching girls, including targeting areas with high concentrations of girls, increasing adolescent girls' attendance in school, delaying marriage, supporting girls-only spaces, mentoring, and livelihoods…
This briefing note describes the linkages between women and HIV/AIDS, and the impact on national economies. In addition to young women being at greatest risk for transmission, women also bear the brunt of the costs of HIV/AIDS. Women's risks are exacerbated by poverty, low status and dependence on men. Women's lack of education fuels discrimination in the labour market, where women may also experience stigma or violence.
The publication summarizes existing evidence on the use of antiretroviral drugs for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV and makes recommendations on the choice of regimens in the context of expanding access to antiretroviral treatment.
Breastfeeding, which helps build a baby's immune system, may be the best option for HIV-infected mothers in developing countries, despite the risk of transmitting the virus that causes AIDS to their babies, according to new studies presented at the 14th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections. HIV-positive mothers generally are counseled to feed their babies formula to limit the risk of transmission of the human…
This paper explores the relationship between economic independence, empowerment, and reproductive health for girls and young women. With a focus on East and Southern Africa, it uses examples of promising programs to highlight potential responses and lessons learned.