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Experts and policy makers in the field of HIV/AIDS will be gathering in Vienna, Austria for The XVIII International AIDS Conference. The premier gathering for those in working in HIV/AIDS, the conference is an opportunity to assess and evaluate recent scientific developments, lessons learned, and collectively move forward. The event is also an opportunity to demonstrate the importance of continued HIV investments to broader health and development goals, as well as continuing a dialogue on the connection between human rights and HIV.
Experts from Project HOPE’s HIV/AIDS focused programs are contributing to the discussion by presenting at this year’s conference on two of its successful HIV/AIDS programs.
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“HELP” HIV/AIDS Education for Lithuania Program: Multidisciplinary Case management Training and Implementation Program, Vilnius: Project HOPE and the Lithuanian AIDS Center led a 3 year program to build the capacity of local HIV/AIDS health and psychosocial care providers. Overall 231 health and social workers completed training in 2006-2008 addressing specific issues ranging from early case finding to continuity of care and PLWHA support.
- “I know, but I can’t do it.”: Women Face Barriers on the Road to Empowerment and Behavior Change:Project HOPE implemented a program for young women (15-24) in Namibia combining microcredit and prevention messages. Women who participated in the program consistently recounted the prevention messages related to reducing sexual risk behaviors. Successful women reported economic independence, increased communication with partners related to safer sex, and attempts to implement behavior change.
In addition to the two programs being presented at the international conference, Project HOPE has also addressed issues related to HIV/AIDS in Russia, Ukraine, Mexico, Malawi. Mozambique, Honduras and South Africa.
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