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Barriers to sustainable access of children and families to ART centres in rural India : a report on operations research conducted in Maharashtra and Manipur

INDIA HIV/AIDS ALLIANCE
December 2009

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This report identifies barriers that children and families face in accessing anti-retroviral therapy (ART) centres in rural India. The report also seeks to find solutions to these barriers based on an operations research conducted in Maharashtra Pradesh and Manipur. Operations research objectives: * To build an understanding among policy makers of the barriers faced by children and caregivers accessing ART services in rural communities. * To assess and highlight a basic minimum level of standards for ART centres in terms of adequacy, quality and timeliness of support needed. * To explore opportunities for linkages with state and district level departments and/or local self-governing institutions

Facilitating HIV testing and disclosure with children and adolescents

INDIA HIV/AIDS ALLIANCE
June 2009

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This report looks at the challenges in facilitating testing and disclosure for children in 0-6, 7-14 and 15-18 age groups. The report is based on operations research conducted by India HIV/AIDS Alliance in Andhra Pradesh and Manipur. This operations research was aimed at understanding current challenges with facilitating testing and disclosure for children, and to provide possible short to medium term solutions. Three broad objectives of the study were: * Identifying challenges and factors that prevent the community from seeking HIV testing of their children * Understanding issues related to disclosure of HIV status to children, and the social impact related to disclosure faced by parents and children * Using the study findings in formulating practical solutions to address these issues, and to come up with practical recommendations on building links between policy and practice

Together now

INDIA HIV/AIDS ALLIANCE
April 2009

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Together Now’ is Alliance India's periodical newsletter. This issue focuses on psychosocial support in relation to support of people affected by HIV and AIDS including interventions that assist children and families to cope

The magic bus : a flipbook on the basics of HIV and AIDS

INDIA HIV/AIDS ALLIANCE
March 2009

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This is a flipbook designed as an educational aid for carers and counsellers to educate children between the ages of eight and 14 on the basic facts of HIV and AIDS and how they can protect themselves against the disease. The book is colourful, fun and easy to follow and while it has been developed in an Indian context, can be used in any environment where HIV and AIDS education is needed

Breaking barriers : facilitating HIV testing and disclosure for children and adolescents

INDIA HIV/AIDS ALLIANCE
2009

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This policy brief is based on operations research conducted by India HIV/AIDS Alliance in Andhra Pradesh which explored the challenges that faced facilitating HIV testing and disclosure for children in 0-6, 7-14 and 15-18 age groups. The aim of the research was to understand current challenges and to provide possible short to medium term solutions, thereby strengthening child-centric care and support to children living with and affected by HIV. The briefing also outlines recommendations and key actions for improving HIV testing and disclosure with children and adolescents

Peer education : outreach, communication and negotiation. Training module

INTERNATIONAL HIV/AIDS ALLIANCE
Ed
2006

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Peer education plays a key role in the prevention of HIV, being a very effective tool in settings and among groups that professional practitioners are not able or do not have the resources to reach. It entails carrying out informal or structured educational activities with individuals or groups of peers, over a period of time. This manual is designed to help potential peer educators to develop the necessary qualities, skills and knowledge. The manual consists of 28 sessions, to be covered in six days but which can be easily adapted for different training needs. Provides a comprehensive overview of the HIV/AIDS peer educator profile, including qualities and responsibilities involved, medical information on HIV and AIDS, prevention, counselling and testing. Includes a resource pack with participatory tool cards for interpersonal communication and facilitating behavioural change

A situational analysis of child-headed households and community foster care in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh states, India

INDIA HIV/AIDS ALLIANCE
TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
2006

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This study documents the needs and challenges of orphans in child-headed households, and explores the related legal and policy issues. The study also aims to analyse the need for community foster care and to support policy change that will enable the scaling up of community foster care in the two states. The report finds that an immediate response at all levels is needed to protect children from abuse and exploitation, and makes a number of programmatic, policy and research recommendations

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