Victor S; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 1998; 12: 716 (abstract no. 34152).
The National AIDS Programme of South Africa decided in 1996 to take the GIPA (Greater Involvement of people living with HIV/AIDS) principle a step further by implementing a programme called "Faces" the face of HIV/AIDS in South Africa. The programme employed twelve people openly living with HIV/AIDS to work within the National Programme at both the national and provincial level. The aim of the project (as defined by the people employed) was as follows: (1) To put a face to the epidemic and (2) To mobilise the South African society to get involved in the new struggle. The twelve faces came from all walks of life and were representative of the new South Africa. A training programme was held for the "Faces", which was facilitated by the Global Network of People living with HIV/AIDS (GNP+). The "Faces" have had varying successes in their work, as well as a number of difficult and challenging failures. The programme is very weak at the moment, due to various reasons, and many of the 'faces' are struggling to maintain a positive outlook on the work that they are doing. The author will be looking at these reasons as well as coming up with suggestions as to how to improve/develop such a programme for other National AIDS Programmes. The GIPA principle will only remain a principle, unless there is dedicated and committed support to see it succeed. Both financially and goodwill.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Disease Outbreaks
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- South Africa
- education
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UI: 102230518
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