| Term |
Definition |
| AED* |
Academy for Educational Development |
| AFY* |
Advocates for Youth |
| AIDS |
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
| APA-BSSV* |
American Psychological Association Behavioral
and Social Scientist Volunteer Program |
| APIAHF* |
Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum |
| ASO |
AIDS Service Organization |
| Bright Ideas |
A compilation of noteworthy practices from selected states, including strategies for supporting the community planning process as well as innovative approaches to HIV prevention program service delivery |
| CBA |
Capacity Building Assistance; see TA |
| CBO |
Community-based Organization |
| CDC |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CPG |
Community Planning Group |
| CPLOT |
Community Planning Leadership Orientation and Training is a joint regional skills-building training program presented by NMAC and NNAAPC. |
| CPLS |
Community Planning Leadership Summit is an annual national skills-building conference for those involves in the HIV Prevention Community Planning Process. CPLS is sponsored by AED, CDC, NASTAD and NMAC. |
| ENLACES |
ENLACES is a skill building course designed to increase Latino participation in the HIV Prevention Community Planning process at the local, state and regional levels, strengthen skills, promote stronger linkages between Latinos in the region, and create new strategies for collaboration and support. ENLACES is presented by the USMBHA in partnership with Latino CBOs. |
| EPI |
Abbreviation for Epidemiology |
| GMOC |
Gay Men of Color |
| Guidance |
Provides the basic framework for CDC HIV prevention grantees (state and local health departments) to implement HIV prevention community planning. In December of 1993, the CDC officially initiated HIV Prevention Community Planning. In the summer of 1998, CDC issued a revised Guidance for HIV Prevention Community Planning
|
| HIV |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| IDU/IVDU |
Injection Drug User / Intravenous Drug User |
| Inclusion |
The assurance that the views, perspectives, and needs of all affected communities are included and involved in a meaningful manner in the community planning process |
| MSM |
Men who have Sex with Men |
| NAPWA* |
National Association of People With AIDS |
| NASTAD* |
National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors |
| NMAC* |
National Minority AIDS Council |
| NNAAPC* |
National Native American AIDS Prevention Center |
| Parity |
The concept whereby all members of the community planning group are provided opportunities for orientation and skills building to participate in the planning process and to have equal voice in voting and other decision-making activities |
| PIR |
Parity, Inclusion, and Representation |
| Representation |
The assurance that those who are representing a specific community truly reflect that community’s values, norms, and behaviors
|
| STD |
Sexually Transmitted Disease |
| TA |
Technical Assistance; TA is designed to support your CPG and its members to accomplish the necessary steps and principles of Community Planning in a helpful and positive manner |
| USMBHA* |
U.S. – Mexico Border Health Association |
