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 DOCN  M94A1979
 TI    Household and community responses to HIV and AIDS: implications for the
       planning of successful interventions.
 DT    9412
 AU    Verrall JE; Aggleton PJ; Kippax S; Bharat S; Leshabari M; World Health
       Organization, Global Programme on AIDS, Geneva,; Switzerland.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):408 (abstract no. PD0239). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370596
 AB    OBJECTIVES: The community response to HIV and AIDS in developing
       countries plays a critical role in alleviating the social, psychological
       and financial consequences of the disease on individuals, their
       partners, friends and families. The Social and Behavioural Studies and
       Support Unit of WHO/GPA has recently initiated a major two year research
       programme to examine patterns of household and community responses in
       developing country sites with a view to identifying the determinants of
       different kinds of response. METHODS: A variety of qualitative research
       techniques are being employed in the studies, including individual and
       household interviews, focus groups and participant observation. In two
       sites, India and Tanzania, an initial rapid assessment has been
       completed utilizing these data collection methods. RESULTS: This
       presentation reports on the form taken by both positive and negative
       responses in each of the above locations. Positive responses include
       those whereby education for prevention occurs, and whereby care and
       support are offered to those infected. More negative responses include
       stigmatization, ostracization, discrimination and vilification. The
       contexts within which these different kinds of responses occur will be
       described, along with an indication of their likely determinants. The
       intervention implications of this research are highlighted with special
       emphasis on health education, counselling, care and community support.
 DE    *Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/PSYCHOLOGY  *Attitude to Health
       Counseling  Family  Health Education  Human  *HIV Infections/PSYCHOLOGY
       India  Interpersonal Relations  Interviews  *Social Perception  Social
       Support  Tanzania  MEETING ABSTRACT

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