Department of Gender, Women and Health, World Health Organization
This review document brings together up-to-date knowledge on how gender norms increase the risk of, and vulnerability to, HIV/AIDS. It also reviews approaches for addressing gender in HIV/AIDS programmes as well as examples of different types of HIV/AIDS programmes.
Summarizes this systematic review, which found that while no semen-washing method fully guarantees elimination of HIV in motile spermatozoa, the methods do minimize the risk of transmission.
Provides a web site where HIV-positive youth can go for interactive information, games, message boards and more. Created by and for HIV-positive youth with the help of a national advisory committee of professionals.
Presents an illustrated children's book about HIV/AIDS from a First Nations perspective. Addresses aspects of physical, spiritual, mental and emotional health.
Review, Network Spring 2006: The current HIV epidemic is increasingly affecting Aboriginal people and women. While research continues to improve treatment, prevention is still the best way to keep the number of new cases from growing. Education is important, and children need to learn how to stay healthy as they grow older. This is the story of a rural First Nations family and community facing HIV. Of particular note is the way the authors have included insights into the influence of elders in the community and of traditional gatherings.
Advocates on behalf of people living with HIV/AIDS in the community and at all government levels so that they have easy access to the services and treatments they need.
