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The role of faith-based organizations in HIV prevention and care in Central America / Kathryn Pitkin Derose ... [and others].
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- AIDS (Disease)--Central America.
- AIDS (Disease).
- Faith-based human services--Central America.
- Faith-based human services.
- Health promotion.
- HIV Infections--prevention & control.
- HIV Infections--epidemiology.
- HIV Infections--psychology.
- Health Promotion.
- Public-Private Sector Partnerships.
- Belize.
- Guatemala.
- Honduras.
- Medicine--Religious aspects.
- Medicine.
- Medical Subjects:
- HIV Infections--prevention & control.
- HIV Infections--epidemiology.
- HIV Infections--psychology.
- Health Promotion.
- Public-Private Sector Partnerships.
- Belize.
- Guatemala.
- Honduras.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xx, 101 pages) : map
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2010.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Describes the involvement of churches and other faith-based organizations (FBOs) in addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras. The authors describe the range of FBO activities and discuss the advantages and challenges to such involvement and possible ways that FBOs can enhance their efforts, both independently and in collaboration with other organizations, such as government ministries of health.
- Contents:
- Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE - Introduction; Background; The Three Countries: Guatemala, Honduras, and Belize; Scope of This Study; Framework; Approach; Limitations of the Study; CHAPTER TWO - Background and Overview of the Region; Who Is Affected by HIV and AIDS?; Overall Population Indicators; Prevalence and Mortality from HIV/AIDS in the Three Countries; Vulnerable Populations; What Health Care Services Are Available to Prevent and Treat HIV/AIDS?; HIV/AIDS Prevention Efforts; HIV/AIDS Treatment; HIV/AIDS-Related Policies
- ConclusionCHAPTER THREE - Faith-Based Organizations' HIV/AIDS Activities; Prevention and Testing; Medical Care and Mental Health Treatment of PLWH; Hospice Care and Home-Based Care; Pastoral Care and Social Support of PLWH and Families; Stigma Reduction and Advocacy; Conclusion; CHAPTER FOUR - Facilitators of and Barriers to FBO HIV/AIDSActivities; Advantages/Facilitators of FBO HIV Activities; Challenges/Barriers to FBO Involvement in HIV/AIDS; FBO Attitudes and Beliefs; Organizational Barriers; Resource Barriers
- Disagreements and Tensions Between Faith-Based Organizations and Secular Health OrganizationsConclusion; CHAPTER FIVE - Discussion; Roles for Faith-Based Organizations; HIV Prevention; HIV Testing; Care and Support Services; Stigma Reduction and Advocacy; Need for Collaboration Between Faith-Based Organizations and Other Organizations; Implications; APPENDIX - Study Approach and Methods; References
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Role of faith-based organizations in HIV prevention and care in Central America.
- ISBN:
- 1-282-79725-5
- 9786612797255
- 0-8330-4984-4
- OCLC:
- 640128426
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