The Role of Faith-based Organizations in HIV Prevention and Care in Central America

Kirjan The Role of Faith-based Organizations in HIV Prevention and Care in Central America (2010) on kirjoittanut Kathryn Pitkin Derose. Kirjan kieli on englanti, ja sen on kustantanut RAND. Kirja on laajuudeltaan 122 sivua ja se on pokkari.

Faith-based organizations (FBOs) have historically played an important role in delivering health and social services in developing countries; however, little research has been done on their role in HIV prevention and care, particularly in Latin America. This title describes FBO involvement in HIV/AIDS in three Central American countries hard hit by this epidemic: Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras. The authors discuss the range of FBO activities and assess the implications of FBO involvement in addressing HIV/AIDS, such as churches' diverse presence and extensive reach, the unwillingness of some FBOs to discuss condom use, and their lack of experience in evaluating the impact of programs. A Spanish translation of this report is also available.