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HIV/AIDS and Older People

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This is a pamphlet that explains the situation and role of older people in the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa. It goes on to describe what needs to be done regarding policy, research, information, advocacy and direct support.


Abstract

Information, Education and Communication (IEC)

  • "IEC strategies targeting older people must be developed at national and regional levels. The strategies should focus on older people as an at-risk group, educators, and arers for the sick and the orphaned.
  • Development and dissemination of HIV/AIDSinformation among older people needs to be enhancedto enable them to protect themselves from infection asthey care for the sick.
  • The inclusion of older persons must include the designand dissemination of culturally appropriate HIV/AIDSawareness messages among them."

Click here to download the pamphlet in PDF format. For more information, contact:

HelpAge International

Africa Regional Development Centre

P.O. Box 14888, 00200, Nairobi, Kenya

Tel: 254-2-444289, 446991, 449407

Fax: 254-2-441052

helpage@africaonline.co.ke

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HelpAge website


Placed on the Soul Beat Africa site March 30 2004.

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 11/30/1999 - 00:00 Permalink

Can printed versions be sent to researchers in developing African countries?

Please contact HelpAge International for printed versions - helpage@africaonline.co.ke