The role of faith-based organizations in HIV prevention and care in Central America

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 enha...

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Main Author: Derose, Kathryn Pitkin
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA Rand 2010, 2010
Series:Rand Corporation monograph series
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520 |a 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