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HIV verstehen mit HIV leben
Explains the working of HIV and antiretroviral therapy, using brief texts and schematic illustrations. Includes a list of medicines. In German.
Use condoms
The booklet gives detailed information on condom use, some tips and rejection of the myths.
If your partner is involved in sex business
The leaflet gives basic information on possible risks for permanent partners of Commercial Sex Workers.
Why self-treatment is harmful
The leaflet gives short information about risks associated with the widespread self-treatment practices of Sex Workers.
As rumours keep it . . .
The leaflet gives very basic information on widespread myth about STIs treatment and condoms for Sex Workers.
Counseling on. . .
The booklet gives a story on how the counseling is provided to MSM, what are the possible topics of discussion etc.
Once at the counseling session
The booklet gives a story on how the counseling is provided to MSM, what are the possible topics for discussion etc.
HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STIs
The booklet gives detailed information on HIV, STIs and Hepatitis for the prison inmates.
Natalie did not know about this
The comic book gives a story on how a young sex worker (already known to the reader from the first issue of the comic book) gets advice on condom negotiations with permanent partner from her colleagues.
Inexperienced Natalie
The comic book gives a story on how a new young sex worker enters sex business and gets advice on condom negotiations with clients from her colleagues.
Facing HIV in the Netherlands. Lived experiences of migrants living with HIV
This book presents the stories of 15 HIV-positive people from migrant and ethnic minority backgrounds living in the Netherlands. Attention is drawn to the problems and challenges faced by these people and to the assistance they need. It deals with the medical aspects of HIV, but more importantly, it unveils their socio-economic context and highlights the legal aspects related to living with HIV…
Open Heart House First Tuesday Club Poster
This is an advertisment, in the form of a poster, for a 'specislised space' that takes place on the first Tuesday of each month for our homosexual members.
A review of research among black african communities affected by HIV in the UK and Europe
There is a critical need to develop HIV prevention interventions with black African communities affected by HIV in Europe. This review aims to describe and summarise the literature on prevention interventions with African migrant communities affected by HIV in the UK and other European countries, and to make recommendations for future interventions (incl on gender and stigma).
Open heart House Guide to Services
This is a schedule outlining the services we offer to members each week at Open Heart House.
Open Heart House Brochure
Our brochure offers a brief overview of our mission and the different services available at Open Heart House.
All together now! Community mobilisation for HIV/AIDS. Supporting community action on AIDS in developing countries
This toolkit describes the process of community mobillisation. It guides the reader through the process of mobillising communities to address HIV prevention, care, support, impact mitigation and treatment for those affected by HIV and AIDS.
HIV/AIDS and immigration. Service advocate training manual
This manual was designed to train service providers to facilitate access to services for immigrants and refugees with HIV/AIDS. It was created using a train-the-trainer model: it is hoped that some participants will go on to lead workshops with their peers.
Strategies to support the HIV-related needs of refugees and host populations. A joint publication of UNAIDS and UNHCR
This report presents an overview of the following area: possible links between displacement and the vulnerability of refugees to HIV infection and it describes the impact of HIV and various interventions for HIV prevention, treatment and care.
Guide for HIV counsellors. IOM HIV counselling in the context of migration health assessment
Guidelines for HIV counsellors, reflecting IOM's standard concepts of HIV counselling, aiming to achieve a balance between the requirements for an HIV test and the maintenance of confidentiality while, at the same time, providing a meaningful service to migrants. This guide includes sections on: Guidance for HIV counselling; HIV pre-test counselling in a group setting; Giving information about…
HIV/AIDS knowledge among Somali and Sudanese immigrants in Denmark
This study explores the knowledge, attitudes and practices among Somali and Sudanese immigrants in Denmark with regard to HIV/AIDS and condom use. The study suggests that knowledge about HIV/AIDS is low in the two immigrant groups. The group receives little information, while condom knowledge is particularly low among poorly educated women; men have a negative attitude to condom use. The findings…
HIV and AIDS in African communities. A framework for better prevention and care
The framework described in this report sets out actions to improve the effectiveness of HIV prevention and health promotion, and treatment and care services for African communities affected by or at risk of HIV. It has been developed with experts from African community-based organisations, mainstream HIV organisations, the National Health Service, local authority social services, researchers and…
Renewing Our Voice. Code of Good Practice for NGOs Responding to HIV/AIDS
Code sets out Guiding Principles, which apply a human rights approach to the range of HIV/AIDS-specific health, development and humanitarian work undertaken by NGOs responding to HIV/AIDS. These principles provide a common framework applicable to all NGOs engaged in responding to HIV/AIDS. Provides key resources such as toolkits and manuals that can assist in putting the principles into practice.
Global health-sector strategy for HIV/AIDS 2003-2007. Providing a framework for partnership and action
Report by the World Health Organization which presents a strategy for the global health-sector. It gives a framework for aims and target audience, strategic plans for governments in order to make the health-sector more effective in its response to HIV/AIDS. The last chapter mentions three determinants of success. Also available in French, Spanish, Chinese and Russian.
Keep the promise. A teaching resource on advocacy and HIV and AIDS
This resource contains information and lessons for young people to teach them about advocacy and why it is important to speak for other people or themselves. It also contains information about HIV and AIDS. The goal of this report is to point out that the Millennium Development Goals must be carried out.