Programme Proposals Awaiting Funding
. . . . ....* A community based HIV/AIDS control
. . . . ....initiative in the US.
. . . . ....* Integrated programme of community based
. . . . ....HIV/AIDS prevention and care in Latin America,
. . . . ....Africa and South Asia.
. . . . ....* Supporting populations affected by sexual and
. . . . ....gender based violence.

.....A variety of activites are implemented within these programmes to further understand and reduce HIV transmission including:

. . . . ....* Increasing HIV/AIDS awareness among high-risk
. . . . ....groups through information and education
. . . . ....campaigns.
. . . . ....* Support to laboratories to ensure and HIV-free
. . . . ....blood supply through the provision of HIV tests
. . . . ....and blood transfusion equipment.
. . . . ....* Protecting the population through free provision
. . . . ....of condoms and treatment of sexually transmitted
. . . . ....infections.
. . . . ....* Increasing community recognition of sexual and
. . . . ....gender based violence and its effects on personal
. . . . ....and community development.
. . . . ....* Training health staff in recognition of physical
. . . . ....and psychological manifestations of sexual and
. . . . ....gender based violence and their appropriate
. . . . ....treatment.
. . . . ....* Supporting community initiatives to provide
. . . . ....home-based care for people living with HIV/AIDS.
. . . . ....* Supporting community and health service
. . . . ....initiatives to provide culturally appropriate
. . . . ....voluntary conselling and testing.
. . . . ....* Training on safe handling of medical waste and
. . . . ....decontamination of medical instruments and
. . . . ....equipment and protection of health staff through
. . . . ....provision of protective clothing.