Technical
Note No. 5
HIV/AIDS Mitigation: Using What We Already Know (2002) HIV/AIDS became a focal point of
strategies and programs in nearly every development sector. A question repeatedly raised, yet frequently not answered,
is how can the numerous, wide-ranging socioeconomic
impacts of HIV/AIDS be effectively mitigated? The development
community has a wealth of experience in improving food security, and this experience can help address
the challenges posed by HIV/AIDS.
This technical note provided a summary of the literature on the impacts
of HIV/AIDS on household and community food security and livelihood strategies
in rural areas. It also presented a range of promising practices derived from the
broader food-security and development experience that can be applied to HIV/AIDS
mitigation efforts. The information presented orients practitioners about the
critical socioeconomic impacts and constraints most likely experienced in HIV/AIDS-affected
environments, and suggested appropriate program designs and modifications to mitigate
them. This technical note was also intended for
the wider development community to encourage multisectoral approaches to development
programs in a HIV/AIDS context.
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