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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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