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Best-Practices and Strategies for a Cross-Cutting Approach to Disability Issues in the Area of HIV-AIDS Prevention and Care |
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SBR 8 |
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18:30 - 20:30, 05.08.2008 |
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Marcelo Bortman, United States
Mary Mulusa, United States
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People with disability have often been and remained excluded from HIV prevention as well as AIDS care efforts because it is presumed that they are not sexually active and at no risk of infection. The truth is that the chance of men and women with disabilities becoming victims of sexual violence are higher compared to non-disabled population. Also, due to medical advances, people living with AIDS have a higher survival rate due to medical advances, however, as a consequence of this, there are an increasing number of disabilities secondary to the disease itself or its pharmacologic treatment. To promote the issue and its integration into national public policies, The World Bank, in collaboration with governments and NGOs, has been promoting (1) Experts Meeting on HIV-AIDS and Disability in LAC (Chile-Nov06; Argentina-March07; Mexico-August08); (2) Technical Assistances to National Programs (St. Lucia; Barbados; Argentina; Uruguay; Brazil; Central America); (3) NGOs Training (St. Lucia for Caribbean Countries); (4) Development of a knowledge basis and website with resources; and (5) Other knowledge-sharing activities involving around twenty countries in the Region. Conclusions taken from this work point out to the following: (1) initiatives should be implemented jointly by the Disability and the STD/HIV-AIDS sectors, involving governments, civil society, agencies, and universities; (2) an inclusive development approach should be taken by different sectors and stakeholders, seeking to leverage existing programs and resources as well as avoiding the creation of segregated environments; (3) all the materials, services and activities should be inclusive and comply with the criteria of accessibility and universal design. A list of recommendations for a crosscutting approach to disability issues on HIV-AIDS prevention and care for Governments and NGOs was developed. Main areas of action include: partnerships; public education & communication; participation & empowerment; M&E, and research. (www.worldbank.org/lacaids) The focus of the Session will be to share experiences, best practices in South-to-South cooperation, strategies, evidence-based information and research and other resources identified on the current LAC regional effort that has been made in the area, supported by the WB and the Programs financed by the institution in countries of the Region. The session will count on the presence of the participants of the Experts’ Meeting to be held just before the International Congress, in Mexico City. The Session will be opened to the public and will be disseminated broadly in the field of STD, HIV-AIDS and in the field of Disability.
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The World Bank Latin America and Caribbean Region
Presentations in this session:
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TUSAT2701
Powerpoint (606 KB) | Scientific evidence of neurologicv dissabilities in AIDS patients
Jose Vidal, Brazil
| 18:40
TUSAT2702 | Good Practices in South-to-South Cooperation on STD, HIV/AIDS & Disability
Sergio Meresman, Uruguay
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TUSAT2703 | Initiatives and Strategies being applied to mainstream Disability issues into the National STD/AIDS Program in Brazil
Eduardo Barbosa, Brazil
| 19:00
TUSAT2704 | HIV/AIDS and Disability
Federico Montero, Costa Rica
| 19:10
TUSAT2705 | Overview of STD, HIV/AIDS and Disabilities in Central-America
Elisabeth Rodríguez, El Salvador
| 19:20
TUSAT2706 | Multiple ways of Stigma and Discrimination on People Living with AIDS and associated Disabilities
Jorge Antonio David Poblete Vasquez, Argentina
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TUSAT2707 | Strategies for Support and Collaboration between People Living with AIDS and People with Disabilities
Maria Aparecida Lemos, Brazil
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TUSAT2708 | Bridges for Inclusion Project: STD, HIV/AIDS Prevention in Children and Youth with Disabilities in Mendoza
Mario Siede, Argentina
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TUSAT2709 | Strategies for the design and implementation of Inclusive Public Policies and Programs in STD and HIV-AIDS
Rosangela Berman Bieler, United States
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