The Role of Faith-Based Organizations in HIV Prevention and Care in Central America (Spanish translation)

• Main Author: Derose, Kathryn Pitkin (auth)
• Other Authors: Kanouse, David E. (auth), Kennedy, David P. (auth), Patel, Kavita (auth), Taylor, Alice (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2010
• Subjects: Non-profitmaking organizations; Coping with illness & specific conditions; History of the Americas; Business; History
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Describes the involvement of churches and other faith-based organizations (FBOs) in addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras. The authors describe the range of FBO activities and discuss the advantages and challenges to such involvement and possible ways that FBOs can enha...