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This clearly written and well organized training guide outlines the issues and procedures developed by the International Rescue Committee in New York (which co-published this volume) and their field staff in several African countries, Macedonia, and Albania to counsel and educate displaced people on AIDS. The four parts of the text discuss training of the team, engaging with the local community, strategies and interventions to aid HIV prevention and care, and issues concerning medical care and staff.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Midwest Book Review, May 2003
Seminal, necessary, and highly recommended.
AIDS Book Review Journal, Number 72, August-December 2003
This is an excellent manual that should be in the hands of all humanitarian agencies, academic libraries, and training volunteers.
Protecting the Future: HIV Prevention, Care an Support among Displaced and War-affected Populations FROM THE PUBLISHER
The International Rescue Committee's new field manual "Protecting the Future" is a unique addition to the disciplines of both humanitarian assistance and HIV control. It is the first publication that has been designed specifically for health workers who are developing comprehensive programs for HIV among displaced and war-affected populations.
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This clearly written and well organized training guide outlines the issues and procedures developed by the International Rescue Committee in New York (which co-published this volume) and their field staff in several African countries, Macedonia, and Albania to counsel and educate displaced people on AIDS. The four parts of the text discuss training of the team, engaging with the local community, strategies and interventions to aid HIV prevention and care, and issues concerning medical care and staff. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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