Is the family/community model the right way to combat the HIV & AIDS epidemic?
Finally the global community has seen the importance of involving the family & community in the fight against HIV & AIDS. After a number of research studies and project implementations, we have finally realized that form many people HIV is a family issue, and the right way to minimize the effects of the epidemic is to utilize the power of family and community support–the closest source of support for people affected by HIV. Family support begins with a couple’s decision to utilize the methods available on the market to prevent the transmission of HIV. Partners need to discuss and agree on how best they can protect each other. Selecting an appropriate prevention method is not a unilateral decision. Gone are the days when it was solely the woman’s responsibility to attend the health center for pre and post child care. Both partners must be responsible for their health and for the health of their children, should they decide to conceive naturally. Both must go to prenatal care, and togeth
