HIV/AIDS information booklets for the Caribbean

	The Alliance has produced a series of four booklets to support the ongoing implementation of its HIV prevention programme in the Caribbean – focusing on behaviour change and prevention of HIV for those populations most at risk. The booklets will be distributed across the five islands where the regional programme currently has a presence (Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua, Barbados, St Kitt's & Nevis and St Vincent & the Grenadines). The booklets have been designed to support the peer-to-peer education work of the 'community animators' – a committed group of highly skilled outreach workers who work on the islands to challenge stigma and denial and inform peers from their communities about HIV and AIDS, prevention methods and encourage HIV testing and care. It's my life: a guide for men about HIV and AIDS explains HIV and AIDS to men in the context of the Caribbean. In clear text and dialogue boxes it explains how HIV is passed on, how they can protect themselves and what happens if they are HIV positive. It also includes a list of organisations and institutions offering help and support in the Caribbean. It's my life: a guide for women about HIV and AIDS explains HIV and AIDS to women, how it is passed on and how they can protect themselves; basic facts about pregnancy and prevention of HIV transmission to the baby; and what happens if they are HIV positive. It also includes a list of organisations offering help and support in the Caribbean. Living positively: a guide about HIV and AIDS is designed to help those who know they are living with HIV and AIDS and are looking for information to help them understand their condition. The booklet covers issues such as telling others you have HIV, support from family and friends, depression, nutrition, starting combination therapy, sticking with your combination therapy and tips as well as a list of organisations offering help and support. Understanding HIV and sexually transmitted infections explains what HIV and AIDS is, how it is transmitted, what an HIV test is, how HIV affects the body, how to live with HIV, as well as other sexually transmitted infections and where to get help and support.
Intended audience	Each booklet focuses on a particular group (e.g. one booklet is specifically aimed at women)
Author	International HIV/AIDS Alliance in the Caribbean
Languages	English
Date published	01/08/2006
Size	Four booklets, each approximately 20 to 30 pages long
Themes	Prevention
Type	IEC material (information, education and communication)
Download or order	It's my life: A guide for men about HIV/AIDS (English, 554kb) It's my life: A guide for women about HIV/AIDS (English, 375kb) Living positively: A guide about HIV/AIDS (English 545kb) Understanding HIV and sexually transmitted infections (English, 439kb)