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Faith-based organizations (FBOs) have historically played an
important role in delivering health and social services in
developing countries; however, little research has been done on
their role in HIV prevention and care, particularly in Latin
America. This title describes FBO involvement in HIV/AIDS in three
Central American countries hard hit by this epidemic: Belize,
Guatemala, and Honduras. The authors discuss the range of FBO
activities and assess the implications of FBO involvement in
addressing HIV/AIDS, such as churches' diverse presence and
extensive reach, the unwillingness of some FBOs to discuss condom
use, and their lack of experience in evaluating the impact of
programs. A Spanish translation of this report is also available.
Historicamente, las organizaciones basadas en la fe (OBF) han
desempenado una funcion importante en la prestacion de servicios
sociales y de salud en paises en desarrollo; sin embargo, poco se
ha investigado sobre su papel en la prevencion y la atencion del
VIH, particularmente en America Latina. Este trabajo describe la
participacion de las OBF en el abordaje de la epidemia del VIH/sida
en Belice, Guatemala y Honduras. Los autores describen la variedad
de actividades que desarrollan las OBF, y analizan las ventajas y
los desafios de dicha participacion, asi como las posibles acciones
que las OBF pueden adoptar para mejorar su labor, tanto en forma
independiente como en colaboracion con otras organizaciones, tales
como los ministerios de salud.
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