HIV and AIDS: policy and research
All around the developing world, CAFOD is fighting back against HIV and AIDS. Given the scale and urgency of the problem, this is one of CAFOD's four top priority areas of work
![Although only 18, Celina already carries a heavy burden of responsibility as both her parents are HIV positive. As well as nursing them, she is also bringing up her brother, sister and son in a drought-stricken region of Mozambique [Annie Bungeroth]](/var/storage/images/get-involved/fundraising/fast-day/celina-preparing-fish/771996-1-eng-GB/celina-preparing-fish_0column75_06space_landscape.jpg)
Facing the challenge (190.02 kB)
CAFOD’s response to HIV and AIDS - an overview of policies and strategies, our commitment to the work, and the principles underpinning our response
(September 2006)

CAFOD and ART for HIV (379.00 kB)
CAFOD’s position on supporting anti-retroviral therapy (ART) for people with HIV and AIDS. Guidance for CAFOD staff accompanying partners in the response to HIV and AIDS

Impact of ART for HIV - research paper (259.83 kB)
The impact of increased availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART) on programmes responding to people living with HIV and AIDS

Adherence to ARVS for HIV - challenges and successes (148.54 kB)
A consultation with CAFOD partners and members of the Catholic HIV and AIDS Network (CHAN), looking at experiences in this area and making recommendations for both programmatic and advocacy work

CAFOD HIV workplace policy guidelines (87.50 kB)
CAFOD has an HIV in the Workplace Policy for all its staff based in the UK and overseas. It includes sections on disclosure, non discrimination, confidentiality, prevention, and support (including testing and ART)
![After the devastating flood of 2000, CAFOD helped villagers in Mozambique rebuild their homes [Simon Rawles]](/var/storage/images/media_folder/cafod/images/international_images/africa/mozambique/villagers_in_mozambique_rebuild/9868-2-eng-GB/villagers_in_mozambique_rebuild_0column75_06space_landscape.jpg)
Development and Disasters in a time of HIV (834.80 kB)
A practical means of applying HIV mainstreaming to programme work (external) & organisational issues (internal). The toolkit includes: CAFOD’s understanding of HIV mainstreaming; Tools for applying HIV mainstreaming; Ideas for facilitating training and sample case studies
If you would also like a single hard copy, please email resources@cafod.org.uk
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Tools, case studies & introduction also available in English, Espanol, Francais, and Portugues. Please email jlennon@cafod.org.uk
![Joyce Sibasa looks after her grandchildren at home in Winterveldt, South Africa [Simon Rawles]](/var/storage/images/about-cafod/where-we-work/south-africa/images/grandmother-and-child-in-south-africa/3970-2-eng-GB/grandmother-and-child-in-south-africa_0column75_06space_landscape.jpg)
Sinethemba: We have hope (3.69 MB)
This publication presents a summary of an extended consultation of and reflection by CAFOD partners on their experience and programmatic responses to children orphaned or otherwise affected by HIV and AIDS


![Refugees gather at a makeshift camp near Kibati, 12 km north of the provincial capital of Goma, October 29, 2008 [REUTERS/Stringer, courtesy www.alertnet.org]](/var/storage/images/about-cafod/where-we-work/dr-congo/images/refugees-who-fled-fighting/934156-2-eng-GB/refugees-who-fled-fighting_0column50_04space_landscape.jpg)

![More than 700 campaigners rallied before delivering anti-poverty messages to every EU embassy in London [CAFOD]](/var/storage/images/media_folder/cafod/images/campaign_images/trade_justice_campaign_images/embassy_bus/199633-2-eng-GB/embassy_bus_0column50_04space_landscape.jpg)
![Fatna (right) brings home wood that she and some neighbours have harvested from outside the camp in Kubum, south Darfur [Paul Jeffery/ACT/Caritas]](/var/storage/images/about-cafod/where-we-work/sudan/images/fatna-right-brings-home-wood/247664-2-eng-GB/fatna-right-brings-home-wood_0column50_04space_landscape.jpg)
![Niccollette and Shrirvanie film the aftermath of the Guyanan floods, with support from CAFOD partner Guyana Human Rights Association [CAFOD]](/var/storage/images/about-cafod/what-we-do/communications/images/after-guyana-floods/679742-1-eng-GB/after-guyana-floods_0column50_04space_landscape.jpg)


![Loyangalani women’s group, Marsabit diocese, northern Kenya [Vicky Cosstick]](/var/storage/images/media_folder/cafod/images/international_images/africa/kenya/loyangalani_women_s_group_marsabit_diocese_northern_kenya/9784-3-eng-GB/loyangalani_women_s_group_marsabit_diocese_northern_kenya_0column75_06space_landscape.jpg)
!["AIDS is real". Youth activists in Nigeria organise a marathon and AIDS drama to mark World AIDS Day [Jon Spaull]](/var/storage/images/about-cafod/where-we-work/nigeria/images/aids-is-real/4677-2-eng-GB/aids-is-real_0column75_06space_landscape.jpg)

![At the CAFOD-funded St Francis Home-Based Care programme in Livingstone, Zambia, volunteers are trained to care for those with HIV [Annie Bungeroth]](/var/storage/images/media_folder/cafod/images/international_images/africa/zambia/st_francis_home_based_care_programme/4803-2-eng-GB/st_francis_home_based_care_programme_0column75_06space_landscape.jpg)
