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Epidemiological <strong>and</strong> situational assessments should be used for plann<strong>in</strong>g<br />

<strong>in</strong>tegrated programme strategies <strong>in</strong> refugee sett<strong>in</strong>gs:<br />

Emergency<br />

Food<br />

Distribution<br />

<strong>and</strong><br />

Nutrition<br />

Activities<br />

Food for<br />

Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g,<br />

Capacity<br />

Build<strong>in</strong>g,<br />

<strong>and</strong><br />

Institutional<br />

Support<br />

Activities<br />

12<br />

<strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> Prevention<br />

Programme objective: To equip <strong>in</strong>tended beneficiaries <strong>of</strong> emergency <strong>food</strong> distribution<br />

<strong>and</strong> <strong>nutrition</strong> programmes <strong>with</strong> essential <strong>in</strong>formation about<br />

<strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> risk <strong>and</strong> prevention.<br />

Evidence from assessment<br />

that programme may be<br />

justified:<br />

Strategies: Strategies 1-4<br />

• Estimated <strong>HIV</strong> prevalence rates may be low but at risk<br />

<strong>of</strong> rapid rise (e.g., higher prevalence <strong>in</strong> host population,<br />

behavioural risk factors) <strong>and</strong> lack <strong>of</strong> knowledge about<br />

<strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> contributes to risk<br />

Programme objective: To build the capacity <strong>of</strong> <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> prevention <strong>and</strong> education<br />

volunteers, PLWHA groups <strong>and</strong> other valuable community<br />

resource persons to effectively undertake <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> prevention<br />

<strong>activities</strong> through the use <strong>of</strong> <strong>food</strong> <strong>and</strong>/or related resources.<br />

Evidence from assessment<br />

that programme may be<br />

justified:<br />

Strategies: Strategies 18-20<br />

• M<strong>in</strong>imum <strong>food</strong> needs are already met; <strong>and</strong><br />

• Estimated <strong>HIV</strong> prevalence rates may be low but at risk<br />

<strong>of</strong> rapid rise (e.g., higher prevalence <strong>in</strong> host population,<br />

behavioural risk factors) <strong>and</strong> lack <strong>of</strong> knowledge about<br />

<strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> contributes to risk; <strong>and</strong><br />

• Community-<strong>support</strong>ed <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> prevention groups exist<br />

but need external <strong>support</strong> <strong>and</strong> tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g/capacity build<strong>in</strong>g<br />

until local susta<strong>in</strong>able solutions are found; <strong>and</strong><br />

• Food is an appropriate resource to use for this external<br />

<strong>support</strong>

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