Responding to the interactions between HIV / AIDS and food nutrition security : an overview

Gillespie, Stuart

Responding to the interactions between HIV / AIDS and food nutrition security : an overview

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2005

Authors

Gillespie, Stuart

Abstract

This conference report focuses on responses being made by households and communities, along with strategies by governments and international agencies through policy action. HIV/AIDS is a multisectoral issue requiring a multisectoral response, where mainstreaming means going “from condoms to cabbages.” When households and communities’ capacity to cope has been exceeded, a broad-based social security system offering minimal benefits or specifically targeted welfare programs is important for mitigation and to support greater resilience.

Keywords

HIV/AIDS, FOOD SECURITY, NUTRITION, DISEASE CONTROL, DISEASE TRANSMISSION, POLICY MAKING, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, RESEARCH NETWORKS, SOCIAL SECURITY, SOCIAL SAFETY NETS, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH OF SAHARA