What are the most effective health and social interventions that link HIV/AIDS and sexual and reproductive health?  

-          Education in elementary schools (post by Feno, India ).

-          Adolescent sexual reproductive health programming with a focus on gender (post by dtrudeau, Canada ).

-          An HIV & Sexual Reproductive Health toll-free Hotline (post by sujjaann, Nepal ).

-          Sexual health activities through STI management services and information, cond om program, enabling environment, peer education, c om munity dialogue, positive prevention, shadow leadership, tipping point, livelihood programs, de-addiction program. (post by Julian, India ).

-          Programs that are holistic in nature, addressing w om en's issues (post by balikungeri, Rwanda ).

-          Training programs on primary health; capacity building in health personnel; sensitize c om munities on their health needs; provide psychosocial and medical support to people living with HIV/AIDS; (post by Che John Yan, Cameroon ).

-          Empower both men and w om en to understand each other's sexual and reproductive rights (post by Sal om e Anyoti).

-          Projects established by or affiliated to religious bodies to reach out to families (post by Omasete Richard, Uganda ).

-          Elementary and adolescent education on sexual and reproductive health at schools, hom e, workplace (post by B. Ragupathy, India) .

-          NGO's that reach and influence w om en for them gain respect and start challenging their partners behaviors on traditional sexual practices; create sub-groups to address HIV prevention, and provide education (post by scrivorot, Singapore ).

Which ones should be supported by the Global Fund and which ones should not?

-          Raise of awareness focusing on youth (post by Feno, India ).

-          Establishment of health facilities (post by mahadeokhaire).

-          Programs that are focused on strengthening com munity empowerment (post by Julian, India ).

-          Prom otion of peer learning for wom en's empowerment. (post by balikungeri, Rwanda ).

-          Prevention through Education, Training and Development of those living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. (post by Juan Classen, South Africa ).

-          Address sexual and reproductive rights in the proposal process providing a clear analysis on how to mainstream gender into it. (post by Salom e.Anyoti).

-          Institutions with a clear gender policy or guidelines that take into consideration gender issues and that provide a holistic approach(post by Omasete Richard, Uganda ).

-          Specific target interventions should not be supported as they are not sustainable; those interventions to build skills and capacities without the help of professionals. (post by B. Ragupathy, India ).

-          Supporting NGO's that have as main goal to improve the condition of the w om en (post by scrivorot, Singapore ).

Spanish Forum

What are the most effective health and social interventions that link HIV/AIDS and sexual and reproductive health?

-          Prevention on: reproductive risks, gender violence, HIV/AIDS and causes associated with sexually transmitted infections (STI). (post by Lenin Martínez, Honduras).

-          Sexual education in schools and public hospitals (post by Alejandra Victoria Portatadino, Argentina); sexual and reproductive health education to children and teachers (post by Fred Triminio, United States ).

-          Health and social interventions should be institutionalized in health centers (post by Guillermo Enrique Cribb, Argentina ).

Which ones should be supported by the Global Fund and which ones should not? 

-          The Global Fund should demand quality results and be a "watchdog" fr om governments regarding education and human rights of girls, adolescents and sexual minorities (post by Fred Triminio, United States ).

-          Interventions to be supported must be evaluated within the cultural and social context of each country (post by Lenin Martínez, Honduras) and (post by Alejandra Victoria Portatadino, Argentina ).

French forum

What are the most effective health and social interventions that link HIV/AIDS and sexual and reproductive health?  

-          Invest in raising awareness on gender issues and the training of low income people; increase the level of schooling forwomen (post by Yahya Kane, Mauritania ).

-          Provide support for gender development at all levels (post by Tolotra, Madagascar ).

-          Involve NGOs in activities from the start; encourage countries to innovate in implementing the appropriate strategies and the achievement of significant results (post by Agbofoun, Benin ).

-          Work with the community, include activities that make them participate and that they can also initiate; openly discuss with them (post by Andry Rakotomanana, Madagascar ).

-          Develop social interventions, for example counseling sessions before and after the tests, in order to give them advice on reproductive health and gender; reinforce the capacities of community mediators, social workers, health assistants; elaborate communication supports. (post by Mapangou, Gabon).