HIV/AIDS
CCIH Webinar
The Role of the Church and People of Faith in HIV/AIDS | CCIH Webinar January 23, 2018 | Faith leaders can play a powerful role in reducing stigma associated with HIV/AIDS and encourage testing, treatment and prevention and save many lives as a result. Christians can use their voices to speak up for those at risk and already affected by HIV/AIDS. In this CCIH webinar, David Barstow, PhD, President, EMPACT Africa, and Nkatha Njeru, MPH, Program Manager, IMA World Health, and Coordinator of the Africa Christian Health Associations Platform discuss the role of religious leaders in addressing HIV/AIDS and what Christians can do to advocate for strong HIV/AIDS programs. It was moderated by Katy Ajer of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Advocacy
Common Voice Initiative | The AIDS epidemic is at a critical point. A remarkable, decades-long global effort has given us the capability to end AIDS as a public health threat. However, the global political will to end AIDS is weakening, raising the risk of a major resurgence of the epidemic in the 2020s. Strong advocacy by religious voices is vital to ensuring that the world perseveres and finally brings the AIDS epidemic to an end. See video of portions of a panel about Religion and the AIDS Epidemic featuring Dr. Jonathan Quick and Dr. David Barstow at the CCIH 2018 conference.
See the Common Voice Worship Video released for 2018 World AIDS Day.
The Future of the AIDS Epidemic | This video outlines the current state of the AIDS epidemic and what the situation will be in 2030 if we do not take advantage of current opportunities to stem the spread of HIV. It includes a trailer for a fictional documentary to be produced in 2030 depicting that missed opportunity. The video features Dr. David Barstow of CCIH member EMPACT Africa, an organization that empowers pastors in sub-Saharan Africa to fight the stigma and discrimination of HIV/AIDS to increase prevention and treatment of the disease.
Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance | The Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance, an ecumenical initiative of the World Council of Churches, is a global network of churches and related organizations committed to campaigning together on common concerns for justice and human dignity. HIV/AIDS is a particular focus of its work.
HIV, Faith Leaders and the Church
Channels of Hope Curriculum | World Vision’s Channels of Hope trains and equips faith leaders and other community members to break down walls between faiths and in their own communities to respond to serious issues and promote the well-being of all in the community—especially the most vulnerable.
HIV Counseling Guide for Religious Leaders | The Africa Christian Health Associations Platform launched this HIV counseling guide for religious leaders in 2019. The guide aims to help religious leaders provide support to congregants as they cope with HIV/AIDS. The guide was developed by ACHAP in partnership with the National AIDS Control Council (NACC), Inerela-Kenya, the Christian Health Association of Kenya, SUPKEM, the Seventh Day Adventist Church, National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK), IMA World Health, St Paul’s University, Organization of African Instituted Churches and the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya.
HIV Education for Church and Community | A presentation by Robert Carter MD, MPH at the 37th Christian Medical and Dental Association/Continuing Medical and Dental Education Conference in Chiang Mai, Thailand in February 2017.
Sermon Guides | These Christian sermon and Islamic Khutbah guides were developed by IMA World Health to empower religious leaders with the tools and skills to reach their congregations with key messages on pediatric HIV transmission and prevention; stigma and discrimination; and treatment, care, and support; as well as male involvement in the HIV prevention and response continuum. Both guides were developed in collaboration with religious leaders.
Orphans and Vulnerable Children
OVCSupport.org is a global online hub of resources on children and HIV to improve the lives of orphans and vulnerable children by connecting the global community and providing the most up-to-date information on HIV and other adversities.
Parenting and Youth
Children’s AIDS Fund | 2009 | Smart Choices Curriculum
Faithfulness workshop for adults (3 parts)
Faithfulness for Adults Facilitators Guide Part I, Part II, Part III
Student workbook for 10-14 year olds
Student Workbook for ages 10-14
10 – 14 year olds Facilitator Guide: Part I and Part II
Student workbook 15-24 year olds
Part I, Part II, Part III and Part IV
15-24 year olds Facilitator Guide Part I and Part II
Youth Resources from World Relief
Choose Life: A Guide for Peer Educators and Youth Leaders: A Curricula for Youth Ages 10-14
Choose Life: A Guide for Peer Educators and Youth Leaders: A Curricula for Youth Over 15
Relationships
Food for the Hungry: Keys to A Healthy Relationship | A Guide to Reduce HIV Transmission and Strengthen Long-Term Committed Relationships | 2007 | Also available in Amharic, Portuguese and French/Creole by request to mhanold [at] fh.org
Stigma
CABSA and Empact Africa’s Faith and Stigma on the Fast Track: A Framework for Taking Action | 2016 | Based on many years of experience working with faith communities on issues of stigma, the authors present a framework for taking action in support of UNAIDS 90-90-90 Fast Track targets for the year 2020. The authors conclude that reaching the targets will require substantial scaling up of stigma reduction initiatives at local faith communities.
Treatment and Support
Life Rise AIDS Resources | Supportive Care for People on HIV Treatment: Community Health Evangelism HIV/AIDS Training Manual | 2016
HIV Education Outreach: 4 Most Important Messages by LifeRise AIDS Resources and the Global CHE Network | 2018 | This manual helps groups share the four most important messages about HIV. These messages can be remembered by “P2T2” and include
1) Prevent – People Can Prevent HIV
2) Test – People at Risk for HIV Need to Be Tested
3) Treat – People with HIV Need to Be Treated
4) Protect – Pregnant Women Need to Be Tested and Treated
This outreach is designed to be taken “on the road” to share with any group of people. It can be used in towns and villages everywhere to get the word out about HIV. Other groups may include churches; youth groups; schools; and workplaces. The resource includes four lessons – one for each of the core messages. Each lesson starts with a role play, followed by a facilitation which covers the major points of the lesson.
Other Resources from Secular and Multilateral Organizations
The AIDSFree Project Resources section houses a Resource Library, a knowledge hub incorporating hundreds of publications on topics across the HIV continuum, and a collection of interactive tools and databases.
U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
What works for women: Evidence for HIV/AIDS interventions
World Health Organization (WHO) Resources on HIV/AIDS
Archives
CCIH materials about HIV/AIDS ARCHIVES