title: Community-based AIDS prevention and care in Africa.
abstract: With the support of the Welcome Foundation Limited's "Positive Action" Program, the Population Council has undertaken a 3 year project entitled "Community-Based AIDS Prevention and Care in Africa:  Building on Local Initiatives."  This project is underway in 5 countries:  Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.  The ultimate goal of the project is to understand the essential components of effective community-based efforts for AIDS prevention and the care of persons living with HIV infection.  For more information, please contact:  Dr. Colette Dehlot, Project Director, The Population Council, P.O. Box 17643, Nairobi, Kenya.
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; D000349:Africa; D003256:Community Participation; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D003906:Developing Countries; D004194:Disease; D015658:HIV Infections; D006262:Health; D006296:Health Services; D009934:Organization and Administration; D013812:Therapeutics; D014777:Virus Diseases
keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--prevention and control; Africa; Community Participation; Delivery Of Health Care; Developing Countries; Diseases; Health; Health Services; Hiv Infections; Organization And Administration; Treatment; Viral Diseases