title: [Casa Siloé: the history of an NGO for children with HIV/AIDS].
abstract: Casa Siloé (Siloam House) is a Catholic support house that shelters children with human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The article presents a history of the institution and discusses its work. A qualitative approach was used, relying on oral history techniques and documental analysis. Eight key informants were interviewed: the president of the institution, two coordinators who worked at the home, a member of the supporting foundation, a volunteer social worker, a member of the state NGO/AIDS forum, a physician, and a psychologist from the state public service. Topics addressed include the Catholic Church and AIDS, community mobilization, the Casa Siloé, the State and civil society, and project evaluation and outlook.
authors.affiliation: Mestre pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Secretaria de Estado da Saúde de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil. oliveandrade@osite.com.br
authors.forename: Maria de Fatima de Oliveira
authors.initials: Mde F
authors.lastname: Andrade
authors.forename: Maria Cezira Fantini Nogueira
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Cláudia Maria
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Bógus
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000266:history / Q000451:nursing; D001938:Brazil; D002410:Catholicism / Q000266:history*; D002648:Child; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000266:history* / Q000451:nursing; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000266:history*; D036301:Qualitative Research