Stigma and discrimination are a violation of human rights and represent structural, underlying factors that will increase individual risk for HIV infection and reduce the ability to access care, support,…
Science has shown that by reducing viral load (and therefore infectiousness) in an HIV-positive individual, antiretroviral (ARV) drugs can significantly reduce onward HIV transmission.
Randomized controlled trials have proven that Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) reduces HIV transmission from a woman to a man during vaginal intercourse by more than 60 percent.
The Peace Corps HIV/AIDS Training Resource Kit is a reference for posts. It provides session plans, fact sheets, and other resources to help tailor HIV/AIDS training in pre-service training and…
This handbook has been developed for both Peace Corps staff and Volunteers to advise and assist community members with opportunities to reduce their dependence on solid fuels for cooking in…
The purpose of this session is to give participants an opportunity to develop an outline for a complete improved cookstoves activity plan, considering how all key elements will be addressed.
The purpose of this session is to give participants hands-on experience in constructing an improved efficiency cookstove, as well as tips on factors that affect stove integrity and performance.
An important initial step for both evaluating whether to undertake an improved cookstove project and to begin designing the project is to undertake a baseline survey.