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Barriers to WASH Access Among PLHIV AIDS 2012 25 July 2012 Washington, DC

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and HIV . Barriers to WASH Access Among PLHIV AIDS 2012 25 July 2012 Washington, DC. Why WaterAid ?. Focused expertise in Safe Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) 27 Country Programs, 4 Member Offices

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Barriers to WASH Access Among PLHIV AIDS 2012 25 July 2012 Washington, DC

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  1. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and HIV Barriers to WASH Access Among PLHIV AIDS 2012 25 July 2012 Washington, DC

  2. Why WaterAid? • Focused expertise in Safe Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) • 27 Country Programs, 4 Member Offices • Policy, Advocacy, Campaigns + Technical Capacity, M&E • Equity and Inclusion strategies • SHARE Consortium: building evidence base

  3. Why WASH? • Water: • Take ARVs, potentially improve PMTCT efforts • Prevent Diarrheal Diseases, improve nutrition • Make hygiene possible • Reduce collection burden, increase educational opportunities • Sanitation: • Keep water safe • Enhance basic dignity • Promote inclusivity, confront stigmaand discrimination • Mitigate SVAWrisk

  4. Why WASH? WaterAid/Layton Thompson

  5. Access to WASH

  6. Stigma & Discrimination and WASH Access: Nepal

  7. Recommendations: Access • Plan and deliver WASH services with and for the whole community rather than emphasizing targeted provision. • Know who is excluded from WASH services and why; disseminate results. • Support and undertake advocacyto tackle discrimination and ensure improved access to WASH for PLWHA.

  8. Recommendations: Health Outcomes • Improve integration of WASH and HIV at all levels—donor and national govt coordination bodies, strategies, training of HCWs/CHWs • Maximize IEC and BCC programs to include hygiene and HIV messages together, where appropriate • Include WASH in OVC and basic education programs.

  9. Successful Approaches: India • Program Overview: • NGO-Government partnership • WASH info centers at ART/care clinics in 14 Districts • Staff training on WASH • WASH BCC in ART counseling sessions • Extension worker oversight of WASH practices at home • Outcomes: • Improved NGO Practice • Improved Government commitment

  10. Thank you! • www.wateraidamerica.org

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