Document 2457
 DOCN  M94A2457
 TI    Role of PLWAs.
 DT    9412
 AU    Chiboola H; Zulu W; Kelly MK; Kara Counselling and Training Trust,
       Zambia.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):30 (abstract no. 092D). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370118
 AB    OBJECTIVES: To review the role and activities of Positive and Living
       Squad (PALS) group of persons living with AIDS at Kara Counselling and
       Training Trust between August 1991 and August 1992. METHODS:
       Interpersonal Discussion and Review of Activity and progress reports.
       RESULTS: a) Involvement and participation of PLWAs in AIDS activities is
       necessary--it gives a human face to the mystic nature of HIV/AIDS. b)
       Over one hundred organisations and 15000 persons reached through focused
       and systematically sustainable community education interventions. c)
       PLWAs play a leading role in the process of destigmatization of AIDS at
       community level. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: The subjects' efforts are not
       only remarkable but challenging too. This shows that there is a need for
       more persons with HIV/AIDS to come out in the open and take a leading
       role in activities for AIDS prevention. The cardinal question though is
       how to facilitate this process of change.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/PREVENTION & CONTROL/  *PSYCHOLOGY
       Health Education/METHODS  Human  *Self-Help Groups  *Social Support
       Zambia  MEETING ABSTRACT

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