The aim of this manual is to support government agencies, NGOs and inter-institutional networks in the development of processes for integrating HIV and VAW interventions in the specific areas of prevention, VCT, PMTCT, care, support and treatment. Also, it can be applied to the analysis of emerging public policy issues regarding HIV and VAW.

Development Connections, with support from UNIFEM, is pleased to announce the release of the publication "A Manual for Integrating the Programmes and Services of HIV and Violence Against Women" -Author: Dinys Luciano Ferdinand.

Table of Contents

Presentation
1. About this manual
2. Social determinants and linkages between HIV and VAW
3.Integration of programmes and services on HIV and VAW
3.1. Definition of service integration
3.2. Why invest in HIV/VAW integration?
3.3. Guiding principles
3.4. Levels of integration
3.5. Steps for integrating HIV/VAW programmes and services
4. Considerations for HIV/VAW integration in selected programmes and services
4.1. Prevention
4.2. Voluntary counseling and testing
4.3. Perinatal transmission
4.4. Care, support and treatment
5.Tools for integrating HIV and VAW programmes and services
6.References

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