HIV/AIDS Program in Honduras

  Honduras

La Ceiba

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: all year round

Description: In recent years, Honduras has experienced a rapid increase in HIV infections, accounting for nearly 60 percent of all cases reported in Central America. Roughly 80 percent of all reported cases are attributable to heterosexual transmission, and studies indicate that between 1 and 4 percent of pregnant women have been infected with the virus.

Volunteers in this project will be involved in various care and support activities. Volunteer activities will include counseling, including prevention counseling and the design and use of complementary IEC (information, education, and communication) materials; working in diagnosis and treatment of minor opportunistic infections and palliative care; referring patients in some cases to public or private sources of more sophisticated care, including the diagnosis and treatment of TB and sexually transmitted infections and anti-retroviral therapy, including prevention of mother-to-child transmission; and working in IEC activities to reduce the stigma of being HIV-positive and combat discrimination.

Qualifications: no qualifications are needed

Cost in US$: please inquire for moreinformation

Salary / Pay: volunteer job

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 or above

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

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Year Founded: 2002