HIV/AIDS and food and nutrition security

12 - 30 April 2010. 

As the causes and consequences of AIDS epidemics become clearer, so does the fundamental importance of food and nutrition security to address these. In most countries the response on the HIV/AIDS pandemic has come from mainly the health sector. However, agriculture is the main source of livelihood for the majority of people globally affected by HIV. Agriculture as a sector is particularly threatened by the epidemic, given the implications of reduced labor power for the ability of affected households, particularly the vulnerable, to feed themselves. Food and nutrition insecurity is a main problem in families with PLWHA. 

This course aims to provide professionals working on HIV/AIDS and food and nutrition security with the knowledge, skills and motivation, to strengthen, design and implement programmes and interventions to mitigate the negative effects of HIV/AIDS on their livelihood.