For Professionals
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'Important Information for Police Officers on Prevention Work among Injecting Drug Users' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 1,25MB, 2007 This brochure offers information about infections that are transmitted through the blood and methods for preventing the harm that drug use can cause, with a particular focus on the Republic of Belarus. There are practical recommendations for law enforcement officers on how to reduce the risk of HIV and other infections when carrying out their work, as well as on raising the effectiveness of their work with injecting drug users – a group that is driving the HIV epidemic. | |
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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), – AFEW, pdf, 1.02MB, 2006 .A collection of articles that cover such issues as prevention, clinical observation and treatment of viral hepatitis in HIV-infected injecting drug users. A strong emphasis is placed on the treatment needs of people living with HIV and/or infected with hepatitis C, as well as the psychological aspects of care. | |
| Consultation Before and After HIV Tests AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 3.1MB, 2008 A manual that was extended and reprinted under AFEW’s harm reduction project in Belarus. It is intended for professionals who offer consultation to clients before and after HIV tests. Issues covered include Voluntary Consultation and Testing (VCT), technical considerations in providing consultations, establishing a dialogue with clients and common mistakes. The manual also provides information on HIV/AIDS prevention programmes for vulnerable groups and 8 appendices with useful data. | |
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'Consultation Before and After HIV Tests' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 72KB, 2003 A poster released as part of AFEW's prison health project in the Russian Federation, which offers a visual guide to the HIV consultation process. The main topics and components of such consultations are presented in an accessible and concise format. | |
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'Medical Needs and Issues of Men Who Have Sex with Men' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 604KB, 2006 A publication developed by AFEW’s Ukrainian Office that is intended for medical professionals who provide services to men who have sex with men. Information is provided on medical conditions that commonly affect this group. Together with scientific data about medical issues, the manual also provides an overview of effective strategies in preventing HIV infection, as well as recommendations on creating a supportive environment for work with men who have sex with men. | |
| 'Organising and Supporting Social Services for Vulnerable Groups' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 2.96MB, 2008 A manual for trainers containing essential materials conducting for training social workers in HIV care and support. The manual accompanies the AFEW publications ‘Recommendations on Organising Social Assistance for Vulnerable Groups’ and ‘Service Standards’. Themes covered include: main educational principles, work with groups of specialists and managers, descriptions of the knowledge and competencies of specialists, principles of social work, work with different vulnerable groups, building partner networks and training evaluation. | |
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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 257KB, 2008 This brochure was produced as part of AFEW’s prison health programme in the Russian Federation. It outlines the principles and methods for administering first aid in the event of bleeding, shock or overdose, as well as techniques for artificial respiration and cardiac massage. | |
| 'The Sex Business in the Context of Public Healthcare' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 1.37MB, 2009 A digest of articles produced in 2009 by AFEW's Ukrainian Office which is aimed at medical personnel and consultants who offer services to vulnerable people. The focus is on the prevention of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases among sex workers. The digest includes both original and translated articles. | |
| 'Recommendations on Organising Social Support for Vulnerable People' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW, pdf, 1.69MB, 2008 A manual for professionals engaged in providing social assistance to vulnerable people, including injecting drug users, prison inmates and sex workers. The recommendations are based on international best practice in the sphere of social work and on AFEW’s own experience in implementing programmes in four countries of Central Asia. Technologies and mechanisms for building social support systems are presented in this publication, together with the theoretical background for these systems. | |
| 'Manual for Peer Counsellors in the Fields of HIV and PMTCT' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW, pdf, 4.02MB, 2009 Experience across many countries has shown that the active engagement of people living with HIV plays a decisive role in the success of HIV prevention programmes. The aim of this manual is to provide peer counsellors with information on building dialogues with people living with HIV, preparing the way for such discussion, delivering information to clients and motivating them to change behaviours. This publication also contains useful information on running self-support groups, consultations on HIV/AIDS, as well as the medical and legal aspects of peer counselling. | |
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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 57KB, 2008 If you are reaching the end of your tether at work, then this brochure is for you. Here, you will find details of how to prevent burnout syndrome, the causes, resolution of conflict situations and reducing the build-up of tension. The brochure is intended for professionals working with clients, in particular for those offering social and medical assistance. | |
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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 659KB, 2008 A collection of articles published under AFEW’s harm reduction programme in Belarus. The selected articles offer a detailed overview of diagnosis of HIV infection in injecting drug users and describe methods for conducting patient consultations. This is an excellent tool for drug rehabilitation specialists and other medical personnel who are engaged in work to prevent the spread of HIV and drug dependency. | |
| ‘Health Promotion in the Penal System’ AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 1.04 MB, 2007. A digest of articles on best practice in various areas of prison healthcare, including infectious diseases, drug rehabilitation, dental care, stress management and psychological issues. This publication was produced by in partnership with the World Health Organisation, the Ministry of Justice of the Netherlands and the Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Service. | |
| 'Social Support in the Sphere of HIV: Standards of Service Provision' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 659KB, 2008 The standards referred to in the title are descriptions of general approaches to social support of vulnerable groups. This publication offers definitions of terminology, outlines each stage in the support cycle and explains the basic conditions and procedures required to build systems that provide services to clients living with HIV. It also details the criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of work at each stage of the cycle. | |
| 'Training in Action: Theory and Practice' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW, pdf, 2.96MB, 2006 This manual is an excellent tool for those who would like to conduct training. It covers both the key components of the training process for various target groups and organisational/technical issues. Readers can also find questionnaires, exercises and other useful training materials. | |
| AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 1.58 MB, 2003. Professionals working with prison inmates can find information on how to protect themselves from diseases that are commonly found in prison settings, such as hepatitis, HIV and syphilis. The second part of the document details the typical emotional and physical effects that drug use can have on a person. By understanding the behaviours and symptoms that inmates display as a result of drug use, professionals can work more constructively and safely with them. Quizzes at the end of each chapter allow readers to test their knowledge on each theme. | |
