Country Profiles

Programs

FHI's program in Haiti relies on a network of public, private, and international agencies. In Haiti, FHI focuses on four main areas:

Prevention through strategic behavioral change. FHI targets youth and risk behavior through:

Interpersonal communication
Group education
Mass media campaigns
Special events (e.g. activities during Carnival)

Support and care for orphans and vulnerable children and people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA). FHI also provides support for:

Orphans and vulnerable children living in an institution or among an extended family
Community-based organizations involved in caring for and supporting PLHA
Clinical referral systems for PLHA

Behavioral surveillance surveys (BSS). FHI is conducting a second-round BSS to collect data about attitudes, beliefs and practices related to HIV/AIDS among specific subpopulations and those at high risk of HIV infection.

Advocacy and institutional support. FHI supports the institutions responding to HIV/AIDS in Haiti by:

Strengthening the established media and institutional networks
Providing counselors with training and supervision in voluntary counseling and testing
Participating in developing the National Standards of Care
Playing a leading role in renovating and strengthening the network of voluntary counseling and testing centers