UNAIDS, 2015, How AIDS changes everything: 15 years, 15 lessons of hope from the AIDS response, Thematic Evaluation

2.4 APPROACHES TO ENHANCE LIVELIHOODS, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

2.4.7. Strengthening IE with attention to people affected by HIV

Recommendation: 4) Be aware that experience has shown that poverty reduction programmes/projects can also contribute to reduced HIV incidence in women. Stimulate attention to HIV prevention in lE programming/projects and link to HIV response actions.

Reference: UNAIDS, 2015, How AIDS changes everything: 15 years, 15 lessons of hope from the AIDS response, Thematic Evaluation, UNAIDS, Geneva

Evidence sample: the analysis of experience on HIV prevention and response indicates that women’s rights, gender equality and empowerment must be priorities of the AIDS response. Programmes that reduce poverty and violence also can reduce HIV incidence among women.