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OBJECTIVE: To analyze the capacities of Central American civil society organizations (CSOs) to implement HIV prevention and care strategies in mobile groups within the HIV Mesoamerican Project. MATERIALS AND METHODS: During the year 2008, 14 key actors of nine Central American civil society organizations participating in the Mesoamerican Project were interviewed. The information collected was systematized using Atlas-TI software, and content analysis was performed according to its categories and dimensions. RESULTS: These items were a contribution to capacity: the previous work of CSOs allowed the sensibilization of population and authorities to STD-HIV and to the implemented program; the coordination with government and other involved actors. LIMITATIONS: a good but informal coordination with the government; the worsening economic situation reduced available resources; attended communities are isolated and unsecure. CONCLUSION: To improve the capacities of CSOs in developing this type of project, it is recommended: that an initial community diagnosis be performed in order to better adapt the proposed interventions; to improve administrative efficiency; to formalize collaborative links with the government; and to seek counseling in the development of HIV prevention strategies that consider population mobility.
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Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida/terapia , Organizações , América Central , Emigração e Imigração , Humanos , Organizações/organização & administraçãoRESUMO
OBJETIVO: Analizar los factores contextuales que influyen en la capacidad de las organizaciones de la sociedad civil (OSC) centroamericanas en acciones de prevención y atención al síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (sida) en poblaciones móviles (PM). MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: En 2008 se realizaron 14 entrevistas a directivos y operativos de nueve OSC centro-americanas que participaron en el Proyecto Mesoamericano. La información se sistematizó con el software Atlas-TI, y el tipo de análisis fue de contenido de acuerdo con categorías y dimensiones. RESULTADOS: Contribuyeron a la capacidad: el trabajo previo de las OSC, que consiguió la sensibilización de población y autoridades acerca de las infecciones de transmisión sexual y del virus de inmunodeficiencia humana (ITS-VIH). Contribuyeron con el programa: la coordinación con el Gobierno y con otros actores. Como limitantes se encontraron que la relación con el Gobierno es buena pero informal, que el deterioro económico ha limitado recursos y que las comunidades atendidas son aisladas e inseguras. CONCLUSIONES: Para mejorar la capacidad de las OSC se recomienda realizar un diagnóstico inicial de las comunidades; mayor eficiencia administrativa para mejorar el uso de sus recursos; ampliar las acciones de sensibilización hacia los gobiernos en la importancia de trabajar en la prevención del VIH en PM y formalizar los vínculos de colaboración con los mismos.
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the capacities of Central American civil society organizations (CSOs) to implement HIV prevention and care strategies in mobile groups within the HIV Mesoamerican Project. MATERIALS AND METHODS: During the year 2008, 14 key actors of nine Central American civil society organizations participating in the Mesoamerican Project were interviewed. The information collected was systematized using Atlas-TI software, and content analysis was performed according to its categories and dimensions. RESULTS: These items were a contribution to capacity: the previous work of CSOs allowed the sensibilization of population and authorities to STD-HIV and to the implemented program; the coordination with government and other involved actors. Limitations: a good but informal coordination with the government; the worsening economic situation reduced available resources; attended communities are isolated and unsecure. CONCLUSION: To improve the capacities of CSOs in developing this type of project, it is recommended: that an initial community diagnosis be performed in order to better adapt the proposed interventions; to improve administrative efficiency; to formalize collaborative links with the government; and to seek counseling in the development of HIV prevention strategies that consider population mobility.