HIV and AIDS affects our society fundamentally and must be viewed in the context of the socio economic and political environment
All people have the right to:
privacy
an expectation to be treated with dignity and respect
participate in the processes of decision making about the issues that affect their lives;
access resources and services to live full and healthy lives
make their opinions and needs known and have these responded to
Communities should be active participants in their own development and all work must take existing community resources, knowledge and experience into account
Leadership exists at all levels of society
Partnerships and collaboration are critical to addressing the HIV and AIDS pandemic and the general socio economic condition
Trusting relationships, built over time, are critical to the success of programme
