Institutional responses to HIV/AIDS from institutions of higher education in the Southern African Development Community

This report compares, analyses, and summarises findings on institutional responses toHIV/AIDS from public institutions of higher education in the Southern AfricanDevelopment Community (SADC). By examining current responses this report aimsto illustrate why and how higher education institutions must develop and sustaininstitutional responses to HIV/AIDS both individually and regionally, and alsopresents guidelines on how current gaps could be addressed and successes developed.In particular, the report examines institutional HIV/AIDS policies, workplace andpeer education programmes, VCT and treatment services, and curriculumdevelopment and research that together or singly could constitute a university’sinstitutional response to HIV/AIDS. This report also offers recommendations on the following lines to assist with futureconduct:• Regional integration and coordination• Dedicated human resources• Sustained monitoring & evaluation and research• Improved capacity-building• Meeting institutional responsibilities• Applying interdisciplinary approaches• Mainstreamed curriculum development• Providing technical support, and• Expanded regional consultation