HIV/AIDS Prevention Programmes for Migrants and Ethnic Minorities in Europe: A Challenge for Policy Makers, NGOs and Health Educators

HIV prevention programmes cannot be effective if they stigmatize a population or parts of a population. Stigmatization may be prevented if minority ethnic communities are closely involved in the development of AIDS programmes, and involving the communities also increases chances that acceptable and appropriate strategies will be developed. This starting point will serve as a recurrent theme throughout this chapter on HIV/AIDS prevention programmes for migrants and ethnic minorities in Europe.