Community mobilisation against HIV infection in Kenya

Describes the use of PRRA (Participatory Rural Research on AIDS) to mobilise communities against HIV infection in Kenya. PRRA is a modified form of PRA to which were added other techniques. The approach is intended to reveal gaps in knowledge, attitudes, risky practices and beliefs which villagers have the potential to change without a huge resource input. It is used to assist villagers finding out what stops them from protecting themselves and others from becoming infected with the AIDS virus, so they can look at solutions and plan to prevent the spread of AIDS within the community.