Aiming the positive prevention, psychosocial support and reduction of
stigma and discrimination, positive clubs have been established in Iran since 2006. We
created a systematic management procedure using the Logical Framework Approach
(LFA) and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). Based on this model, a central council
including trained people living with HIV (PLHIV) provides the management for
positive clubs. Subsequently, under the supervision of this council, different practical
committees are formed. These committees are in close interaction with each other and
by participation of HIV positive and negative volunteers, we may anticipate the
empowerment of people living with HIV as well as reduction of stigma and
discrimination at the community level. The objective of this chapter is to discuss a
conceptual model based on LFA and WBS in order to identify appropriate management
and increase participation and empowerment of PLHIV in positive clubs. Challenges
and recommendations of implementing this type of model for prevention efforts are
also discussed.
Keywords: Committees, Council, Discrimination, Logical framework approach,
Model, People living with HIV, Positive club, Positive prevention, Psychosocial
support, Stigma, Work breakdown structure.
