The revision of this training manual was coordinated and guided
by Dr Getachew Gizaw, the senior officer for communicable diseases –
HIV/AIDS at the International Federation’s Geneva Secretariat.
This second edition benefited from the invaluable guidance of
the working group, which included representatives from UNAIDS, WHO, UNICEF and
the World Organization of Scout Movements. Our particular thanks go to Dr
Michael Carael, Manisha Bharti and Sandra Simmonds from UNAIDS; Dr Anne Fanning
and Joanne Sheppard from WHO; and Leo Kenny and Diana Widdus from UNICEF.
We would also like to thank Greta Kimzeke, the consultant for
the International Federation, who worked on this revised, expanded manual.
The National Societies of Cambodia, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia,
Nepal, Thailand, Togo, Uganda and Zimbabwe sent us their feedback on the use of
the original manual and have suggested useful ideas for the second edition.
Their help was highly appreciated.
We also thank Sue Pfiffner for assisting in editing the new text
and gratefully acknowledge the input and assistance given by colleagues from the
community health and social welfare department, the youth unit and the
publications service of the International Federation’s Secretariat.
