Resources

Meaningful Involvement of People with HIV/AIDS (MIPA)

Meaningful involvement of people with HIV/AIDS (MIPA) is about ensuring that the communities most affected by HIV are involved in decision-making, at every level of the response. MIPA requires dedication, planning and assessment, organizational buy-in, and a champion to help usher its development and continued assessment.

This new resource from AIDS United and The US People Living with HIV Caucus shares best practices to incorporate MIPA into your organization, including how MIPA benefits CBOs, tools to assess MIPA at your organization, and mechanisms for greater involvement of people living with HIV.

This work takes time but the investment in MIPA is critical, doable, and well worth the effort. Download the resource below!

Additional Resource!
Watch a webinar, co-hosted with The US People Living with HIV Caucus, that explores the history and value of meaningful involvement of people living with HIV in the national response to the epidemic. Viewers learned about the impact that involvement of people living with HIV can have, from the front lines of advocacy and peer services to the leadership of community organizations. This is an important webinar to watch for those interested in starting or growing their own positive organizing efforts! Watch the webinar here.