Results achieved as of the end of the project include: Over 2,500 Policy and Action Plan Guidelines were distributed to strengthen Faith Based Organisations HIV/AIDS activities in congregations and communities in 14 CARICOM Countries between 2005 and 2008. Twelve, 4.5 day workshops were conducted on nutritional therapy for healthcare personnel in 12 countries with participants from 15 countries. From March 2003-September 2008, 19 television spots, 10,000 copies each of five posters and over 30,000 copies each of three pamphlets were produced. A website, including a Virtual Library and Project Matrix of HIV and AIDS activities, was maintained. Three regional workshops were held to train researchers on legal, ethical and human rights issues related to HIV/AIDS . Six national assessments of the law and policy impacting HIV and AIDS as well as 14 post assessment national consultations to discuss the findings of the assessments were completed in all six OECS countries involved (Grenada, Guyana, Dominica, St. Christopher and Nevis, St. Lucia and St. Vincent & the Grenadines). Since 2005, 3,518 non-traditional (NT) condom outlets were opened and 8,494 retailers were educated on HIV and condoms across the region, interpersonal communication (IPC) activities were implemented reaching 64,189 people from vulnerable groups. The implementing partners were: CARICOM Secretariat, the Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute, The Caribbean Conference of Churches, The Caribbean Family Planning Affiliation and Population Services International.
