The perception that HIV and AIDS are health issues

B a r r i e r s t o
mainstreaming
Mainstreaming is not simple and in practice there
will be barriers to implementing the necessary steps.
Common barriers may include any of the following:
The perception that HIV and AIDS are health issues
only and that other sectors need not take responsibility.
Lack of commitment from senior leadership.
Lack of knowledge about HIV and AIDS.
Denial in the face of the current and/or future impact
of the epidemic.
Limited capacity and poor conditions of service.
Reluctance to take on unfunded mandates since
it may take time to advocate for and obtain a
budget.
Assignment of HIV and AIDS to a single person
who may also be responsible for other tasks and
is therefore not able to devote suffi cient time to the
topic.