AEGiS-11IAC: Community approach in assessing HIV/STD risk factors using participatory learning action methods in S.W. Uganda.

11th International AIDS Conference


Vancouver, British Columbia — July 7-12, 1996

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Community approach in assessing HIV/STD risk factors using participatory learning action methods in S.W. Uganda.

Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:486 (abstract no. Pub.D.1314)
Ssembatya JL, Coghlan A, Lumala R, Mireego E; District Medical Office, MOH, Uganda.

OBJECTIVES: To help community members in identification and interpretation of risky practices for HIV/STDs.To design a community action plan based on the missing gaps (risk factors).

METHODS: Programme implementors with community actors used PRA/PLA methods in 7 communities using social-demographic maps; annual events, charts and activity calendars. Reflective group discussions conducted after each exercise.

RESULTS: As a result of using participatory learning action methods both community and programme staff understood better the risky behaviors, gender differences; developed preventive educational strategies and shared ideas with their partners.

CONCLUSION: The methods proved to be very useful in the identification of local sexual practices and has assisted the programme in the design implementation and monitoring our activities.

Keywords: AEGIS, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, HIV, Risk Factors, HIV Seroprevalence, HIV-1, Consumer Participation, Uganda, methods, utilization, ICA11KWDaegis,sexuallytransmitteddiseases,hiv,riskfactors,hivseroprevalence,hiv-1,consumerparticipation,uganda,methods,utilization,ica11

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