Table of Contents: 14th International AIDS Conference

14th International AIDS Conference

Barcelona, Spain - July 7-12, 2002

Cite as: Int Conf AIDS. 2002 Jul 7-12;14:Abstract No. xx

Track F: Interventions and Program Implementation
Abstract Numbering & Table of Contents

The abstracts have been given reference numbers as follows:

MoOrA1001
TuPpB2001
WePeC3001
ThOr245
LbOr17

Mo = Monday, Tu = Tuesday, We = Wednesday, Th = Thursday, Lb = Late-Breaker
Or = Oral Abstract Presentation
Pp = Poster Presentation
Pe = Poster Exhibition

Print only abstracts.

The 2,807 printed only abstracts are identified by their special numbering, which begins with a letter A-G (signifying the track) and is followed by a 5 digit number.

Tracks

Track A: Basic Sciences

This track will highlight all aspects related to HIV structure and replication and its regulation as well as host immune responses. Drug discovery, research on vaccines and development of animal models will also be addressed. This track will be of particular interest to laboratory researchers and clinicians involved in basic principles of HIV.

Track B: Clinical Sciences and Care

This track will highlight the characteristics and clinical course of HIV infection and related diseases, the evaluation of diagnostic and therapeutic tools, including resistance tests, and the clinical trials and cohort studies which provide the scientific basis for therapeutic interventions and care. This track will be of particular interest to investigators and clinicians participating in clinical research related to HIV-1 infection.

Track C: Epidemiology

This track will highlight the description and dynamics of the evolving HIV/AIDS epidemic, the natural history and the burden and impact of HIV infection in the world. Presentations in this track will be based on both observational and experimental studies, as well as on surveillance methods. This track will be of particular interest to public health professionals, academic researchers in epidemiology or related areas, and people using epidemiologic parameters in support of HIV/AIDS programs and policies.

Track D: Prevention Science

This track will highlight the design, testing and evaluation of HIV preventive interventions for both HIV- and HIV+ persons, including those interventions addressing early diagnosis, co-factors, and risk and harm reduction. This track will also address methodological and ethical issues in HIV prevention research. This track will be of particular interest to those involved in advancing multidisciplinary (biomedical, behavioral, and social sciences) investigations of HIV prevention.

Track E: Social Sciences

This track will highlight the scientific investigation of behavioral, social, economic, political and cultural mechanisms underlying risk of, and protection from, HIV infection and AIDS, access to and continuity of care and treatment, and will assess the psychological and social impact of the epidemic on individuals, communities and society as a whole. This track will be of particular interest to people concerned with the social and economic dimensions of the epidemic who are using concepts, approaches, and frameworks derived from the well-established body of knowledge of social sciences and the methodological tools of scientific research.

Interventions, Program Implementation and Policy

Tracks in the Interventions, Program Implementation and Policy component (Tracks F and G) will present, discuss, and share lessons learned about programs, activities, and policies related to HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, support, and impact mitigation. Component key aims are to improve understanding of factors contributing to successful and unsuccessful outcomes, to identify approaches to overcome barriers to implementing, sustaining, and scaling up effective responses to HIV/AIDS, and to develop and strengthen effective strategies for action.

Track F: Interventions and Program Implementation

This track will highlight planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities/programs for HIV/AIDS prevention; treatment, care and support; and impact mitigation. Sessions will focus on sharing lessons learned.

Track G: Advocacy and Policy

This track will highlight description, analysis and lessons learned in HIV/AIDS-related advocacy and policy. The track will address both HIV/AIDS specific advocacy and policy, and related areas such as gender, human rights, economic development, and trade and patents.

Strategies for mobilizing global resources to increase access to the female condom.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11717); Albrecht SJ, Jacobson JL, Amin A;;; Center for Health and Gender Equity, Takoma Park, United States; ISSUES: The female condom is the only method of HIV prevention that can be initiated and controlled by women. Women are often most vulnerable to HIV infection due to lack of control and negotiating power in sexual relationships. The female condom provides dual protection -simultaneous protection from infection and unwa
Methodology for comprehensive model of behavior change.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11718); Shrestha BM;;; Women Acting Together for Change, Kathmandu, Nepal; ISSUE: Although, there is no specific and clear legal provision, sex work is taken as illegal and social crime. However most of the women and men from the different parts of the country are involving in the sex work mostly to solve hand to mouth problems. Due to the lack of specific and clear legal provision, rules and
Role of a community center for MSM in HIV/AIDS prevention in Manila.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11719); Vasquez RJ, de Mesa J;;; the Library Foundation, Manila, Philippines; issue: operating and sustaining a community center for msm in manila provides a safe, accessible place to meet and gather, as well as a venue for community-based activities and educational services. funding for such centers, however, is not always readily available and lack of it forces such a center to cease operation
Female Condoms: knowledge and usage among ArgentInean women.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11720); Pagani L, Re MI, Abifadel C;;; Foundation for Study and Research on Women, Buenos Aires, Argentina; ISSUE: HIV/AIDS among women rapidly increased in Argentina . The men/women ratio descended from 20:1 in 1988 to 3.2:1 in 2000. The use of male condoms is sometimes an utopia among argentinean women. Female controlled methods as the female condoms are valid options although there is little promotion and now are out of t
Series of Psychosocial and safer Sex Workshops for Gay Men.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11721); Valdebenito I, Vira F;;; Corporacion Chilena de Prevencion del SIDA, Santiago, Chile; ISSUE: Series of 4 workshops focused on HIV prevention regarding that it has a starting point on the interaction with the psycho-social setting together with a knowledge of objective information about HIV DESCRIPTION: Program of 4 workshops made up 3 that aim at improving the life quality of gay men by means of the dis
A new system for needlestick injuries and its evaluation.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11722); Miura TM, Kasai SK, Kojima YK, Watanabe TW, Koibuchi TK, Suzuki MS;;; Haga Red Cross Hospital, Tochigi, Japan; [Issues] In our hospital there was the manual for needlestick injuries, but it was somewhat complicated to follow and only a few staffs with the accident reported to the hospital. Besides our hospital is a base hospital for AIDS treatment, so we must also correspond with the needlestick injuries related to HIV in the n
AIDS-LINE is a different way of communicate, inform and educate in the HIV-AIDS community. It's a whole effort between the Municipal Government and Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Uruguay's capital, Montevideo.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11723); Monica Failache Nandin MF;;; Social Worker - Comision Fiscal, Montevideo, Uruguay; DESCRIPTION: AIDS - LINE is a community s telephonic service available in the whole extension of the country. The main purpouse is to inform, guide and support about HIV - AIDS in an anonymous and confidential manner, every day from 12.00 PM till 12.00 AM. This service started with the effort and compromise from the pu
Developing and implementing an HIV/AIDS plan at district level.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11724); Serenata CM, Pillay YP;;; Government, Pretoria, South Africa; ISSUES: Decentralising HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care interventions to district level to ensure effective implementation and involvement of all relevant stakeholders. DESCRIPTION: Using the experience of two districts in South Africa , namely Paarl and Lydenburg, guidelines were provided for development and i
Beyond Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs): normalising HIV prevention among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Madrid Region.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11725); Urzelai A, Martin-Perez A, Fernandez JM, Barbero J, Castro M, pez S;;; Direccion Gral. Salud Publica. Consejeria de Sanidad. Comunidad de Madrid., Madrid, Spain; ISSUES. MSM is still the second group most affected by AIDS in Madrid, next to injected drug users and before heterosexual people. Prevention activities, funded by the Public Health Authority (PHA), are implemented by NGOs, and are limited to the gay commercial venues. Normally, primary health care doctors (PHCD) don t
Risk factors of HIV infection among house-wives in Dar es Salaam.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11726); Yomo TR;;; Married, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; OBJECTIVES: Risk factors for HIV infection among house-wives not yet categorized as high-risk group in Dar es Salaam. -To assess level of education -To assess and verify preventive strategies which can be used to reach the house-wives in the homes. Backgrounds: House-wives are that group of female s engaged in househol
Knowledge and compliance with universal precaution among doctors in a tertiary hospital.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11727); Kolude OO, Owoaje ET, Omokhodion FI;;; university college hospital, ibadan, Nigeria; BACKGROUND: health care workers are at substantial risk for blood borne infections. universal precautions are recommended guidelines put in place to help reduce the risk of such infections. with the increasing prevalence of hiv/aids in the community, there is a need to assess compliance with set guidelines in order to
Sensitization and integration of governmental offices in HIV/AIDS matters in Arica, North of Chile.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11728); Trigo RT;;; Juntos por la Vida Organization, Arica, Chile; ISSUES: Problems suffer by people living with HIV, HIV/AIDS prevention in its different levels, discrimination and violation of PWAs rights. DESCRIPTION: This project was performed by the PWA s community based group Juntos por la Vida . The main objective of this project is to sensitize governmental decision makers abo
Prevention activities in Bafoussam Central prison (Cameroon).: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11729); Ello EA;;; Medical Doctor in charge of western prisons in Cameroon, Bafoussam, Cameroon; This case was done in Bafoussam Central Prison by Doctor Amougou,MD in charge of western prisons Cameroon . BACKGROUND: We noticed frequent sighs of immuno depression during our consultation: -Diarrhrea -Weight loss -Atypical mycosis We noticed frequent broncho pneumopathies General OBJECTIVES: reduce increase propagat
Child survival is emerging as the major quality indicator of CAA programs.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11730); Manorama P, Gandhimathy P;;; Community Health Education Society (CHES), CHENNAI, India; Community Care is the best solution for comprehensive and holistic care of children living with HIV.CHES has been providing community based care to PLWHA s(People Living With HIV /AIDS) and CAA s (Children Affected with AIDS)from the origin of the organization. The field area is the Cosmopolitan city of Chennai. The ta
Trainning program for woman in periphery areas.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11731); az Frers VM, Cozza R, Saenz MC;;; soltera, J Marmol - Bs As, Argentina; Synthesis A group of 12 women from Lomas de Zamora, was formed to participate in a Social Program Neighborhoods ,dealing with HIV/AIDS. Along the training period, there were 30 meetings that took the form of seminars. The second stage of the program consisted of doing a survey of the area to obtain the characteristics
Repeated assessments as a behavior change strategy for adults living with HIV.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11732); Lightfoot MA, Rotheram-Borus MJ, Gunderson G;;; University of Califonia, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, United States; BACKGROUND: Monitoring one s actions leads to changes in behaviors (e.g., diaries of food eaten, repeated assessments among control groups). Repeated self-assessments of sexual risk acts among persons living with HIV (PLH) may led to reductions in HIV transmission behaviors. A randomized controlled trial was conducted
Visibility to HIV-AIDS: Empowering workers of the health basic care in Santa Fe Province.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11733); Garma Maria Eugenia GM, Pierucci Graciela Mabel PG, Castro Rojas Sebastian CR;;; Programa Provincial de ETS/ SIDA, Rosario, Argentina; In this work, we introduce the preliminary conclusions of the training experience, wich began in the last six months, to prevent the sexual transmission of AIDS to the health crew who work in health basic care around the different health areas of Santa Fe in Argentina . The sanction in 1996 of the Provincial law n? 11.
Upbringing of HIV counsellors with a complementary vision, as a result of intersectorial work, between an governmental health agency and HIV prevention NGO, in Vina del Mar, Chile.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11734); Raphael T, Berendsen P;;; Servicio de Salud Vina del Mar-Quillota, Vina del Mar, Chile; ISSUES: Counsellors formation in co-participative program. DESCRIPTION: In 1999 Governmental Agency (Servicio de Salud Vina del Mar-Quillota), invite NGO (Corporacion Chilena de Prevencion del Sida), to work together in educational program of HIV counsellors formation, with an special complementary vision, more than th
The latent lava of HIV / AIDS - significance in the developing countries.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11736); Makarla SP;;; Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India; ISSUES: Mere negligence is the key role for different ways of HIV/AIDS epidemiology. DESCRIPTION: Negligence plays a vital role in the HIV/AIDS epidemic from the view pont of literates & illiterates. The HIV/AIDS virus is conquering the world by negligence to practicing of righteous concepts by literates and by neg
The project TreinAgente - capacitating communitary health agent in Rio Grande do Sul -Brazil.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11737); Brasil CS, Mayer RM, Strossi DC, Guerreiro R;;; Movimento Metropolitano de Reducao de Danos, Porto Alegre, Brazil; From all countries Brazil is third in aids cases. 70% of the cases in the state of Rio Grande do Sul concentrate on the metropolitan area of Porto Alegre city, which is the third one in Brazil in number of cases. The sharing of syringes are still letting the population of drug injectable users and their social net vuln
Play and learn about HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11738); Fumero Rodriguez O;;; Cabaiguan, Cuba; ISSUES: To develop a process of reflection and analysis since the beginning of the school age in order to accomplish on appropriate sexual education using the school boundary. DESCRIPTION: Prevention is an efficient weapon to fight HIV/AIDS that encouraged us to make some educational action with children from the secon
Behaviour change: The essential strategy for AIDS prevention.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11739); Kyomugisha S, Katongole D, Nsubuga L;;; Philly Lutaaya Initiative / PWA Project, Kampala, Uganda; ISSUE: Today AIDS is becoming the leading cause of deaths. It s speed is amplified by related behavioural factors in individuals and in whole communities. OBJECTIVE: The education for life or the behaviour change program is based on the helping skills model of General Egan, the skilled helper This is a behavioural and
Psychological minimum care of people living with HIV at home.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11740); Tao A;;; Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire; OBJECTIVES: Bring a psychosocial support to people living with HIV outside medical institutions. METHODS: Identified people living with HIV with the medical institutions of the ten municipalities in Abidjan. RESULTS: 1,675 people living with HIV have been identified and followed during 1 year with their consent. Among
Experience in the study of HIV sexual contacts in Ciudad Habana, Cuba. 1986-2001.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11741); Maria Elena Alonso ME, Reyes RR, Mria Isela Lantero MI, Torres RT, Manuel Santin MS, Diana Rodriguez Gabalda DR, Jose Joanes Fiol JJ;;; Ministerio de Salud, Ciudad Habana, Cuba; Since the implementation of the Cuban program in 1986, one of the most important sanitary interventions for the prevention and control of the HIV/Aids is Partner notification with the purpose of stopping the propagation of the virus by means of the education about individual s risk for transmitting or acquiring HIV inf
Partner Notification in Cuba: Results of 15 years of work.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11742); Fiol JJ, Valluerca JP, Torres Pena R, Santin Pena M, Abreu MI, Alonso Gomez ME;;; Ministry of Public Health, Ciudad Habana, Cuba; Partner Notification is an approach widely applied in Cuba as part of a comprehensive Control Progamme for HIV-infection and Aids since the very begining of the epidemic. Every newly diagnosed HIV-positive case is interviewed by a trained personel (epidemiologyst or STI specialized nurse) and is asked to mention his/he
Role of counseling in spousal communication to reduce risk of STD/HIV.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11743); Sahasrabuddhe VV, Gholap TA, Jethava YS, Joglekar NS, Brahme RG, Gaikwad BA, Wankhede AK, Mehendale SM;;; National AIDS Research Institute, Pune, India; ISSUES: Appropriate treatment of sexual partners of male STD patients is critical to curb the rapidly increasing incidence of HIV among married monogamous women in India . Syndromic management strategies that integrate motivational counseling of male STD patients will enhance the scope of treatment for their female par
To influence others for an innovative vision to fight AIDS in rural area.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11744); Nzeyimana A;;; Bujumbura, Burundi; ISSUES: The aim of the program is to lower transmission rates of HIV in Gitega region as of behaviour changes and to impvove the livelihoods of families affected. DESCRIPTION: * influencing the intervening parties to head towards the communities and not the opposite. Oxfam is facilitating the moving of the SWAA animato
Transmission of HIV by blood transfusion from a seronegative and p24 negative donor. Lessons for Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT).: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11745); Toro C, Rodes B, Colino F, Flores MV, Poveda E, de Mendoza C, Tellez MJ, Soriano V;;; Hospital Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; BACKGROUND: The risk of transmission of HIV-1 during the window period has been reduced significantly since the combination of p24 antigen to antibody screening assays. In an attempt to further reduce this risk, exclusion of HIV-RNA by NAT has been implemented. Herein, we describe a case of HIV-1 infection acquired by
Safe blood for the safer living.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11746); Alam MD;;; CCDB, Dhaka, Bangladesh; ISSUE: Up to 5% of HIV infections in developing world may still be due to transfusion of HIV contaminated Blood. HIV infection by blood transfusion is almost 100% effective in each case (WHO). Bangladesh needs 0.25 million blood bags/year but only 0.10-0.15 million bags can be collected. About 50%-60% of this blood is
Prevalence of transfusion transmissible infections in Ghana.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11747); Ampofo WK, Nii-Trebi N, Ansah J, Abe K, Naito H, Aidoo S, Nuvor V, Brandful J, Yamamoto N, Ofori-Adjei D, Ishikawa K;;; Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana; BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus types 1 and 2 (HIV-1/2), hepatitis B and C viruses (HBV, HCV), human T-lymphotrophic virus type-1 (HTLV-1) and Treponema pallidum (TP) are transmissible through blood transfusions. In Gana, the current blood transfusion scheme involves screening of blood for HBV and HIV only.
Developing national clinical guides for blood transfusion in Honduras.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11748); Zelaya-Pineda IA, Vinelli E, Pavon L, Scott PR, Fernandez- Vasquez JA;;; National Blood Council, Tegucigalpa MDC, Honduras; ISSUES: Since 1994, Honduras established the National Blood council (NBC), which has developed the overall strategies to provide safe blood. Supported by a specific law, has issued policies, regulations, and guides to develop and reinforce the national blood services. DESCRIPTION: In 1998, began the organization of the
The safety of blood transfusion at Nsanje rural hospital, Malawi:-an audit of laboratory results.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. F11749); Mtonga RE;;; University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia; Introduction: Nsanje Rural District Hospital is located in the Shire Valley in at the Southern tip of Malawi . Infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, diarrhoels diseases, respiratory diseases, bilharziasis as well as anaemias an malnutrition are the main cases seen here. The hospital uses a substantial amount o
Haemovigilance: analysis of the avaliable information for its implementation according to a (re)investigation of AIDS cases related to blood transfusion history.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. F11750); Fernandes MF;;; University of Sao Paulo - USP, Sao Paulo, Brazil; BACKGROUND. Haemovigilance may be an important tool to improve the safety of blood transfusion practice. Its properly implementation relies on the quality of the data generated by public health services. Transfusion-associated AIDS may be considered an exclusive transfusion reaction which, in Brazil , is syst
MSM, sexualities, identities and behaviours in South Asia Gay vs MSM?: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11751); Ahmed S, Khan S;;; Bandhu Social Welfare Society, Dhaka, Bangladesh; ISSUE - Many donors, NGOs, govt. institutions, & even gay organisations working in the field of HIV/AIDS prevention see male sexualities as a singular construction based on a oppositional & hierarchal dichotomy of heterosexual/homosexual. Based on such a supposed distinction & division, the AIDS epidemic in
A study of the magnitude of knowledge and commitment for action against HIV/AIDS amongst the commercial sex workers in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11752); Banerjee SB;;; Government, Howrah, India; ISSUES: HIV/AIDS awareness, condom use, commercial sex workers, literacy. DESCRIPTION: About 300 commercial sex workers from a red light area at khalpara, siliguri, darjeeling in west bengal were included in the study regarding their level of awareness of HIV/AIDS/sexually transmitted diseases, use of condom vis-a-vis
International partnerships and their role in HIV prevention.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11753); Martin CO, Newberger JD, Abdul-Quader AS, Duncan TW, Cortez C;;; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, United States; ISSUES: Mutual learning can have significant benefits for both the international and United States domestic response to HIV/AIDS. Many non-governmental organizations and AIDS service organizations (NGOs/ASOs) in the U.S. and abroad share similar issues and barriers in providing effective prevention and support for peop
Targeting rural families, students, truckers, migrant worker and prisoners.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11754); Arif RA;;; Humana People to People Inda, Jaipur, India; This is a story our arrival in a rural community, how we gained the trust of the people and how we began HIV/AIDS project. When we arrived in the block of 25villages in rural Rajasthan, we were met with hostility. It took time for the villagers to trust us, who were implementing an integrated village development projec
HIV prevention on highly risk populations and with bigger vulnerability.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11755); Garcia de Leon Moreno C, Diaz-Betancourt A, Izazola-Licea JA, Magis C, Panebianco S, Rojas-Aldama Y, Uribe-Zuniga P, Huerdo-Siqueiros J;;; AVE de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico; MEX-SIDA is an initiative integrated by NGO s working on HIV/AIDS and associations of people living with HIV of several regions of the country. We consider that this disease constitutes a public health and development problem with great social implications; therefore, our steps are based on citizenship surveillance of
Effective cross bonder intervention for transport workers and associated sexworkers can play important role in HIV/AIDS rrevention (A situation analysis of Benapole-Jessore, biggest land port in Bangladesh).: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11756); Kazi FM, Chowdhury SA, Sharifuzzaman M, Jana S;;; Care-Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Introduction: In Benapole lot of trucks / lorrier are frequently crossing both Bangladesh and Indian border. On an average 700 truckers are crossing both the border and persons involved in this process are about 4000. As most of the trucks have to wait on an average 4/5 days to complete customs and other formalities, t
Effective empowerment of volunteers promotes positive community response in the fight against hiv/aids.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11757); Sendi K SK, Kaddumukasa AK, Katamujuna KE, Kapere KS;;; The AIDS Support Organisation (TAS0)(U)Ltd, Kampala, Uganda; ISSUE: Identifying potential volunteers, training them effectively and empower them to sustain the programme helps greatly in HIV prevention and care for people living with AIDS. PROJECT: Selected communities through baseline surveys by The AIDS Support Organisation (TASO) Uganda identify members willing to work as vol
Sex workers Organization could play a vital role to combat Trafficking of women and minors in Bangladesh.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11758); Alam S, Jana S, Kumar A, Kamal M, Chowdhury SU;;; Care-Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh; ISSUES: Capacity building of sex workers(SWs) organizations could play vital role in influence anti trafficking activities in Bangladesh . DESCRIPTION: In 2001 Trafficking intervention under HIV program of CARE-Bangladesh launched a pilot project to reduce the vulnerability of HIV/AIDS through combating Trafficking in
The activities of the Grenada AIDS foundation.: Int conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11759); [No authors listed];;;; Located in the southeastern caribbean just north of trinidad and venuezuela, the small nation state of grenada is made up of three islands: grenada itself and twenty miles to the north cariaccou and petite martinique. the population is just under 10, of which about 75% is of african descent. the remainder of european,
Integration of the needs of gay men with HIV into UK gay men's HIV prevention programmes.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11760); Summerside JB, Keogh M, Ward P;;; Terrence Higgins Trust, London, United Kingdom; ISSUES: The HIV prevention and sexual health needs of gay men with HIV have been until recently largely ignored, as HIV prevention programmes have focused on protecting the uninfected from them . Where HIV clinical and social care services have addressed such needs, this has largely been in the context of prohibitive a
A hidden sexuality: hijra sex workers and their risks of HIV/AIDS and std in Bangladesh.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11761); Azizul AH, Hijra MS, Shale MA;;; Bandhu Social Welfare Society, Dhaka, Bangladesh; BACKGROUND: Bangladesh-traditional Muslim society includes a strong Hijra community defined as transgender their life style as males includes full genital castration and cross-dressing. Main profession is Badhai Khata (asking for money for the sake of god) in addition selling of sexual services. Bandhu Social Welfare S
Behavior change communication project in Indonesia.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11762); Sirait IA, Sutakertya IB, Prabawanti C;;; consultant, Jakarta, Indonesia; ISSUES: Behavior Change Communication as a Model to prevent HIV/AIDS/IMS transmission. DESCRIPTION: On previous years, a manual of Behavior Change Communication was developed based on adults learning methodology to increase the capacity of NGOs working with the issue of HIV/AIDS/STD in each provinces in
Community Counsellor's role in HIV/STD Prevention in a rural community.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11763); Tea-Oui MC, Niakamatchi BG, Kaine F, Ganiot A, Collomba ID;;; ANJLSC, Bangui, Central African Republic; BACKGROUND: Mobilising the community and giving them responsibilities of reducing the speed of HIV/STD in their respective community. METHODS: The program started in July 1999. Through community mobilisation and sensitisation, 8 credible community counsellors were identified with variation of age and education and more
Counselling for HIV positive women at the maternity national center of reference for HIV-AIDS, in Montevideo, Uruguay.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11764); Behrens LC, Santo CD;;; ASEPO, Uruguay; OBJECTIVES: This work intended to give strength and tools to women with HIV, so as to improve the quality of their lives and the full exercise of their rights. METHODOLOGY: Through clinical guidelines we obtained information that lead to improve health. Some of the contents of the guideline are: name, address, age, des
Reflecting on the existing partnership between the volunteers' corps -- VOSEM - and the health staff of the specialties outpatient clinic of Vila Prudente a unit of Sao Paulo healthy secretary.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11765); Arbex LD;;; Diva Funcia and Arnaldo Norberto Delgado, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Subject: Reflection on partnership among health professionals and civil society, which purports to assimilate the demands of patients and achieve institutional responses enlarged toward the improvement of health and life quality. this experience also looked for the need of implementing activities that may contribute to
Project capacity-building alliance to develop effective networks of assistance (project CADENA).: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11766); Doria-Ortiz CD;;; Center for Health Policy Development, Inc. (CHPD), San Antonio, United States; ISSUES: Latinas/Hispanic women who are at risk for HIV/AIDS through male partners with incarceration experience. DESCRIPTION: Center for Health Policy Development, Inc. (CHPD s) Project Capacity-building Alliance to Develop Effective Networks of Assistance (Project CADENA), funded through the Centers for Disease Contro
Surat municipal corporation for effective targeted intervention.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11768); Bhatia SR;;; Surat Municipal Corporation, Surat, India; ISSUES: Surat city is a zero unemployment zone in western india. The city with its 28 lakh population is famous for its industries. It attracts young people from many parts of the country as migrant workers. Surat has been an important sea port in yesteryears and so there is defind Red Light Area (RLA) in the city. Cur
Dating violence and HIV prevention of african american women in Palm Beach County.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11769); Hughes GD, Jones MA, Oyebola AA, Famuyide ME;;; Division of Epidemiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, United States; ISSUES: This discussion will focus on a preventive program that had provided culturally competent prevention and education in the areas of intimate partner violence prevention and HIV prevention to the African American community in Palm Beach County. The African American community affected by HIV/AIDS confront gaps in
Issues: Recruitment/Retention of Latino Women in a randomized HIV Intervention Chicago, IL, US. Tapia B, Perragallo NP, Ferrer L, Cianelli R and Rivero RA.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11770); Tapia B, Peragallo NP, Ferrer LM, Cianelli R, Rivero RA;;; University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, United States; DESCRIPTION: A community based program Proyecto SEPA ( Salud/ health, Educacion/education,Prevencion/prevention y Autocuidado/ self-care: R01NR04746-04, P.I. Peragallo) was tailored for Puerto Rican and Mexican women in Chicago, IL, US the goal was to target Latino women in the community. Attendance to the first interv
Commemoration of The Worldwide Day of AIDS in Arica.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11771); Gaspar JG, Benavides AB;;; Juntos por la Vida Organization, Arica, Chile; ISSUES: Sensitization of Arica community about HIV/AIDS through activities performed by people living with HIV/AIDS. DESCRIPTION: This project meant to perform four mass events to reach Arica community, specially gay people. Our objectives was to sensitize them about the problems faced by people living with HIV. We per
Towards de-constructing india's emerging msm identities and their implications for hiv/aids prevention and male sexual health.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11772); Row-Kavi A, Anand V, Deshmukh V, Aher A, Kumar G, Shetty V, Anand V, Deshmukh V, Aher A, Aher A;;; The Humsafar Trust, Mumbai, India; ISSUES: Public health authorities and funders are wary of interventions among msm because of invisibility and absolute numbers. De-constructing msm sector and its most vulnerable sub-populations is the main problem for gay ngos in India . DESCRIPTION: Geography of msm was developed and deconstructed into highly ident
Developing a community-based HIV counseling, testing and referral program with the capacity for evaluation and ongoing improvement of outreach services.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11773); Spielberg F, Perla M, Saldivar E, Harris-Myricks D, Little P, Jackson S, Chaffee F;;; University of Washington, Seattle, United States; ISSUES: People of color are at increased risk for HIV and are more likely to be diagnosed late. Culturally acceptable community-based HIV counseling, testing and referral may lead to HIV prevention and earlier detection of HIV infection. Academic collaborators may assist community organizations to integrate sustainable
Community care and support for HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11774); Chopra R;;; Mrs, Delhi, India; ISSUE: Prayatn had been working towards developing community s capacity to respond to its health and developmental needs in Sanjay Colony since 1996. General health is grossly neglected in the area and people are highly vulnerable to infections and diseases because of poor environmental sanitation and lack of basic civ
Supporting PLHAs to form their CBOs ...a TOOL for empowering PLHAs experiences from rural Andhra Pradesh in India.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11775); Yarru YS;;; AIRTDS, Kattevaram - 522 295, India; ISSUES: In addition to metro cities the infection rate is increasing among rural population with 3 to 4 youth and women. Counselling facilities, povery, exploitation, high stigma and discrimation makes life miserable. Action for Integrated Rural and Tribal Development Social Service Society (AIRTDS) is a local NGO whic
Role of cultural folk media for the prevention of HIV/AIDS at community level.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11776); Mridha DR, Nandy DR, Hossen DR;;; Bangladesh Medical Association, Dhaka, Bangladesh; ISSUES: Cultural folk media can be an effective way of prevention and control of HIV/AIDS especially in the communities where literacy rate is poor. This is because of the reasons that message delivered in this way with the help of community people is well understood and well accepted. DESCRIPTION: Ban
Community based health care approach to HIV in rural areas.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11777); Kalia A;;; President-Child Survival India, New Delhi, India; ISSUE: Large number of rural people are suspected to be infected with HIV in future, their numbers running into millions. It is proposed to see the issue of reducing morbidity and mortality as-a)Risk assessment, diagnosis, therapeutics care and support and counselling b)Integrating HIV care with Reproductive and child
From Advocacy to Action against HIV/AIDS in Africa A WHO/Italian Initiative.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11778); Ghidinelli MN, Moeti M, Aloi A, Teklehamanot S;;; World Health Organization FCH/Department of HIV/AIDS, Geneva, Switzerland; ISSUE: At the United Nations Special Session on HIV/AIDS in June 2001, governments committed to ambitious targets and goals, emphasizing the urgency to move from advocacy to action. As increased resources are becoming available, it is time to develop and implement focused, feasible and sustainable plans of action based
Sustainable and replicable strategy for community-level HIV/AIDS intervention.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11779); Ojidoh CJ, Okide N;;; Community Life Project, Lagos, Nigeria; ISSUES: One major challenge of implementing community level HIV/AIDS interventions is how to engage grassroots people in a sustained manner to bring about real behaviour change. Grassroots people are often outside mainstream communication channels and so cannot easily be reached through television, radio and newspapers
Prevention work in poor areas of Rosario City.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11780); Jambrino ML, Di E, Cabrera PD, Gonzalez EG, Colonna SM;;; O.F.E.S. (Organizacion Familiares Enfrentando al Sida), Rosario, Argentina; ISSUES: HIV/AIDS advance in poor population is important. O.F.E.S. (Families Confronting AIDS Organisation) proposed the formation of community nets to attend to health promotion and HIV/AIDS prevention through participative spaces directly involved in each neighborhood. Unsatisfied basic needs, unemployment, teenage p
Hiv/Aids awareness and information, base of prevention?: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11781); Jambrino ML, Viegas HJ, Cabrera PD, Gonzalez EG, Di E, Lascares GD, Colonna SM;;; O.F.E.S. (Organizacion Familiares Enfrentando al Sida), Rosario, Argentina; ISSUES: 20 years of HIV/AIDS world epidemic tought us that lack of information and interest in it are the most important factors of the illness spreading. O.F.E.S. (Families Confronting Aids Organisation) knowing this from our information line and the counseling and detection area proposed a study of the amount of know
Community based hiv prevention activities.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11782); Dikko DH;;; Women and Youth Support, Kano, Nigeria; ISSUES: The problem of HIV/AIDS is a major concern in Nigeria . By 1999, the country had a prevalence of 5.4%, indicating that about 2.6 million Nigerians were HIV infected (Federal Ministry of Health, 1999 Sentinel Surveillance). This number is believed to be rising owing to a combination of factors such as poverty, w
The peripatetic henfil centre for testing and counselling (Peripatetic Henfil-CTC).: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11783); Carrasco DP, Oki S, Oliveira SM;;; STD/AIDS Coordination of Sao Paulo City Health Department - Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Issues The Peripatetic Henfil-CTC is a programme directed at the homeless people who attend day centres provided in the central area of Sao Paulo ( Brazil ) by NGOs, with the intention of preventing STDs/HIV. Description Sao Paulo, with a population of 10 million, had 8706 homeless people in the year 2000, with 4980 of
Mitigating the spread of HIV/AIDS/STDs among men.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11784); Bhatacharya RD, Upadhyay J, Jani H, Doria C, Patel R;;; Director GAP-ISRCDE, Ahmedabad, India; ISSUES: The primary stakeholder of the project was men at High Risk Behaviour .The study had been carried out at different sites, where conglomeration of groups could be identified because of occupational reasons. Targeted Intervention was carried out on different professional groups like drivers, construction workers,
Addressing Issues of HIV/AIDS in caste-rigid rural areas in India.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11785); Singh P, Nair RV, Shah S, Purohit A, Mora CJ, Shah RM;;; FXB Rajasthan Society, Sumerpur, India; ISSUES: Spreading awareness on HIV/AIDS issues is a very difficult job in rural India , especially in rural Rajasthan. A strong caste system and cultural barriers make discussion of HIV/AIDS related topics a Herculean task. DESCRIPTION: In-depth surveys were carried out among 500 migrant workers wives.
The salvation army HIV/AIDS care and prevention program in Korea. (Community approach based).: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11786); Yoo MH;;; The Salvation Army HIV/AIDS Care and Prevention Office, Seoul, Republic of Korea; ISSUES: 1. Faster spread of epidemic in Korea The new infection increase rate was 52% comparing to 2000. 2. 97% of cases is through sexual contact, increase of women infected, and drug user 3. Risk factors increases; Low number of comdom use, Adults with Multi-sexual parters,CSW business expansion, Pressure on Youth fr
The religious penance - As global significance!.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11787); Makarla SP;;; Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India; ISSUE: An act which shows that you regret for some thing, in the name of God - Religious Penance. PILGRIMS as unknowing victims of HIV/AIDS. DESCRIPTION: The project is carried out in two different temples of hindu religion for head shave and pinning, piercing & hooking. Head shaving is also practiced by muslims, c
HIV intervention for working class.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11788); Bakare IP;;; MAIDS, Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria; ISSUES: It is not always easy to reach out to workers especially those whose staff strength runs into thousands or with many branch offices. After several attempts, we lately decided to train the management of these big companies,who will in turn organize mini educational programs for the workers. For us to reach every
Example of involvement of Gulf prefectorial health office in fighting against HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11789); Koffi-Kuma KO;;; Gulf Health District, lome, Togo; ISSUES: Help in reducing the rate of infection of HIV in Gulf Health District DESCRIPTION: - Drawing up an action plan - Installation of a IEC Prefectorial Team - Training of health Staff in prevention of infections - Identification of NGO s/Associations in fighting against AIDS in the Gulf District - Involvement of th
Diagnosis of the impact in the 7 days for life campaign NGO Voluntarios contra el SIDA (Volunteers against AIDS) Rosario - Santa Fe - Argentina.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11790); Casas GC, Gonzalez MO, Caffarena G;;; Voluntarios Contra el Sida, Rosario, Argentina; ISSUES: Voluntarios Contra el Sida collaborated and took part in two campaign organized by the Argentinean AIDS Society, affiliate to the IAS. Each one of them had its own specific objective. The results we reached led us to think about new strategies to be established. DESCRIPTION: Each campaign has been developed in
Defining coordinated activities surrounding HIV prevention, research, and healthcare.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11791); Silver S, Frank L;;; George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC, United States; ISSUES: Prevention, care of those infected, and research into all areas surrounding HIV/AIDS involves coordinated efforts between many U.S. public and private institutions. However, this has taken time, and organizational skills to devise and maintain a community planning process that includes a multitude of individual
Wide and varied coverage: Gujarat Experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11792); Teraiya D, Pandya UA, Patel AA, Mehta ND;;; Project Support Unit, Gujarat State AIDS Control Society, Ahmedabad, India; ISSUES: HIV does not discriminate people and hence it infect anyone and everyone today. Apart from the prevention work undertaken in Gujarat for 100% at risk populations, the sexual health needs of bridge population are also to be addressed. Gujarat has identified special categories such as diamond cutters, sea ferryin
Linking youth sexuality and livelihoods: a viable strategy for HIV/AIDS prevention.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11793); Mehta A;;; Deepak Charitable Trust, Vadodara, India; ISSUES: At present, large proportions of young people live in the threat of HIV/AIDS. Statistics reveal that in 2001, approximately 6000 young people aged 15-24 became infected with HIV every day. Numerous efforts are underway to create awareness on sexuality and STI/HIV/AIDS in adolescents through fairs, camps and oth
Health education and intervention on HIV/AIDS in the risk area.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11794); Wang Y, Zeng Y, Xu H, Xu H;;; National Center for disease prevention and control of china, beijing, China; ISSUE: The HIV epidemic has entered into a critical phase in China where there is a rapid increase in infection rate. Unofficially, it was estimated that there were over 600,000 cases of HIV infections by the end of 2000, up to date may be one million. Most of HIV infected and AIDS patients are from IDUs. But, the seve
Combining different approaches for HIV prevention in a low-prevalence setting: the case of Morocco.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11795); Choqairi A, Lamzaini R, Kdada S, Bisbis S, Greenall M;;; AMSED, Rabat, Morocco; ISSUES: There are many different approaches for working on HIV/AIDS: no approach works with every section of a population in every context. However, community interventions must engage a range of community members, whilst paying attention to the needs of those most vulnerable. DESCRIPTION: AMSED has supported community
Winter course on HIV/AIDS prevention for rural young people in 9th Region of Chile.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11796); Nienhuser GN, Diaz CD, Garrido EG, Fuentealba JF;;; Dame una Mano Organization, Temuco, Chile; ISSUES: Sensitization on HIV/AIDS, transmission of HIV, HIV/AIDS prevention and sexuality. DESCRIPTION: This activity was conducted last winter holidays and it took a week. 60 young people took part in it, they came from several rural villages of 9th Region of Chile . The course was divided into several modules such as
Sexually transmitted disease (STD) incidence in HIV infection.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11797); Gatica JG, Dittborn MC;;; REOSS Organizaton, Santiago, Chile; ISSUES: treatment and care of STD and its relevance in HIV expansion control and prevention DESCRIPTION: Conscious of the relevance of HIV problematic, a small group of health, social assistant professionals and volunteers gathered to give a response in relation to HIV prevention, giving assistance, orientation, care a
Strengthening intervention on HIV/AIDS and creating an environment without discrimination against the PLWHA in the risk area.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11798); Wang Y, Zeng Y, Xu H, Xu H;;; National center for disease prevention and control of china, beijing, China; ISSUE: The HIV epidemic has entered into a critical phase in China where there is a rapid increase in infection rate. Unofficially, it was estimated that there were over 600,000 cases of HIV infections by the end of 2000, up to date may be one million. Most of people living with HIV/AIDS are from IDUs. But, the severe
Municipal program of prevention of STD/AIDS BH de maos dadas contra a AIDS Belo Horizonte, MG - Brazil.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11799); Marques CT, Buzon VF, Bicalho HN, Miguel CM;;; Municipal Health Council, Belo Horizonte, Brazil; The social construction and the history of the AIDS was marked by rigid patriarchal traditions, fomenting prejudice based in the idea of death and promiscuity, that has remained until today. That idea contributed violently to the increase of the epidemic disease and putting off the rules of fight against the illness. H
Improving the expertise and skills of health-care workers of a prevention and treatment Project on STD/AIDS for underserved communities, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11800); Grinsztejn B, Veloso VG, Pilotto JH, Derrico M, Carreteiro M, Pereira M, Morgado M, Bastos FI;;; Evandro Chagas Hospital Research Center - Fiocruz and SMS - Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; ISSUES: HIV/AIDS has been spreading vigorously to persons with low educational level, unemployed and/or engaged in low-paying jobs, most of them living in deprived communities. Two national programs: The Community Health Agents Program (PACS) and the Family Health Program (PSF) have been strategic in the reform of the
Adapting best practices to new venues: A one-day workshop on goal setting in feild-based encounters.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11801); Buitron M, Rodriguez JC;;; Harbor-UCLA Research &Education Institute, Los Angeles, United States; ISSUES: Best Practice interventions are those that have been proven to reduce HIV risk and that can be reproduced effectively, outside of the research setting. One of the limits of these theory-based interventions comes from their not being conducted with different at-risk populations, or to adapting them in settings o
HIV/AIDS Hotline in Chile: Profile and concerns of callers.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11802); Romero MI, Hernandez H, Lopez VM, Arredondo A, Zubarew T, Parra V, Villarroel L, Artigas F;;; Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile; BACKGROUND: FONOSIDA, an HIV hotline, was implemented by the National Commission on AIDS in 1997 to provide counselling and information for the general population. OBJECTIVES: To describe the characteristics of callers, motives and information sought, risk behaviour and outcomes. METHODS: Data from the FONOSIDA databas
Development of collective of women in sex work, gay and bisexual men and people with HIV and AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11803); Louis ML, Marutharaj M;;; Institution(siaap), Chennai, India; BACKGROUND: Providing services for HIV prevention and care has to be reinforced by building community identity and empowerment for vulnerable people, especially women in sex work, gay and bisexual men and people affected by HIV and AIDS. The role of NGOs had been in identifying vulnerable communities and initiating pre
From awareness to concerted action: Systematic development of a community-supported response to HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11804); Ntlabati PL, Kelly KJ;;; Centre for AIDS Development, Research and Evaluation (CADRE), Grahamstown, South Africa; BACKGROUND: The paper describes an action research project which began with contextual analysis of mediators of youth responses to HIV/AIDS and proceeded to development of a community-supported framework of concerted action. It explores community development challenges involved in responding to HIV/AIDS in a resource p
Evolution of a community-based organization serving Ali/Aravani (male-to-female transgender/transsexual community) in South India: Sharing our experiences.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11805); Babu P, Vadivelu AK, Ponnusamy AB;;; ThamilNadu Aravanigal Association (THAA), Chennai, India; ISSUE: Ali/Aravani (male-to-female transgender/transsexual) community is one of the most vulnerable & marginalized groups in India . Adequate attention has not been given to Ali community in the HIV prevention and care programs of government of India. DESCRIPTION: In Tamil Nadu, over the past 10 years some HIV prev
Breaking the silence.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11806); Mathew ML;;; Institiution, Gandhidham, India; ISSUES: Lack of awareness among vulnerable groups like sex-workers, truck drivers and cleaners in Gandhidham. Project: Creating awareness on prevention of HIV/AIDS and treatment on STD. Project in Gandhidham targeting the above High Risk Behavior group involving Gujarat State AIDS Control Society and community based or
Soy Restaurants to provide access to nutrition support to thousands of people in rural and urban areas.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11807); Zimondi I;;; Humana People to People, Gaborone, Botswana; ISSUES: Today in Africa millions of people are living with HIV and are at great risk of developing AIDS within a very short period of time just because they are malnourished, and thus have a weak immune system. By adding products from soybeans to their meals their immune system would improve within few months, and prol
The HTC health connection: An integrated living and learning HIV prevention, education, and training model using an academic-CBO-governmental partnering approach.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11808); Murphy DL;;; Huston-Tillotson College, Austin, TX 78721, United States; ISSUES: The large population of African American (AA) students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) represents an optimal opportunity for impacting HIV in the African American (AA)Community through, not only prevention, education, and intervention, but training, since most are from the community, sen
Operational mapping as an instrument for monitoring STI/HIV/AIDS behavior change prevention program.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11809); Pant B;;; Nepal; Recently Outreach Educators (OEs) have been made responsible for outreach education as well as selecting, training, and mobilizing the Peer Communicators (PCs) to provide repeated one-on-one educational contacts to change the risk behaviors of female sex workers (FSWs) and their clients- transport workers, factory work
Is the anonymous, confidential AIDS information hotline still a useful service?: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11810); Recasens A, Martinez-Alonso JL, Aguilera R, Burguera R, Mansilla R, Delgado S, Gomez MJ, Gimenez A;;; Programa per a la Prevencio i l'Assistencia de la Sida. Departament de Sanitat i Seguretat Social., Barcelona, Spain; BACKGROUND: Since 1987 the Program of AIDS Assistance and Prevention in Catalonia has provided a telephone hotline offering anonymous and confidential information on AIDS, which is free since 1992. It deals with all kinds of questions concerning HIV infection and if necessary refers callers to clinical and other servic
Issues: Will community participate actively in targeted intervention project? What could be the expected level of participation?: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11811); Charles B, Sivan A, Kapur S;;; AIDS Prevention and Control Project, Chennai, India; DESCRIPTION: AIDS prevention and control project in Tamil Nadu supports 32 intervention projects reaching out to different vulnerable groups. The experience shows that the level of participation differs with each group. Highly mobile communities in spite of their mobility show interest in participate in intervention pr
Youth and sexual diversity: HIV/AIDS prevention for youg lower-class men who have sex with men in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11812); Almeida V, Rios LF, Parker R, Terto JR V;;; Associacao Brasileira Interdisciplinar de AIDS, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; ISSUES: The project aims to make young men who have sex with men aware of their situation of extreme vulnerability in respect to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, to teach them to adopt safe sex practices and to answer the various factors that lead to vulnerability. The project gathers together questions of health and citizenship
Rotary-unaids initiative on working with new generations for a safer world.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11813); Rane GP;;; Rotary-UNAIDS Coop. Prog. on HIV/AIDS, Rotary International District 3140,, Mumbai, India; ISSUES: By our neglects, emerging a possible unsafe world - threats to our New Generations. Majority of our children are living as street children, child labor, childworld infected by HIV/AIDS - possibly creating a Fourth Unsafe World, with ever expanding unsafe World of Girl Child. There are over roughly one million c
Voluntary confidential counseling and testing strategies for PMTCproject implementation.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11814); Mazwi Z, Mgqwetho T, Mshumpela T;;; HIV Directorate, Western Cape Provincial Health Department, South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa; ISSUES: Mother to child HIV prevention pilot programme was implemented in Khayelitsha in the Western Cape on the Jan 99. The programme was implemented at the only two Midwife Obstetric Units(MOU) in the district, together responsible for approximately 5000 deliveries per year. DESCRIPTION: The programme strategies incl
Lafa -- model for regional HIV prevention and sexual health promotion.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11815); Asp AK;;; Lafa, Stockholm County Council, Stockholm, Sweden; LAFA is a unit within Stockholm County Council s public health department. The unit works to prevent HIV, other sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) and unwanted pregnancies, and promotes reproductive health and sexual well-being. LAFA s main target groups are young people, immigrants, men who have sex with men and p
Strengthening partnerships with males who have sex with males youth communities aged 15 to 24 for peer education and community action.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. F11816); de Mesa JA, de Guzman MP;;; The Library Foundation, Manila, Philippines; ISSUE: The MSM community especially the young (aged 15-24) are among the more vulnerable groups in terms of possible HIV/AIDS transmission. In spite of this however, interventions specifically targeting MSM youth have yet to be mainstreamed within health education and outreach programs of government and non-government
Involvement of PLWA in care and support and prevention programmes in Burkina Faso.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. F11817); Bassonon D, Soulama K, Some PA, Renterghem HL;;; Initiative Privee et Communautaire de lutte contre le VIH/SIDA (IPC/BF), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; ISSUES: AIDS programs in Burkina Faso have led to a multitude of projects developed by CBOs and to a greater visibility and involvement of PLWA. CBOs are the principal referral points people who want to be tested and for those who tested positive. The CBOs are thus expected to provide overall care and support for PLWA.
Creating an AIDS survival kits for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. F11818); Sarabia-de Leon AL;;; Women's Media Circle Foundation Inc., Quezon City, Philippines; ISSUES: Given that discussion of Sexuality and Reproductive Health Issues are extremely difficult in the Philippines , a Catholic Country, it is important to find a way by which workers can access information on this, and HIV-AIDS, at the points where their attention is captive. Finding an Effective Way to introduce HI
HIV/AIDS care and prevention by the Salvation Army Team in Korea.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11819); Yoo MH;;; The Salvation Army HIV/AIDS care and prevention team, Seoul, Republic of Korea; ISSUES: 1. Faster spread of epidemic in Korea The new infection increase rate in 2001 was 52% comparing to 2000. 2. 97% of cases is through sexual contact, increase of women infected, and drug user. 3. Risk factors increases; Low number of comdom use, Adults with Multi-sexual parters,CSW business expansion, Pressure on
Improving access to care of people living with HIV?AIDS as best practice.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11820); Kampango GS;;; MANET+, Lilongwe, Malawi; ISSUE: increasing number of patients with AIDS related diseases causing congwstion in hospitals. DESCRIPTION: The Malawi Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (MANET+) identifies the work on Improving Access to care of people living with HIV/AIDS and the affected as a frm of best practice in coping with the impact of
Creating AIDS comprentent communities through public/private partnerships: Uganda's experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11821); Kasheeka EB, Kasheeka EB, Korukiiko NL;;; Uganda AIDS Commission, Kampala, Uganda; ISSUE: Although Uganda has managed to reduce the HIV prevalence rates since 1995 to date, the current rate of 6.1 % (MOH) is still unacceptably high. According to the current statistics at 99.7 % (UDHS, 2000) but behaviour change has not reflected this level of awareness. Government is cognizant of the fact that commun
Emerging lessons from HIV/AIDS behaviour change communication strategy in Kenya.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11822); Natecho A, Ndolo MH, Tahhir T, Orege PA, Elkins D, Gachara M;;; National AIDS Control Council, Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya; BACKGROUND: Kenya recently published a document entitled The Kenya National HIV/AIDS Communication Strategy to addresbehaviour change through multi-sectoral communication programs. ISSUES: Despite high level of awareness the HIV infection rate is still high (13.5% ). Condom use is low, despite high condom sales data re
Community -level prevention intervention programs/activities.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11823); Chandhok K, Sankaran S;;; DESH, Chennai, India; ISSUE: Marginalised population in urban backward settlements, especially women are vulnerable to HIV infection. The situation calls for a holistic integrated gender specific and culture sensitive targeted intervention involving the community. DESCRIPTION: This paper will describe the attempt made to integrate HIV preve
Role of the resource centre of the ministry in charge of the campaign against HIV/AIDS and STI.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11824); Kone MN, Makan C, Kone A, Koua G, Kone D;;; Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire; BACKGROUND:- Important amount of documents about HIV/AIDS and STI in the world -Difficult access to right and relevant information -Resource centre specialised in issues of HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis -Help the Ivorian population have access to the information related to AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Tubercul
SOS aids by the ngo lumiere action of people living with HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11825); Tao A;;; Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire; BACKGROUND: the SOS AIDS is a cell created in January, 2001 by the NGO of people living with HIV Lumiere Action in order to give information about HIV/AIDS and intercourses diseases throughout phone calls, letters, visits at the head office of the NGO. OBJECTIVES: 1 - sensitize the population 2 - promote the voluntary
Increasing scale and improving the quality of prevention, care and support responses at community level in Zambia: a multiple intermediary NGO/CBO support model.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11826); Siame DC, McLanachan C;;; International HIV/AIDS Alliance Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia; ISSUES: Zambia has a national HIV/AIDS prevalence rate of 20%. The response to the epidemic has been constrained by inadequate resources and institutional capacities. There is an urgent need to both scale up and strategically focus resources and responses at all levels. DESCRIPTION: The International HIV/AIDS Alliance
The Human Face Of HIV/AIDS, Presenting Ourselves As We Are.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11827); Maudlin PR;;; PLWH/A (NSW) Inc., Sydney, Australia; ISSUES:- The Positive Speakers Bureau (PSB) is a project of People Living with HIV/AIDS (NSW) Inc. and has over a eight year period provided the community with trained speakers who have been prepared to share their personal experiences of living with HIV/AIDS. DESCRIPTION:- The aim of the project and the speaker is to
Intervention on HIV/AIDS community level prevention among young peoople involved in sex workers in Makerere III slums, Kampala/ Uganda.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11828); Jukko TS;;; Namirembe Health Department, Kampala, Uganda; ISSUE: Youth in slum appears more vulnerable to STDS, HIV/ AIDS. High level of poverty has forced them into risky commercial several practices leading to occupational transmission. Project: The project initiated and run by the youth concerned and ex sex workers promotes reproductive health education, HIV prevention and
VHS/AIDS and STD prevention among specific groups of women through a social marketing of the feminine condom.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11829); Romero EM;;; Brigada Callejera de Apoyo a la Mujer, Mexico; Brackground:The purpose of the campaign is to promote a method under the control of women than offers protection from both VHS/AIDS/STD and non desired pregnancy. The hypothesis sustains that the acceptability of the feminine condom would be high if the price is reasonable, if the product is available at drugstores and
Education and Information in HIV/AIDS: concerning to experience of waiting room.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11830); Oliveira de Oliveira AC;;; University's Hospital Pedro Ernesto, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; ISSUES: The communication and the educational information have been promoting preventive and practical educational actions that intend to reach in a medium term, a significant adhesion to the treatment of the people living with HIV/AIDS. DESCRIPTION: The people living with HIV/AIDS followed by the Service of Infectious
Marketing dual protection for youth.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11831); Ainslie RC, Figueroa ME;;; Johns Hopkins University/CCP, Baltimore, MD, United States; Issue Dual protection messages (unwanted pregnancy and HIV/AIDS) to market condoms. Description In Nicaragua the BodyGuard condom was launched using an innovative communication strategy with three elements: 1) launching condom using dual protection concept; 2) producing creative messages conveying an overarching theme
The implications of the wording of condom advertisement for HIV/AIDS activities in Nigeria.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11832); Nelson-Twakor EN;;; Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Ibadan, Nigeria; ISSUES: Although the promotion of condom for sexual preventive measure dates back to the mid 1980s in Nigeria , the promotional activities by non governmental organisations involved in the social marketing efforts have generated some negative reactions in recent times. This reaction may be attributed to the stronger an
Promotion of men condom - proximity's prevention on HIV/AIDS in prostitution places: Club des Amis de la Prudence (CLAP) - Programme de Marketing Social au Cameroun (PMSC).: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11833); Salla ME;;; Yaounde, Cameroon; BACKGROUND: To permit sex workers and customers to have intercourses with least risk, the PMSC and CLAP have manage a project with principal objective to push men condom near the user by sale place creation in hotels, bars, auberges, etc Prudence Plus is the men condom subsidize by the Ministry of Public Health and pro
Capacity building of private medical practitioners on the management of STD/HIV.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11834); Noor Mohemed Usman N, Entore Ramachandran Babu ER, Arnold JP, Begum RA;;; TNVHA, Chennai, India; BACKGROUND: Tamil Nadu stands second in the incidence of HIV in India . This may be due to increased incidence of STD (15.8) in the general population. Its a known fact that proper management & control of STD will definitely decrease the incidence of HIV. 60 per cent of STD patients seek treatment from Private Medi
Viral trends of STI in STD Clinic at Red Light Area of Mumbai.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11835); Shah AJ;;; Senior Medical Officer, STD Clinic, Belasis Road, Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Mumbai, India; ISSUES: Attendees at STI care clinic shows rise in HIV. Genital ulcerative diseases are known to increase the risk of HIV infection. Prompt management of STIs has reduced the bacterial STIs. However rise in viral STIs has increased the risks of HIV Infection among the Population especially with High Risk Sexual Behavio
Determinants of primary health care centers utilization by STI patients in Casablanca.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11836); Heikel J, Benkirane J, Tahiri S, Bousfiha N, Chebbak S, Maaroufi A;;; School of Medicine, Casablanca, Morocco; BACKGROUND: Morocco belongs to a region of low HIV prevalence (0.001% among blood donnors, 0.07% among pregnantg women and 0.25% among STI patients .Meanwhile, the number of other STI is high estimated to be 600.000 cases yearly. and the question of undernotification is still asked. The objective of this study is to id
Promoting syndromic management of sexually transmitted diseases among health care providers.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11837); Louis L;;; Prakriti, Chennai, India; ISSUE: In Hosur, Tamil Nadu, the STD / HIV AIDS prevention program for truckers also targets highway sex workers. Having a high prevalence of STIs, sex workers & truckers accessed health care providers, but found the laboratory procedures too complicated & time consuming. This resulted in loss of income and enc
Increasing health seeking behavior of sex workers through a standardized educational package.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11838); Villanueva-Cortez GP, Pagcaliwagan T;;; Philippine National AIDS Council Secretariat, Department of Health, Manila, Philippines; ISSUES: Routine testing for STI is required prior to issuance of health certifiates to registered sex workers (RSW). Health education and counseling are not provided during these visits to the clinic, hence, they are tested and treated for infections they don t even know how they got or could have prevented. Can health
Acceptance and non-acceptance of STI/STD check-up programs for prevention of HIV and AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11839); Nainakwal RN;;; International Institute for population Scieces, Mumbai, India, Mumbai, India; BACKGROUND: In an effort to increase prevention of HIV and AIDS, the government of India reinforced STI/STD check up programs. An exploratory study was conducted to examine the strength and weaknesses of the program, the factor and condition influencing acceptance or non-acceptance of the STI/STD check up programs.
Dual complementary approach for STI care in Cambodia; achievements and challenges.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11840); Crabbe F, Seng SW, Hor BL, Kiv BS, Mean CV;;; Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium; ISSUES: With a national HIV prevalence rate of 2.8% in 2000, Cambodia has had the most serious HIV epidemic in Asia. HIV transmission is predominantly sexual, with purchase of commercial sex playing a major role. The national HIV prevalence was 31.1% among brothel-based sex workers in 2000. Strengthening of STI service
Application of didactic resources in training courses of STI's syndromic approach in health care services of Bolivia.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11841); Navarro F, Tinajeros F, Canedo R;;; STI and HIV National Program, La Paz, Bolivia; ISSUE: Training of health staff in Primary Health Care Services, in the syndrome treatment of STI, need an objective explanation, specially in the syndrome concept. For this purpose, have been designed tools as syndrome bands and cards with a characteristic of a puzzle. DESCRIPTION: As a first step an explanation is gi
A study of STD care in slum of Surat city.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11842); Rathod UL;;; Surat Municipal Corporation, Surat, India; ISSUES: Controlling STDs, HIV/AIDS in Surat City of 2.5 million Populations through sex counseling, EDPT and condom promotion within the existing health apparatus. Instead of a target group focused approach adoption of an overarching umbrella approach covering various occupational and social groups together. DESCRIPTIO
Working toward preventing HIV by increasing knowledge about Chlamydia.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11843); Shields SA, Wong T, Jolly AM, Kim J, Sutherland WD;;; Health Canada, Ottawa, Canada; OBJECTIVES: It has been established that those who have some sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are more likely to contract HIV Some sexually transmitted diseases (STD) increase the acquisition and transmission of HIV. Rates of STD are influenced by high rates in certain vulnerable segments of the population, such as
Working toward preventing HIV by increasing knowledge about chlamydia.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11844); Shields SA, Wong T, Jolly AM, Kim J, Sutherland WD;;; Bureau Of HIV/AIDS, STD &TB, Centre for Infectious Diseases, Health Canada, Ottawa, Canada; OBJECTIVES: It has been established that those who have some sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are more likely to contract HIV Some sexually transmitted diseases (STD) increase the acquisition and transmission of HIV. Rates of STD are influenced by high rates in certain vulnerable segments of the population, such as
Increasing awareness and disensitization On STDs and AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11845); Bienvenida DL;;; Friendly Care Foundation, San Juan, Philippines; ISSUES: It still remains anathema among many Filipinos to discuss issues concerning sex. Initiatives for awareness concerning STD/AIDS usually through television advertisements are few and far between. Unless more people are made aware of and disensitized on the general concepts of STD/AIDS as part of our reproductive
Prevalence and takes some STDs in charge at the pregnant women imply in a program of prevention of the transmission of the mother's HIV to the child in Senegal.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11846); Ndir I, Gaye A, Mbaye N;;; Centre de sante Roi baudouin, DAKAR, Senegal; BACKGROUND: - To determine the prevalence of the STDs at the living pregnant women with the HIV, inclusive in a program of transmission prevention of the mother s HIV has the child. - To assure a good hold in charge of these STDs to avoid the vertical transmission. METHODS: It is a retrospective survey based on the exa
Establishing an STD clinic for men who have sex with men (MSM): experiences of an Indian community-managed organization.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11847); Chakrapani V, Govindan J, Joseph M, Balasubramaniam S;;; Social Welfare Association for Men (SWAM), Chennai, India; ISSUE: Sexuality minorities face many barriers in accessing appropriate health care. Health care providers attitude towards & knowledge about persons with diverse sexualities may affect the quality of care provided to this population. DESCRIPTION: Social Welfare Association for Men (SWAM) is a community-managed org
Preventing HIV transmission before and during pregnancies among the young women of tribal communities involved in selling sex in rural areas of Jaipur, India.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11848); Jain K;;; Jaipur, India; ISSUE: Preventing transmission from mother to child among young women by providing them with Voluntary Counselling and Testing services and education in relation to reproductive and sexual health. DESCRIPTION: The young women of tribal communities involved in selling sex in the rural area districts Jaipur in the Rajast
Mobilising the Church into AIDS education and care.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11849); Chaplin JR;;; Africa Inland Church, Nairobi, Kenya; ISSUES: With notable exceptions, the Church has often been slow to get involved in the AIDS field. Yet in many parts of the world a large part of the population identifies itself with the Church. Reasons for this lack of involvement are varied but often include fear, ignorance, failure to see a role or responsibility f
The silence of the church.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11850); Apenoutsou AK;;; JEUNESSE CHRETIENNE FACE AU SIDA, LOME, Togo; ISSUES: The propagation of the HIV/AIDS in our societies within these last years is uncomparable. The economical difficulties helping, the disease was disseminated quickly in the population, specially among the youth sacrified on the alter of unconsciousness and incompetence of the adults, parents and the authorities w
The evolution of a church's response.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11851); Shyamprasad S, Williams J, Irudayasamy U, Shyamprasad KM;;; AIDS desk - UELCI, Chennai, India; ISSUES: The HIV/AIDS epidemic is one that is consistently varying.. This constant change and shift is in turn reflected in the needs and issues that have to be addressed Activities taken to contain the epidemic also need to be constantly evaluated, reorganized and restructured so as to be effective. DESCRIPTION: The pr
Prevalence of chlamydia-caused urethritis in the male patients of STI site.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11852); Samitovas D, Treciokas A, Griskevicius A;;; Lithuanian AIDS Centre, Vilnius, Lithuania; BACKGROUND. Chlamydia trachomatis is one of the specific urethritis and epididimitis causing agents. OBJECTIVE. To find out the prevalence of chlamydia-caused urethritis in males who apply to the STI site. METHODS. 130 males with urethritis diagnosis have been tested on Chlamydia trachomatis by applying ligasis amplifi
A call to oneness - mobilizing faith communities into interfaith action.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11853); Sandoval C;;; Multicultural AIDS Resource Center of California (MARCC), San Francisco, United States; ISSUES: Mediating conflict of teaching authorities Underutilization of the power of Belief in spirituality, religion or philosophy Mobilizing faith institutions into interfaith coalitions Best practices for Science and Spirituality collaboration Incorporating faith-based interventions to enhance immune function and lon
Addressing the issue of vulnerability to HIV/AIDS in faith-based communities.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11854); Ojidoh CJ, Okide N;;; Community Life Project, Lagos, Nigeria; ISSUES: Worthy as the increasing involvement of the faith-based communities in HIV/AIDS prevention education might be, focusing only on the basic facts of HIV/AIDS without addressing the issue of vulnerable segments of their congregation greatly limits the success of these programmes. Many youths are denied sexuality e
The Church, condoms and breaking the silence in the new millennium.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11855); Burke MG, Mugarura E, Kahemele J;;; ACT HEALTH, Dodoma, Tanzania; ISSUES: Issues of prevention have troubled faith based organizations since the commencement of the epidemic. We are now entering the new millennium. Condoms have polarized and more damagingly led faith based organizations into confusion, non-engagement and increased silence in the epidemic. This lack of openness and di
Sharing what works: an effective model for faith-based HIV prevention.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11856); Jumanne MA;;; Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, GA, United States; ISSUES: 1) developing effective faith-based HIV prevention strategies; 2) how to assemble effective strategies into a faith-based curriculum; 3) how to adapt effective prevention strategies across faith traditions. DESCRIPTION: this interactive workshop will invite participants to examine the user-friendly study guides
The Nicodemus experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11857); Atobatele AO, Adebayo A, Abiodun GJ;;; The Redeemed AIDS program Action Committee, Lagos, Nigeria; ISSUES: The fear of stigmatization is not making the christian community to assess information openly in Nigeria . As the fear of stigmatization made Nicodemus, a Pharisee, to seek Jesus Christ in the night for a life-saving information, so also church members tend to seek information on HIV/AIDS privately. DESCRIPTION
Condom use and care and support for persons living with HIV/AIDS in the religious milieu.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11858); Sedoh B;;; Togoles Red Cross, Lome, Togo; ISSUES: With the overall objective of developing a plan of action for HIV/AIDS prevention and care and support for persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) by the religious sector in Togo , a consultation was undertaken which resulted in decentralized plans of action, supported by national leaders, and the establishment of
Target the Males not the Females.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11859); Maitreya J, Jayasree AK;;; FIRM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India; ISSUES: 1) Most of the prevention projects are targeting women, who have no choice or control over their sexuality. 2) It is the men who migrate more and spread the disease. DESCRIPTION: When we formulate a policy to prevent AIDS, the first targets usually will be sex workers, who are mostly women. We supply condoms to
Transdiciplinary knowledge-production for a targeted HIV/AIDS prevention.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11860); Nideroest S, Parpan A, Gredig D;;; University of Applied Sciences Aargau, Dept. Social Work, Brugg, Switzerland; ISSUES: The high infection rate of heterosexual men shows the urgency of prevention programs for this group. The results of our study about the influence of somatic culture on protection strategies against HIV/Aids of heterosexual men demonstrate that especially men with the functionalistic and the easy-going type of s
Female condoms: a new strategy to prevent IST,HIV and contraception. the experience of the state of Rio de Janeiro - Brazil.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11861); Ferreira MP, Portella J, Nunez R, Veloso VG;;; Secretaria de Estado de Saude do RJ/DST-AIDS, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; ISSUES: There were 32.267 cases of AIDS reported in Rio de Janeiro by September 30th., 2001 of which, 8.085 (25,1%) were women. After a research that demonstrated that women were receptiveis about female condoms (FC), the State Government and the Federal Government decided to acquire and distribute to women under high
Teenagers, youth and HIV/AIDS: gender issues.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11862); Laski M, Amden M, Kowal M, Da Silva Valer A, Dufour J;;; Mujeres al Oeste (NGO), Haedo, Buenos Aires state, Argentina; ISSUES: our NGO set up the Program for the Rights of Young People in front of AIDS, training teenagers of both genders for preventing VIH in the community. This program allows to us, to analyze gender factors that bar the chances of teenagers and youth at large to protect themselves from VIH, regarding following tracks
Lesbians are women first: Engaging lesbian, bisexuals and women who have sex with women in poor urban settings.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11863); Reeves T;;; Gay Men's Health Crisis, New York, United States; ISSUES: The engagement of poor urban lesbians, bisexuals and women who have sex with women (WSW) poses particular challenges. WSW sexual identities and behaviors are frequently at odds with community norms. Because of homophobia, many WSW do not identify as lesbian. Similarly, because of social stigma, women who identi
HIV/AIDS prevention in married couples in industries. The sociodrama of couple sexuality.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11864); Zampieri AM;;; University, Sao Paulo, Brazil; ISSUES: AIDS Prevention in married couples in industries, in the city of Sao Paulo - Brazil and others cities of the country. Sexual education and increasing the best quality of sexual heterosexual relationship. Learning to have pleasure in safe sex. Safe sex and erotic love in couples. Diagnostic and discussion of the
Towards developing a comprehensive program for effective HIV prevention among racially oppressed gay and bisexual men.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11865); Simmons R;;; Us Helping Us, Inc., Washington, D.C., United States; ISSUES: Effective HIV prevention is difficult for black gay/bisexual men because they experience racial and social oppression. Their marginalization results in low self-esteem and a sense of isolation and powerlessness that fosters the self-devaluation of their lives and the lives of their sexual partners. Substance ab
Island Afire: researching sexual, risk-enhancing dynamics and developing a pilot intervention program for and by MSMs in Puerto Galera, summer 2002.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11866); Cruz GA, Marasigan G, Buenviaje FV;;; The Library Foundation, Manila, Philippines; A week of sex, drugs and alcohol, was how some Filipino gay men describe summer Holy Week holiday in White Beach, a resort district of Puerto Galera, Mindoro Oriental. Sometimes dubbed as the Philippines Fire Island or P-Town, the sleepy community (once favored by backpackers) turns into a bustling and hectic tourist
Women and AIDS: a multisectoral response.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11867); Bordenave AM, Bloch C, Guiliani D, Aumedes N;;; AIDS Coordination, Buenos Aires, Argentina; ISSUES: The HIV-AIDS epidemics in Buenos Aires is growing among women in larger proportions. Biological, cultural, social and economic factors, specially those related to gender roles in our society, exacerbate the vulnerability an the spread of HIV among women. The open dialogue and cooperation between two governmenta
Risky messages? Gendering risk within HIV/AIDS prevention amongst South African youth.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11868); Mitchell C, Smith A, Larkin JA;;; McGill University, Montreal, Canada; DESCRIPTION: This paper addresses the high incidence of HIV infection amongst young people in South Africa , and in particular, the biological and social vulnerability of young women. Our specific focus is on risk and risk-taking as features within the discourse of HIV/AIDS prevention strategies aimed at young people.
Islamizing the sexually free societies through gender interaction discipline.: Int conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11869); [No authors listed];;;; ISSUES: How islam through its islamic teaching and laws, either, imposed on a society by an authoritative regime or, optionaly by birth or adoption as a way of life have proved to keep HIV/AIDS away. Islam instills serious discipline on gender interractions, both necessarily or unnecessarily, and a reward or punishment
Uruguay: it is crucial to implement the Harm Reduction Strategy.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11870); Osimani de Fuentes ML, Scarlatta LS, Bono RD, Olivera GO;;; Health Area Ides Coordinatior.-NGO, Montevideo, Uruguay; ISSUE: The epidemiologic situation demands a fast and effective intervention among people injecting drug user (IDUs), their families and the social environment, specially among people who use not injectable drug with no self care. In Uruguay the laws made difficult the access to integral health service to IDUs. The sit
Community Intervention from Harm Reduction Perspective.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11871); Arana EN;;; Social Worker, Buenos Aires, Argentina; ISSUES: Low adhesion of drugs users to the attendance programs based on abstinence, shows the failure of the public politics in that health area. Harm reduction constitutes a public policy that has won a place because of the high incidence of HIV/SIDA transmission in injectable drugs users. Harm reduction consists on g
Lowering risk of hiv transmission during surgery.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11872); Uzgare RH;;; AIDS clinic, Mumbai, India; ISSUES: Surgeons are reluctant to operate on Seropositive Patients (SPP) because risk of HIV transmission due to injury or mishap during surgery. As a result SPP suffers from complications or even death due to frequent postponement of surgery. Pre-operative Anti Retroviral drugs will reduce Viral Load of SPP and the ri
The knowledge on HIV/AIDS among IDUs and SWs in Slovakia.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11873); Jiresova K, Stanekova D, Vavrincikova L, Jurkovic J;;; C.A. Odyseus, Bratislava, Slovakia; ISSUES: In two outreach projects in Slovakia was in 2001 possibility for participants (IDUs and SWs) to get saliva s testing for HIV antibodies. The tests has been accompanied with the questionnaire which has addressed HIV issues. At the conference will be presented the outcomes from the questionnaires.DESCRIPTION: C.A
The role of integrated case management for HIV+ injection drug users in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11874); Malta M, Carneiro-da-Cunha C, Kerrigan D, Strathdee SA, Bastos FI;;; Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; ISSUE: Sexually active injection drug users (IDUs) are particularly vulnerable to (re)infection due to their dual (parental and sexual) exposure to HIV/STI. Providing on-going, integrated prevention and care and support services to HIV+ IDU represents an important challenge to public health providers due to the lack of
Assessment of communication campaigns and projects of communitary intervention with harm reduction strategies: Articulation State-Civil Society.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11875); Vignau LR, Rodriguez C;;; Sociologist, Buenos Aires, Argentina; ISSUES: The lecture summarizes the results obtained by the projects of the Civil Society Organizations (CSO) which developed communitary interventions and focalized communication campaigns for groups of Drug users (IDU S) in relation to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In Argentina , 19.959 people with AIDS were reported. Drug u
Exchanger participation alters needle exchange program policy.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11876); Sevilla DM, Grossman N;;; San Francisco AIDS Foundation/HIV Prevention Project, San Francisco, United States; ISSUES: Program participants (exchangers) at the SFAF HIV Prevention Project needle and syringe exchange (HPP) were faced with coming to the exchange with few or no syringes. Homelessness, incarceration and police confiscation are examples of why participants might not have syringes. Operating on a one-for-one exchange
Spiritual counseling for prevention of the HIV-infection and care for the people with HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11877); Bhuyan B;;; institution, Guwahati, India; ISSUES: The AIDS pandemic is not only a health problem, it challenges the psychological, Social and economic aspects of life. It is the need of the hour to explore the systems which can prevent HIV infection and also to care the people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Hence, spiritual counseling can play a major role
The implementation of saliva samples along with the blood tests should encourage the injecting drug users to perform tests.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11878); Kiveris S, Mikelinskas J, Butkus K;;; The Initiative of Drug Addicts Mutual Support, Vilnius, Lithuania; ISSUES. Most of injecting drug users (IDUs) unwillingly pass the blood tests, though they are interested in their results. DESCRIPTION. The HIV epidemic being menacing, the urgent goals of prevention and monitoring might become accessible if the IDUs should be willing to perform the corresponding tests. LESSONS LEARNED
Carnival campaign: an efficient way of distribuiting material and information.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11879); Teixeira BM, Izolan E;;; National STD and AIDS Programme Office, Brasilia- DF, Brazil; ISSUE: Carnival is a festival of pagan origin appropriated by the Catholic Church. It takes place every year in Brazil in the months of February and March. There tends to be a loosening of most social rules and a consequent increase in the number of sexual relations as well as in the use of both legal and illegal drugs
Harm reduction in prisons in Argentina. The experiences in Rosario female and male prisons.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. F11880); Trincheri NA, Lomonaco D, Coronel M, Michelli E, Inchaurraga S, Escudero M;;; Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Drogadependencia y Sida - Universidad Nacional de Rosario (CEADS-UNR), ROSARIO, Argentina; ISSUE: Drug use in argentinean prisons is a hidden problem. On 2001 an innovative proposal of the Argentinean Harm Reduction Association (ARDA) and the Drug Abuse and AIDS Advanced Study Center (CEADS) of National University of Rosario began in the prisons of the city. DESCRIPTION: The Â»Harm Reduction and HIV/AIDS P
Successful use of social marketing strategies and partnerships to develop appropriate resources.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. F11881); Dodson BJ, Lawhead CH;;; U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, MD, United States; ISSUES: Nutrition, food safety and informed decision making regarding treatment options are important to PLWA/HIV. Complex and changing symptoms, drug nutrient interactions, nutrition adequacy and avoidance of potentially harmful or phony products or treatments are challenges for patient and caregiver. Finding resource
Harm reduction programs and HIV epidemics among IDU in St. Petersburg, Russia.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. F11882); Tsekhanovich A;;; Humanitarian Action, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation; Issies: Every HR program in countries with recent HIV epidemics have to face problems of PLWA. They are low threshhold programs and establish the first contact with IDU. Official structures are not ready to deal with. It is the moral obligation of HR programs to organize medical and psychological help for them, which i
Online counseling as important instrument on the way to individual risk management.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11883); Rohr M;;; Swiss Aids Federation, Zurich, Switzerland; ISSUES: - Aids-counseling in times of contradictionary messages on prevention - Growing need for differentiating argumentative counseling - Online counseling as important instrument on the way to individual risk management - The turning-point: Safer sex information - once an offer, today an object of increasing demand.
A tool for capacity building for training in HIV prevention and care.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11884); McKinney C, Salamone G, Anderson M, Lawson P;;; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, United States; ISSUE: An enormous number of HIV/AIDS-related training materials exist throughout the world. However, finding a comprehensive resource to help identify and access materials is difficult. DESCRIPTION: The project s goal is to develop a searchable, Internet-based database of international HIV/AIDS prevention and care tra
Email as a tool for HIV/STD prevention.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11885); Quezada MA;;; American Social Health Association, Durham, United States; HIV & STDs have never had geographic boundaries. As economic problems become global issues the fight against the rate of HIV infection becomes an international battle that forces us to communicate in many shapes or forms. In our search for more avenues to provide options that would allow the citizens of the world t
The Internet: A link to HIV/AIDS education and prevention among young people.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11886); Sentamu SP;;; Protestant, Kampala, Uganda; ISSUES: HIV/AIDS dissemination through information technology in schools and institutions is one of the areas that have received least attention as regards HIV prevention among young people. Many Schools and Institutions have not yet caught up with technology. DESCRIPTION: A Secondary school (Our Lady of Good counsel)
Supershagland.com -- online viral HIV prevention campaign.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11887); Almond NR;;; K-Generation, London, United Kingdom; ... so shocking, so sexy, and so devastatingly entertaining that it s difficult to keep to oneself. - Research Magazine, Jan 02 ISSUES: To evaluate the effectiveness of the Internet as a tool for communicating social and educational messages at street level to young people. DESCRIPTION: Supershagland.com is a humorous
New perspective for HIV counselling. Is the WEB suitable?: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11888); Galli C, Guaraldi G, Bertani D, Pinto G, Florini C, Vallini C, Miselli S, Ascari A, Vanzini C, Orlando G, Bedini A, Ranellucci M, Nasi N, Esposito R;;; AUSL di Modena, Modena, Italy; BACKGROUND: www.helpAIDS.it is a web site developed at a city level for the primary and secondary prevention of HIV. The aims of this site were outlined after a study of people s needs was carried out at a university HIV clinic where testing and counseling as well as HIV care are provided. The web site objectives are t
The stealth HIV fighter: Combating HIV infection effectively on the Internet.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11889); Simmons R, Lampkin D;;; Us Helping Us, Inc., Washington, D.C., United States; ISSUES: Internet chat rooms are used by men who have sex with men (MSM) to seek sexual partners, in particular MSM who are secretive about their behavior. There have been outbreaks of STDs among Internet sexual partners. A barrier to the effectiveness of using HIV educators in chat rooms is that participants will often
The waiting room of HIV clinic is a precious place for peer education.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11890); Galli C, Guaraldi G, Bertani D, Pinto G, Vanzini C, Orlando G, Bedini A, Borghi R, Esposito R;;; AUSL di Modena, Modena, Italy; ISSUES: The outpatient waiting room of HIV clinic is a place where people communicate with no taboo, share experiences, give and receive advice and support. The aim of our work was to promote peer education in this setting. DESCRIPTION: Comfort and privacy were provided in the waiting room. A study of people s needs wa
Building websites for HIV prevention: tips and traps for Internet beginners.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11891); Walsh JT, Rosenthal D;;; La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia; ISSUES: The potential of the Internet to deliver and support HIV prevention education to formerly unreachable, and international, audiences is a seductive lure to educators and funders alike. However novice Internet site developers beware! It is not the Internet that creates learning, but the quality of the content and
Demonstration of the use of preservative at school with dools.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no.. F11892); Petrillo PE, Petrillo PE, Spindola SP, Gomes GO, Silva SI, Bresolin BR;;; Alvorada, Alvorada, Brazil; Introcdution: Usually the demonstration of the correct use of prevervative is done with vagina and penis model manufactured by rubber. This method seems to us very agressive for children and teenagers, then we tested and compare another way to do this demonstration. OBJECTIVE: To verify the receptivity of the new metho
Carraguard prevents macrophage migration from the vaginal vault.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11893); Phillips D;;; Population council, center for Biomedical research, New York, United States; BACKGROUND: Considerable evidence suggests that HIV infected macrophages and/or lymphocytes may mediate sexual transmission of HIV. We have previously demonstrated that when vitally stained mouse lymphocytes or macrophages are placed in the vagina of mice, some of the stained cells can later be found in lymph nodes and
The acceptance of microbicide among commercial sex workers and house-wifes in several big cities in Indonesia.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11894); Matulessy FP, Tirza GM, Matulessy PF;;; PALMA Foundation, Jakarta, Indonesia; ISSUES: Most infection of HIV in the family is through sexual disturbance of the husband and because of social-cultural in Asia, women are keep quiet and silent to be a receiver only. The prevalence of STDs and HIV infection among the CSWs in big cities are high while the use of condom are very poor among them. It mean
The links between changes in labour and migration policies in Thailand and the vulnerability of Burmese migrants.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11895); Pollock JA;;; MAP-CARAM Asia, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Migrants from Burma enter Thailand with either no knowledge of HIV, misinformation or the basic message given by the military regime: AIDS kill. They started to come to Thailand in the early 1990s when HIV was spreading in Thailand. The Thai government and NGOs had comprehensive HIV prevention education programmes in p
Prevention activities in disadvantaged areas of the country.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11896); Sow B;;; ANCS, Dakar, Senegal; Along the northern border of the Sahel, exist a Senegalese population that live in poverty and are often illiterate. Few prevention programmes have reached these areas. But diverse social and cultural practices make that these regions and sub- population susceptible to HIV infection. The activities undertaken in this p
Know AIDS for no AIDS: A composite awareness program on HIV/AIDS awareness.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11897); Rahman SM;;; TREE Foundation Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh; issues most of the communication campaigns for hiv/aids awareness in bangladesh succeed in its objective to a certain extent and with little lasting effect. also they do not let people venture to satisfy their query. it is needed, therefore, to introduce and popularize an infotainment package that will leave the audien
Using community outreach to reduce TI/HIV risk among pregnant women and their partners in Zimbabwe.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11898); Marindo R, Pearson S, Tongoona L, Pulerwitz J, Weiss E;;; University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe; Differences in education and power between the providers and those seeking health care may create barriers that keep illiterate people away from health centers. Opportunities for treatment of STIs and prevention of HIV may be lost because people feel dis-empowered and lack civic knowledge about their rights to health.
Prevention of HIV/AIDS, STDs and drug abuse among adolescents in Syunik Marz, Armenia.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11899); Grigoryan SR, Musheghyan AJ, Avagyan LA, Muradyan A;;; Director of the National Center for AIDS Prevention, National AIDS Programme coordinator, Yerevan, Armenia; ISSUES: In 2001 the implementation of the pilot project Prevention of HIV/AIDS, STDs and drug abuse among adolescents in 48 schools of Syunik Region started for the first time in Armenia . DESCRIPTION: Training on peer education was provided for 48 schoolchildren and 18 teachers. First the survey was conducted among 60
Sexual Healing.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11900); Martinez C;;; WA AIDS Council, Perth, Australia; ISSUES: Learning how to manage negative emotions eg rejection hate fear guilt shame loneliness abandonment. Dealing with negative attitudes eg PLWHAs should not have sex, PLWHAs are dirty. Living through unsafe sex episodes eg being desperate, partner pressures, substance use DESCRIPTION: 12 People Living With HIV/AIDS
Volunteerism in a university setting: why do students volunteer in HIV/AIDS education program.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11901); Nkosi BD;;; Centre for the Study of AIDS in Africa, Pretoria, South Africa; ISSUES: HIV/AIDS has had and continues to have majot medical, psychological, social and social impact on peolple s lives. Volunteerism has been a ctitical component of society s response to the epidemicThis altruistic spirit of volunteerism is expressed in the community-based organisations of volunteers involved in car
Can peer education be relied upon as an effective tool in promoting health seeking behaviour among peers at workplaces.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11902); Noko K, Moyo S, Mtengwa F, Makarawo G, Mzezewa V, Latif A;;; Zimbabwe AIDS Prevention Project, Harare, Zimbabwe; ISSUE: To establish the extent of health seeking behaviour among workers within a peer education programme at a project clinic. DESCRIPTION: The factory workers AIDS Prevention Programme was established in August in 1998. The programme encompassed 20 companies with a total of 41 work sites with a total workforce of 116
Peer based HIV prevention activities/program among injecting drug users in Manipur.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11903); Yumnam YS;;; SASO, Imphal, India; Title: Peer Based HIV Prevention Activities/Program Among Injecting Drug Users in Imphal ISSUE: There is a remarkable increase of HIV infection among the IDUs and their spouses in Manipur. There are 12,005 HIV positive people in Manipur of which 62.57 % are IDUs(MACS Aug.2001).Due to limited service of the government a
To promote condom in red light area with the help of peer educators.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11904); Lonarkar P;;; Pravin, Mumbai, India; DESCRIPTION: ASHA Project, BMC AIDS Cell is working on the issues of HIV/AIDS/STDs in the Red Light Area since 1992. There was minimal response to adopt for safer sexual practices in the beginning. Project faced lots of difficulties in promoting condoms in project area, however with the help of Peer Educators (Animator
Outreach and advocacy for peer education among Cambodian university students.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11905); Va S, Om V, Mom C;;; Cambodian Red Cross, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; ISSUES. Cambodia has one of the most severe HIV/AIDS epidemics in Asia, and university students have both high vulnerability to HIV infection as well as high potential to reduce the scale of the epidemic. Description The Cambodian Red Cross peer education project has aimed to increase university students knowledge and
Soul Food: 5 years of working with urban men of African descent who practice same sex desire.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11906); Miles JE, Tye MA;;; A.A., New York, United States; Issues The HIV epidemic amongst men of African descent who practice same sex desire is devastating many urban communities. Popular approaches to prevention such as condom use promotion have done very little to decrease infection in this population. Using different approaches to match their multiple needs enhances the e
Promoting Human Rights among HIV-positive men who have sex with men.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11907); Palma Gandara JL, Flores M, Novoa P, Galaz JC;;; Centro de Apoyo a Personas Viviendo con VIH/SIDA CAPVIH, Santiago, Chile; ISSUES: This project was aimed to reduce risky sexual practices among men sex men, most of them performed due to social discrimination. Also we wanted to reach that they feel respected and integrated within Chilean society, so they will improve their own self-care. We think it is necessary to promote Human Rights among
Harm reduction through peer education.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11908); Nguyen TM;;; Author, Hanoi, Vietnam; ISSUE: In Viet Nam, the number of HIV infected cases increase quickly among drug users and sex workers. Therefore, we must have methods of harm reduction for drug users and sex workers through peer education to reduce HIV in the community. Recognizing this fact, SHAPC has developed Harm reduction for injecting drug use
Cultural acceptability and the expansion of the community response to HIV/AIDS in Africa: Experience with the Journey of Hope life skills toolkit in Ghana.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11909); Ocquaye M, Labouchere P, Fiagbey E, Tweedie I;;; Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs, Accra, Ghana; ISSUES: Cultural and community contexts are frequently cited as critical to behavior change in Africa. Therefore, there is the need to accelerate the rate that communities and individuals engage in meaningful dialogue on HIV/AIDS and sexuality in ways that are culturally acceptable. DESCRIPTION: The Journey of Hope (JO
Preventing HIV spread through awareness raising among people in rural and urban areas simultaneously through existing institutional structure.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11910); Patel RC;;; Prayosha Pratishthan Trust, Surat, India; ISSUE: Ninety per cent of urban poor in India are migrants form villages. Living in city slums having no or only rudimentary knowledge of HIV spread, they work as recipients and transmitters of the disease within towns as the countryside. DESCRIPTION: Through nearly ninety per cent of the Indian urban poor in cities mi
I'm not gay like you: Class and the educational limits of gay peerness.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11911); Wentzlaff-Eggebert M, McInnes D;;; AIDS Council of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia; ISSUES: In gay community-based organisations in Australia , peerness, founded on shared sexual identity, is often assumed to make educational processes effective (Nutbeam et al 1996), however, recent research indicates that many other factors have a direct and determining influence on the way in which gay educators wor
100% condom use among the CSWs in Nepal intervention in Katmandu through Patenschaft Nepal clinic.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11912); Baltes R, Bhatt P;;; AIDS-INFO-DOCU/SWISSERLAND, berne, Switzerland; OBJECTIVE: 100% condom use by csws in Katmandu METHOD: preparation of csws who attend clinic. csws who visit for the treatment of stds in patenschaft nepal clinic are introduced to this program. They were treated for their respective diseases with investigation. Later training to leaders of csws were provided education
A peer says, there will be no need for this kind of project in the future at our area.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11913); Rabadia JP;;; regional community science centre, Rajkot, India; issues:being prosperous,in-coming migration in gujarat, of india. low literacy levels coupled with myths about sexual issues stop them from condom use. because they have been cheated too often,they don t trust locals.thus, it is very difficult to work with them on sexual health. description:regional community science c
Paying peer educators affects reach and sustainability - Experience of NGOs in Tamil Nadu.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11914); Franklin JB, William R, Pandian S, Charles B;;; AIDS Prevention and Control, Chennai, India; ISSUE: Peer Educators (PEs) are used for Behavioral change mostly in targeted interventions among HIV/AIDS vulnerable groups. This has resulted in more persons taking preventive measures and taking treatment for STD. In many cases it has resulted in falling short of potential reach. By paying a peer educator, he/she is
Breaking barriers in Venezuelan Society: First explicit gay sex scenes HIV prevention campaign.: Int Conf AIDS 2002 Jul 7-12; 14:(abstract no. F11915); Gutierrez M;;; Accion Solidaria, Car

14th International AIDS Conference

Barcelona, Spain - July 7-12, 2002

Track F: Interventions and Program ImplementationAbstract Numbering & Table of Contents

Track F: Interventions and Program Implementation
Abstract Numbering & Table of Contents