Behavior Change Interventions for the Prevention and control of HIV/AIDS/STDs among the Populations at High Risk in Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Saptari and Siraha Districts.

Goal:             To reduce the rate of sexual transmission of HIV/AIDS/STDs in above Districts

OBJECTIVES:

 To change the unsafe sexual behavior of target group in above Districts.

To raise the awareness in general population.

Starting Date: 11^th October 1999

AREA:       Along the National High Way of Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Saptari and Siraha Districts.

TARGET GROUP:

Primary Target Group

Female Sex Workers

Clients of Female Sex Workers

Transport Workers

Industrial Workers

Migrants

Police/Army

Campus Students

Rickshaw Pullers

Others

Secondary Target Group

Husbands of Female Sex Workers

Wives of Clients of Female Sex Workers

Women at self risk

Adolescents.

ACTIVITIES:

Repeated one on one contact( out reach)

Planned Focus Group Discussion

Drop in center

Awareness raising Campaign

Coordination with local GO/NGO/CBOs

Workshop/Training

Day celebration (AIDS/Condom)

Video show

Street Drama

Condom distribution

IEC Production and Distribution

Cross Boarder Coordination

STRATEGY:

Repeated Educational Contact (Out reach)

Peer Communicator Mobilization

Partnership with Local NGO/CBOs

CONTACT ADDRESS:

The Project Manager

AMDA Hospital, AMDA/FHI AIDS Prevention Project

Damak, Jhapa, Nepal

Tel: 977-23-81008

Fax: 977-23-81009

E-mail: amdafhi@jhapa.info.com.np