AMDA/FHI, AIDS Prevention Project

Damak, Jhapa, Nepal

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:

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

2. 2. 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:

1. 1. Primary Target Group

§ § Female Sex Workers

§ § Clients of Female Sex Workers

- - Transport Workers

- - Industrial Workers

- - Migrants

- - Police/Army

- - Campus Students

- - Rickshaw Pullers

- - Others

2. 2. 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:

Ø Ø Repeated Educational Contact (Out reach)

Ø Ø Peer Communicator Mobilization

Ø Ø Partnership with Local NGO/CBOs

CONTACT ADDRESS:

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