| Name of the project |
Prevention of the spread of STI, and HIV/AIDS in the Key population.(Avahan) |
| Project Area |
Hindupur and Dharmavaram |
Duration
(From / To) |
|
| Status |
|
| Source of funding / Supported by |
Avahan |
| Target group |
Sex workers |
| Goal |
To prevent the spread of STI and HIV/AIDS .. |
| Objectives |
- Consolidation and Strengthening of Outreach.
- Strengthening of Clinical Services.
Community led Structural Intervention.
Advocacy Linkages and Networking.
- Project Management and NGO/CBO capacity building
|
| Strategy |
- 16 Out Reach Workers and 52 Peer Educators are working in educating, sensitizing the Key Population regarding the spread of STI and HIV/AIDS
- demonstrate the safe sex practices through Flip charts and Audio visuals they impart knowledge on HIV/AIDS
- Two doctors, two ANMs, two Counselors and two Clinic Administrators are on the job.
- On an average 40 STI patients visit these Clinics every day.
- STI patients are regularly examined and are given Symptomatic and Asymptomatic treatment
- Out Reach staff conduct One to One, One to Group sessions in their respective Hotspots. They educate the Key population before bringing them to the Clinic.
- Clinical Services Review Committee is constituted to improve the quality of services in the Clinic.
- Project Advisory Committee meetings are held regularly every month
- to address the social and physical vulnerability of the Key Population core advocacy groups have been formed with the support of a legal consultant
- a regular interaction with the Police, Madams and the Supporters of the Project in both Hindupur and Dharmavaram towns
- Follow up trainings for further enhancement of the capacity of the staff are an integral part of the Project
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| Main Activities |
- Identification of KPs
- One to One service
- One to Group services
- Installation of Drop in centers
- Distributing the condoms
- Treatment of STIs and Asymptomatic patients
|
| Results/ No of beneficeries |
Identification of KPs
| S.No. |
Type of KP |
Hindupur |
Dharmavaram |
1 |
FSW |
524 |
315 |
2 |
MSM |
229 |
141 |
3 |
PLHA |
11 |
3 |
One to One service
| S.No. |
Type of KP |
Hindupur |
Dharmavaram |
1 |
FSW |
1886 |
959 |
2 |
MSM |
675 |
287 |
3 |
PLHA |
64 |
5 |
One to Group services
| S.No. |
Type of KP |
Hindupur |
Dharmavaram |
1 |
FSW |
256 |
219 |
2 |
MSM |
81 |
64 |
Instal Drop in Centers
S.No. |
Type of KP |
Hindupur |
Dharmavaram |
1 |
FSW |
100 |
120 |
2 |
MSM |
43 |
82 |
Distribution of condoms
Hindupur |
Dharmavaram |
2,46,128 |
2,12,294 |
Individual attended the clinics
| S.No. |
Type of KP |
Hindupur |
Dharmavaram |
1 |
FSW |
647 |
489 |
2 |
MSM |
209 |
208 |
3 |
PLHA |
52 |
38 |
STIs Treated.
S.No. |
Type of KP |
Hindupur |
Dharmavaram |
1 |
FSW |
315 |
202 |
2 |
MSM |
93 |
74 |
3 |
PLHA |
9 |
7 |
Asymptomatic treated
S.No. |
Type of KP |
Hindupur |
Dharmavaram |
1 |
FSW |
130 |
138 |
2 |
MSM |
60 |
53 |
3 |
PLHA |
6 |
14 |
Condoms distributed through the clinics
| Hindupur |
Dharmavaram |
24,103 |
10,036 |
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