APPS
Avahaan
Dalith Equity

Sponsorship (Oxfam)

Police Sensitization - Anantapur
Police Sensitisation Program - Dharmavaram
Police Sensitization - Hindupur
 
  AVAHAAN  
 


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
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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