RWDA is running a HIV awareness camp in construction sites and Govt. Schools. This project is running in collaboration with DSACS. The Project covers different areas of construction site for prevention of HIV/AIDS among FSWs. The area is of mixed population of industrial and residential colonies. That is a very sensitive area regarding HIV infection because of the location of that area at the state border and is very busy. The prevalence of HIV infection is very high due to merger of bridge population and TGs. The TI is providing services to 1300 HRGs with the help of Peer Educators who belong to the HRG community.
Operational Area
- Jahangirpuri, A Block
- Jahangirpuri, B Block
Objective of the Project
- To reduce the vulnerability of HIV infection among FSWs through awareness.
- To reduce STI/STD infections or disease among targeted population.
- Create an enabling environment among the community against HIV/AIDS.
Project Strategies
- Community mobilization
- Enabling environment
- Health services
- Condom promotion
- Care and support to PLHA
- Outreach communication
Key Activities
- Identification and registration of HRGs.
- Condom promotions
- Outreach activities
- ICTC services
- STI services
- Advocacy
- Review meetings
- DIC meetings
- Hot spot meetings
- Stakeholder meeting
- Community event
- Health camp
Peers Meeting
The meaning of peer meeting is to monitor the performance of peers to enhance the knowledge and capability of peers to do their work in a right way. The kinds of activities done during the peer meeting are given below.
- Discussion on field problems.
- Collection of done work in the previous week.
- Planning for the coming week.
Hot Spot Meeting
Hot Spot meeting means, the meetings which are conducted for the awareness of HIV/AIDs etc. Hot Spot Meetings are conducted to encourage the people to know about these deadly diseases like HIV/AIDS, STI/STD. and may be motivated to use Condom safely. By organizing this Hot Spot Meeting we find a positive change in the attitudes of these people.
Mega Health camps
Two health camps are organized in a year to approach the service for the HRGs. These health camps are organized in hygienic and suitable place according to the reach of HRGs. The objective of the mega health camp is to cover that population which is not getting services on time. By organizing the health camp RMC or STI treatment is provided to HRGs as well as counseling for better heath.
Challenges
- Prevention of HIV infection among FSWs.
- Approach of all service to every HRG on time.
- To bring a positive change in attitude of general community towards the FSWs.