Document 1863
 DOCN  M94A1863
 TI    An innovative model for community awareness generation in AIDS control
       for developing countries.
 DT    9412
 AU    Nandan D; Subharwal M; Deptt. of Community Medicine, S. N. Medical
       College, Agra, India.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):434 (abstract no. PD0343). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370712
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To formulate a model for community awareness generation for
       AIDS control through YOUTH TO YOUTH Communication Strategy on Voluntary
       Basis. METHOD: One hundred boys and girls from
       Undergraduate/Postgraduate classes were selected to form 10 core groups
       and identified as members of Voluntary Core Group(VCG). These were
       oriented about spread & control of HIV transmission. Simultaneously,
       they were trained about ways and means to communicate this message in
       community through one-to-one and one-to-many communication strategies.
       They were asked to identify High Risk Behaviour (HRB) groups of their
       own interest and formulate their own strategies. The various activities
       of VCG were then supervised. RESULTS: Number of stalls, poster
       exhibitions, orientation talks etc. were organised by VCG, touching
       nearly every corner of the city, specially urban slums. Counselling and
       free distribution of condoms to those who needed was the highlight.
       DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The enthusiastic participation of the youth
       for the programme on voluntary basis was well above the mark. The ever
       increasing number of participants in their group discussions is further
       infusing encouragement into them.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  Adolescence
       Communication  *Developing Countries  Female  *Health Education  Human
       Male  MEETING ABSTRACT

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