Document 2037
 DOCN  M94A2037
 TI    Work of a NGO in assistance and prevention in a severe low resource
       community.
 DT    9412
 AU    Gramajo EA; Fundacion SPES, Buenos Aires-Argentina.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):395 (abstract no. PD0189). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370538
 AB    OBJECTIVE: 1) Get that Aids is accepted as a health problem in the
       assisted area. 2) Offer integral assistance to people with HIV/AIDS
       socially unprotected. 3) Socialize the information and promote the use
       of condoms. METHODS: 1) Team work with community based organizations of
       the zone, attending the social, cultural, psychological and economic
       factors affecting the people. 2) Advisory and specialized consultary
       offices attended by a staff well abreast of the problems of poor
       sectors. 3) Permanent broadcasting in local radios and at places of
       massive audiences. 4) Permanent evaluation. RESULTS: In a year's work:
       1) Recognition by the groups of the high index of infection and of the
       many difficulties in adopting conducts of prevention. 2) Setting-up of a
       district orientation centre in charge of volunteers. 3) Training of
       multiplying agents and regular delivery of condoms. 4) Spontaneous
       approach of people with HIV/AIDS and their relatives receiving
       contention and specific care. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The work
       carried out combined with social groups of the assisted zone and the
       implementation of combined programs of prevention and personalized
       assistance, allowed a more adequate response to the requirements of
       communities of unattended basic needs.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/
       REHABILITATION  Argentina  Comprehensive Health Care  *Developing
       Countries  *Health Education  *Health Resources  Health Services Needs
       and Demand  Human  HIV Infections/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/REHABILITATION
       Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice  *Medically Underserved Area  *Self-Help
       Groups  Social Support  MEETING ABSTRACT

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