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DOCN M94A1888
TI A project to empower the community for the prevention and control of HIV
in an epidemic area of north-eastern states of India.
DT 9412
AU Thomas J; Hangzo O; Deb BC; WHO-ICMR Unit on HIV-AIDS, Churachandpur,
Manipur, India.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):429 (abstract no. PD0326). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370687
AB OBJECTIVE: This paper is based on field experiences in deigning and
developing comprehensive HIV prevention programs in an epidemic area,
where sharing of needles among the IDUs is the major mode of
transmission of HIV-AIDS. This is a preliminary report from ICMR-WHO
collaborative study on the effectiveness of behavioral intervention for
the prevention of HIV among a cohort of IDUs in a North Eastern state of
India, bordering Mayanmar (Burma). METHODS: A combination of rapid
assessment techniques, baseline survey, field visits to several
prevention programs in various countries, in-depth interviews with the
experts has been conducted to design and develop the initial model of
the prevention program. RESULTS: A HIV prevention program has been
developed and is being implemented. The effectiveness of the model
developed will be evaluated and reported later. DISCUSSION AND
CONCLUSIONS: The dynamic nature of the epidemic's destructive ability is
evidenced in the project area. We conclude the discussion with certain
modifications to the observations made by Jonathan Man et. al., (1992),
A global experience at the community level has demonstrated that HIV
prevention is entirely possible only if five key elements are in place:
information/education; health and social services; a supportive social
environment; a strong commitment to human rights; and community
participation.
DE *Health Education Human HIV Infections/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*PREVENTION &
CONTROL/TRANSMISSION India/EPIDEMIOLOGY Needle Sharing Substance
Abuse, Intravenous/*COMPLICATIONS MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).