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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
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).