Document 2065
 DOCN  M94A2065
 TI    The safer sex campaign and its impact in the gay community in Japan.
 DT    9412
 AU    Oishi T; Osawa J; Mikami K; Association for the Lesbian & Gay Movement
       (OCCUR), Tokyo, Japan.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):389 (abstract no. PD0162). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370510
 AB    ISSUE/PROBLEM: Outreach work through minority group's own networks heve
       been compantively successful in Western countries. These same efforts as
       they focus on their broader community in Japan have,not until today,
       been properly evaluated/appreciated. This presentation briefly examines
       the impact of OCCUR's activities especially in relation to the gay
       community. PROJECT/BACKGROUND: For the past three years OCCUR has
       continued to build its efforts in a Safer Sex Campaign which has
       involved distribution of condoms,street outreach, AIDS imformation and
       counseling, telephone services, as well as coordinating various events
       focusing on AIDS, etc. Condoms and brochures are distributed to over 200
       gay bars and hotels and a force of about 150 volunteers are directly
       involved street outreach targetting gay men. Events focusing on AIDS
       have included drama/plays, special performances, song shows, etc.
       IMPACT: OCCUR's outreach work continues to receive growing support from
       gay bar owners with a response rate of about 60%. It is reported that
       55% of the target group have indicated an interest in safer sex
       practices, with 30% using comdoms. However, there still remains a
       percentage who are indifferent about AIDS. Imformation reported by the
       mass media continues to be inadequate in familiarising the gay people
       about AIDS issues. OCCUR's telephone data indicates that there is
       ignorance/lack of understanding surrounding even the basic AIDS issues.
       Those with an understanding complain that there is no opportunity to
       discuss the AIDS issue with their partner. LESONS LEARNED: Though there
       is a increasing amount of information regarding AIDS being communicated
       through the mass media, some of this information is incorrect and very
       confusing. Administrated agencies are not nearly as effective in
       reaching the community with general information which tends to be
       limited and indirect. Therefore, in order to reach the people in the
       community who reqire precise, concrete and correct information a greater
       support of outreach work is necessary.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/  TRANSMISSION
       Condoms  *Health Education  *Homosexuality  Human  HIV
       Infections/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION  Japan  Knowledge,
       Attitudes, Practice  Male  Pamphlets  Risk Factors  *Sex Behavior  Sex
       Education  Social Environment  MEETING ABSTRACT

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