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DOCN M94A2222
TI Follow-up on barbers as HIV educators for men.
DT 9412
AU John JK; Clement S; Dept. of Psychiatry, C.M.C., Vellore, India.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):353 (abstract no. PD0017). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370353
AB Rapid and effective public awareness and education about HIV/AIDS and
its prevention raises significant challenges, particularly in developing
countries, where poor literacy and limited access to mass media makes it
difficult. Exploring other socially acceptable and effective means, a
group of barbers were trained in the basic issues relating to HIV
infection, AIDS and its prevention. All men in India go to the barber
either for a haircut or shave and are briefly 'captive' for education.
Barbers in Vellore town were trained over a two day workshop in batches
of 20. They were then given certificates of training to display in their
shop and other material to stimulate discussion and teach as well as
condoms if they were willing to sell them. Initial follow-up showed that
the barbers were very keen to be involved with this role as health
educator but they did not want to be identified as condom salesmen.
Follow-up a year later shows that a majority of them are still
participating in HIV preventive education. A few of these men had become
very involved in this role and were being recognized by the community as
AIDS experts. Some of the barbers were selling condoms to their clients
and only a small minority were uninvolved. While they are effective
health educators, their potential as counsellors have to be explored.
DE *Barbering *Health Education Human HIV Infections/*PREVENTION &
CONTROL India Male MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).