Ahmad B; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 1998; 12: 176 (abstract no. 13451).
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.
ISSUE: Awareness and orientation on HIV/AIDS/STD related issues at workplaces without disturbing the routine activities. PROJECT: The project was the first of its kind launched at Delhi-UP border, the largest transhipment area in the country. Activities: (1) Rapport was made with the top management of the 5 major locally existing transport companies. (2) Two educators were selected from the five companies. (3) The educators were trained in STD/HIV/AIDS issues. (4) 15 awareness meetings were held involving all grades of staff, truckers and local community. (5) Posters and leaflets were distributed, messages were painted on the walls. (6) Pots containing condoms for free distribution were placed at 6 convenient spots within the office complex (7) Referral system for STD cases was established involving the local health facility. RESULTS: Many of the transport company owners/managers who have been sensitised acknowledged that they understand the urgent need for implementing the awareness/intervention programs in their companies and they are providing the resources needed to implement the program. CONCLUSION: Workplace intervention for the prevention of HIV/AIDS/STD's is the first approach of its kind in India. It is important to sustain this particular intervention and start more such interventions in the other transhipment sites of the country with the help of advocacy at the National/International level.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Condoms
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Health Services Needs and Demand
- India
- Occupations
- Organizations
- Workplace
- education
- methods
- organization & administration
Other ID:
UI: 102227836
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