15th International AIDS Conference

Bangkok, Thailand — July 11-16, 2004

Cite as: Int Conf AIDS. 2004 Jul 11-16;15:Abstract No. xx

Track E - Table of Contents
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Late-Breakers
Track A Track B Track C Track D Track E

Developing culturally-specific HIV risk reduction materials for highland ethnic minority communities in northern Vietnam.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10004); Eligh J, Tran VC;;;; United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Hanoi, Vietnam; Reducing the harms related to drug use and other risk-related behaviours is slowly becoming a staple in the regional fight against HIV/AIDS. While still a controversial set of measures in some national contexts, harm reduction interventions are increasingly advocated as effective approaches to reduce the harms
AIDS epidemic and the psychological well-being and school participation of Ethiopian orphans.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10009); Bhargava A, Bhargava A;;;; University of Houston, Houston, United States; The AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa is seriously undermining the psychological well-being and school attendance of the affected orphans. Methods: This paper modeled the proximate determinants of the scores on 60 items from the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI) and of school participat
The effect of education on IRANIAN dental professionals about transmission and prevention routes of AIDS disease in 2003.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10014); Ziaei Torbati AR, Ziaei Torbati M, Pourhassan A;;;; Young Researchers Club (Islamic Azad University) - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran; Injection is one of the most fast routes in spread of HIV in the world. Currently there are more than 4400 HIV+ cases in IRAN. As one of the routes of HIV transmission is related dentistry practice, research about the effect of education on knowledge and attitude of dental professionals for suggesting appre
Youth empowerment and inclusion.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10018); Mac-Ikemenjima DP;;;; Rivers State College of Education, Port Harcourt, Nigeria; Youth are working as hard as all other stakeholders in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Yet their actions suffer from; lack of mainstream support, lack of participation in policy development and implementation, inadequate access to communication infrastructure, inadequate publicity and lack of community recognition.
A special method of fight against HIV/AIDS based on three tools.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10023); Kengne KJ, Badibanga NS;;;; Institution, Douala, Cameroon; Since the year 2000, my NGO with the technical support of UNICEF Cameroon has introduced Risk Mapping (The cartography of vulnerability), Life Skills and the Behavioural Analysis in the programme of education and prevention of youth from HIV/AIDS in extra-school environment. The analysis of the loc
HIV/AIDS, law, ethics and human rights in the pacific countries.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10028); Lakshman CS;;;; University, Suva, Fiji; The Paper will present a detailed status of the law, ethics and human rights issues in context of Hiv/Aids in Fiji , Tonga , Kiribati , Samoa ,
Scaling up the activities of FBOs: A comprehensive paradigm within the Islamic framework.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10033); Nabeel MK;;;; Academy of Medical Sciences, Kannur, Kerala, India; As a part of our comprehensive response to HIV/AIDS we had realized the significant role of the various Faith Based Organizations & religious groups. AIDS education through Imams: A spiritually motivated community effort in Uganda ( UNAIDS Best Practice Collection) is a model project in this direction
Evaluation of LineAyuda, a telephone counseling service in STDs/HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10038); Aragones Lopez C, Gonzalez Ochoa E, Sanchez Valdes L, de Armas Perez L, Chacon Asusta L, Ochoa Soto R;;;; Institute of Tropical Medicine , Havana, Cuba; Introduction: The HIV/AIDS epidemic is a problem for the humanity. Cuba that has a small incidence, has diagnosed more than 5000 people since 1986, and the cases of STDs reaffirm the existence of risk behaviors. An outstanding prevention project is LineAyuda, a telephone counseling service. It was vital to evaluate it
What works: a guide to effective HIV/AIDS policies and programs.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10043); Gay J, Hardee K, Eckman A, Wood M;;;; The Futures Group International, Takoma Park, MD, United States; While sound data is crucial for policymakers and program managers, much of the research showing the data on effective HIV/AIDS interventions has been written for scientists rather than for policymakers. Furthermore, the evidence from thousands of studies and evaluations is scattered in many sources that are dif
The assessment of knowledgment and attitude of IRANIAN people about transmission and prevention routes of HIV/AIDS infection.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10048); Ziaei Torbati M, Ziaei Torbati AL;;;; Young Researchers Club (Islamic Azad University) - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran; Introduction: The first HIV+ case in IRAN was found in 1998 in a hemophilic child. The number of cases increased up to 4400 HIV+ in 2003. The shortage of knowledgment and attitude of IRANIAN people about transmission and prevention routes of HIV/AIDS infection can be effective problem for the spread of HIV infection bu
Female condom: A tool to reinforce the prevention of HIV/AIDS among female sex workers.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10054); Kampoer Pfouminzhouer EG;;;; NGO(FISS-MST/SIDA), Yaounde, Cameroon; About 1.800.000 cameroonians live todays with HIV on a popualtion estimated at 15.000.000 inhabitant (12 percent). Among sex workers the percentage is around 17,790 %. However,many campaing of prevention are orientated on this target group,considered to be more vulnerable. This increased percentage encouraged us
Undertaking scientific research in a rural community in western Kenya-education and prevention programs required.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10059); Langat L, Chuma D, Ndirangu R, Foglia G, Birx D, Robb M;;;; United States Army Medical Research Unit-Kenya HIV Program, Kericho, Kenya; Issues : The success of a HIV/AIDS clinical research in a rural setting depends to a large extend on well established HIV/AIDS education and prevention programs. What should these education and prevention programs cover to mitigate community hindrances to participation in clinical research? Description : This paper exp
Some results in HIV/AIDS education in prison.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10063); Taar M, Ojastu V, Kikas L;;;; Tallinn Prison, Tallinn, Estonia; An avarege number of HIV-infected people in Estonian prisons is higher than in republic s population. Of all inmates (approximately 4700) about 10 % are HIV-infected, women and juvenile form tenth of the HIV- infected in Estonians prisons. The number of HIV-infected inmates in prisons is increasing due to the c
Building a coordinated national response to HIV/AIDS in Macedonia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10069); Andreeva VA;;;; NGO HERA, Skopje, The Former Yugoslav Republic, Macedonia; Although the known prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Macedonia is low, the true epidemiological picture in the country is not clear due to a relatively weak national surveillance system and the lack of specific data for the most vulnerable groups in society. There is a great deal of evidence that conditions in Macedonia are co
Challenges of HIV prevention in Central Asia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10074); Artaman A, Rafiev H;;;; Avicenna International Foundation, Tashkent, Uzbekistan; Central Asia has one of the highest incidence and lowest prevalence rates of HIV infection in the world. Since early 2000s, UN-affiliated organizations have been warning Central Asian governments and international donors of a potential HIV surge in the region. Various reports highlight the importance of an urge
Accessing health services through local initiatives.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10079); Basirika SR;;;; Kavumba Community, Windhoek, Namibia; While the health sector believed that HIV/AIDS awareness would automatically result into decrease in HIV/AIDS prevalence and hoped the AIDS programs they designed would have quick positive impact on the population, many Ugandans thought they had enough knowledge about HIV/AIDS but believed had no control over i
Up scaling of VCTC services in India.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10084); Rathore AS;;;; National AIDS Control Orgn, New Delhi, India; Issues - The Voluntary counseling and testing services has been initiated since 1997, where the facilities for testing was available in 62 centers in the country but there was no concept of individual counseling. Description - The Voluntary counseling and testing facilities were up-scaled from 2001 to 2003 where 540 ce
Ukrainan artists' antiAIDS art program.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10089); Sluzhynska OB, Sluzhynska MB, Vasylyev MA, Vasylyev AA;;;; Charitable SALUS Foundation, Lviv, Ukraine; Experts believe that HIV is spreading faster in Ukraine than in any other country of Europe. Poverty, ignorance, unemployment and sharp reductions in preventive care services have created good background for this. Official numbers show about 60.000 cases of HIV in the country, but the Health Ministry admits
HIV/AIDS, transgenders, and their male identified sex partners.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10093); Blaza J;;;; Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team, Los Angeles, California, United States; HIV/AIDS prevention work contributed to society s recognition of Transgender people and their needs which include basic human rights such as access to quality medical care, housing, education, and employment training/opportunities. Lack of these basic human rights contributes to a Transgender individual s prope
Needs, self-esteem and health impact assessment on AIDS orphans in Thailand.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10098); Charoensuk (Ratanalangkarn) D, Wonsukhon N, Chancharat P, Kuptapa K, Rattagorn P;;;; Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand; AIDS orphans are more vulnerable and have lower standard of living than an average person. The futures of them are quite uncertain and the negative implications are intensified with lack of education, financial scarcity and psychosocial impacts from having AIDS parents. Descriptions: The study integrated models
Empowerment of young women as to avoid risky behavior.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10108); Diggaha Ranawaka RU;;;; Institute for Development of Community Strengths, Matara, Sri Lanka; Due to unemployment crisis and poor economic situation in Sri Lanka , the school left youth groups are becoming high risk, vulnerable for STI, HIV/AIDS. Lack of knowledge on STI, HIV/AIDS and non-availability of effective educational programs are two major problems faced by young males and females.
Establishment of a VCT centre - promotes high demand for counselling and testing amongst female sex workers. - Webuye Experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10114); Kweya JA, Nyongesa E, Aduwa PA;;;; STD/HIV Impact Project, Kakamega, Kenya; Female Sex Workers (FSW) Programme has been able to provide the high-risk group with information on STD/HIV/AIDS and component of HIV prevention - VCT aiming at behaviour change Strengthening STD/HIV/AIDS project is one of the implementing partners in the IMPACT project with existing intervention o
Ex-Ante economic evaluation of HIV/AIDS national strategic plans.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10119); Nsarhaza KB;;;; UNAIDS, Geneva, Switzerland; Major policy document, the National Strategic Plan (NSP) is supposed to integrate the economic and social effects of response coordination and provide a framework to evaluate them. So, it is subject to economic evaluation like any other project. Method: Based on a review of NSPs, the paper aims at assessing
Sensitive impact indicator for qualitative measure of correct use condom. HIV/AIDS prevention control program India.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10124); William RR;;;; Christian Council for Rural Development and Research (CCOORR), Chennai, Tamilnadu, India; Condom demo is prime activity under condom promotion strategy. Direct impact indicator for condom demos and resulting correct use condom not available. Methods: When commercial sexual encounter sites visited, used condoms sighted in the dust bins/ open spaces. The reason is toilets are not used by common ma
An HIV/AIDS project were drama was used to reduce stigma.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10129); Musonda K;;;; Youth Forum Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia; Abstract on stigma and communication based on an HIV/AIDS project theme: rural HIV/AIDS behavior change communication awareness campaign through Theatre for Community Action (T. C. A). Sponsored by Brarclays Bank of Zambia Conducted by YOCUPA. An HIV/AIDS project were Drama was used as a communication Tool to A
An advocacy project to reflect the voices of civil society to japanese official assistance on HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10134); Inaba M, Makino K, Kono K;;;; Africa Japan Forum, Tokyo, Japan; Comparing with its funding for the facilities of hospitals and laboratories, Japan s support for local AIDS NGOs and PLWHA organizations is small. Also, it takes negative attitude to care/support and treatment. One of the advocacy works of Africa Japan Forum around TICAD III (the 3rd Tokyo Internat
Countries of transition: impoverishment and reproductive health choices.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10138); Hussain TM;;;; UNICEF, Dushanbe, Tajikistan; A study by the ILO Organisation concluded that the negative impact of economic reform and transition to market economics including the former USSR has tended to hit women than men. Collapse of USSR, worsening of the socio-economic situation and poor and slow state development of new organisational structure of public l
How advocacy as a national policy plays a role in reducing spread of HIV/AIDS in developing countries- Uganda's experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10143); Okia MO, Esomu Patrice EP;;;; Mulago Hospital/Victory Church, Kampala, Uganda; Uganda was one of the most hit countries with HIV/AIDS scourge that was always mistaken as some mystery or witchcraft that has befell some tribes. And later when it was proven as sexually transmitted disease many people who were affected were blamed for their irresponsible ways of living. This brought a lot of
Children orphaned by AIDS- experiences in home and community based HIV/AIDS care and support program in coastal Andhra Pradesh, India.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10149); Nazeem MD;;;; Vasavya Mahila Mandali, Vijayawada, India; In Andhra Pradesh the Care and Support program has estimated that there is more number of children living or deceased HIV - infected mothers. Of these majority have already been orphaned. The mothers of the overwhelming majority of these children are suffering from HIV - related illness and lack the physical str
Health professionals and workshops with women - A useful strategy on AIDS prevention.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10154); Cromack LM, Silva LM, Ratto KM, Boareto C, Almeida TM, Brandao R, Beloni A;;;; Rio de Janeiro Municipal Secretariat of Health, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Introduction: Besides the efforts on Aids prevention in our country, the epidemy continues to grow, mainly among women. There are in Brazil 222356 cases of Aids. It s observed an increasing rate of growing among women (71% against 7,6 in men). The sexual transmition is predominant. It s already know that to promote Aid
Developing a innovative approach of Participatory Communication (PC) to promote HIV prevention in gay men and MSM of China.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10159); Gao Y;;;; Centre Office for MSM Health Promotion, Chengdu Sichuan, China; STIs/HIV is having a significant impact among gey men/MSM populations in China , However, official, top-down propaganda using massive social campaigns aimed at increasing the awareness of the disease has not worked in which due to both in punishing approach and difficulties to reach gay/MSM. Successful evidence
Integrating HIV/AIDS education through 'Bayan' - a faith based innovative approach in Tamilnadu, India.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10164); Marirajan T;;;; Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre, Madurai, India; People s faith in the current scenario is among the greatest avenues available for community mobilization and education. When there is happiness or crisis in the family people call upon their faith leaders for support. Faith leaders regularly educate their communities during congregation prayers and other g
HIV/AIDS in central Asia: The issue of a serious concern.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10169); Hussain TM;;;; UNICEF, Dushanbe, Tajikistan; The Central Asian (CA) countries are still at the earlier stages of an HIV/AIDS epidemic. However, there is cause of serious concern. Available evidence indicates that HIV is spreading rapidly. The CDC estimates the number of people living with HIV/AIDS in CA at some 90,000 & projected to rise by 1.65 million by 20
Perception of HIV/AIDS victims and contraceptives use in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10174); Osinubi TS;;;; University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria; In Nigeria , some people still do not believe there is HIV/AIDS, hence its denial is widespread. The reasons being that they have not seen an HIV/AIDS victim before or that they view the danger posed by HIV/AIDS with fatalism, arguing that one will eventually die of something , and so are not prepared to change their s
Building human capacity to respond to HIV/AIDS- a case of Zambia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10179); Zulu KP;;;; Youth Forum Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia; Given the uniquely devastating impact of HIV/AIDS on house holds, communities and entire societies, national policies and poverty-reduction strategies need to be adjusted and expanded accordingly, without which HIV/AIDS will continue to erode human development achievements, without which deepen poverty and
Fighting stigma using PLWAS support groups.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10184); Chingombe S;;;; Home based care programme, Lusaka, Zambia; to promote a positive atmosphere in a marginalized community by PLWAS to people vulnerable to HIV and provision of care and support. members of the support group meets the need of the community members, patients(HIV/AIDS) and their families. Human rights matters as one of the components of this pro
Alumni Meeting the followup method to Health Care Providers training in HIV Diseases programs.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10189); Sundaram SG;;;; CCOORR, CHENNAI, India; Training Health Care Providers (HCPs) as backup service is a major activity in HIV Diseases programs. Impact of such trainings could not be reviewed because of lack of followup. Weekend training programs are conducted for HCPs including Medical Doctors, Registered Indian Medical Practitioners, Pharm
Social and Community Factors in Accessing PMTCT Services.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10194); Varga CA, Brookes H, Sherman G, Jones S;;;; University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States; In keeping with the theme of access for all this paper reviews lessons learned concerning community access to prevention of mother-to-child HIV prevention services (PMTCT) in sub-Saharan Africa. Currently PMTCT interventions receive considerable attention from health systems and clinical epidemiological forums.
The policy circle.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10199); Clark BY, Hardee K, Feranil I, Boezwinkle J;;;; Futures Group, Washington, DC, United States; Despite indications of the important role of policy in improving program outcomes, policy formation and change is often seen as a black box. Methods: This paper builds on policy theories to provide a practical framework to understand, analyze, and develop HIV/AIDS policy. Results: The six P s of the Policy
Parliament for the People: Using AIDS to strengthen democracy.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10204); Moodley P;;;; JOHAP, Durban, South Africa; Political commitment has been touted over the years as a key component to an effective response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In most cases this commitment has not been translated into action. Parliaments actively addressing the HIV/AIDS issues in Africa are making a major contribution to ensure that the tide turns
Cost analysis for an innovative thematic intervention prevention and control HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10209); Martine Thanasing ML;;;; Ccoorr, Chennai, India; An annual analysis of the cost involved for activities, capacity building and administration is an effective tool towards cost benefit analysis of projects. A project to work with Commercial Sex Workers of worship places initiated in 4 Church/Temple Tamilnadu. It was realized that there is a big con
Three years of the National PMTCT program in Cameroon: From a Pilot to a National Public Health program.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10214); Tsague L, Njom Nlend A, Engozo'o A, Monny Lobe M, Ayouba A, Nerrienet E, Tene G, Eteki N, Nkam M, Tejioken M, Tchendjou P, Tih P, Thonnon J, Affana G, Penda I, Same Ekobo C, Dillow A, Koulla S, Zekeng L;;;; National Aids Control Committee, Yaounde, Cameroon; In early 2000, Cameroon began implementing a pilot PMTCT program in three hospitals with successful results. Over the past three years, the challenge was the scaling up of activities to all the country in other to have a meaningful impact. In 2002, the Ministry of Public Health (MOH) validated a na
ARV Fund : A fund to provide treatment for people with AIDS in Indonesia who are making an impact.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10219); Adisty R;;;; Spiritia Foundation, Jakarta, Indonesia; : The number of PLHAs in Indonesia who are now speaking openly and becoming involved in the response to the epidemic in Indonesia is increasing. But many of these people have limited resources, and have often been diagnosed late, so that they quickly succumb to the disease. It is discouraging if all of those wh
Anti-discrimination clauses; addressing HIV/AIDS related discrimination, the case of zambia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10224); mwondela KK;;;; university of zambia, lusaka, Zambia; Discrimination of PWHA in Zambia has resulted in denial of enjoyment of fundamental rights increase in vulnerability to the pandemic and undermine of prevention/treatment efforts. Anti-discrimination clauses in Constitutions and other codes are tools that can be utilised to combat HIV related discrimination. De
Maximizing benefit from world AIDS day : A chance to establish a strong bonding among NGOs (Non Governmental Organizations) in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10229); Ferdinata F;;;; Friends+, Surabaya, Indonesia; To achieve bigger impact from a focused world AIDS day campaign, NGOs need a strong coordination. Like of this coordination resulted to an inefficient VCT (Voluntary Counseling and Test) socialization, fulfillment of PLWHAs (People Living With HIV/AIDS) need is not achieved, and the elimination of stigma and dis
NGO's projects funding in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10234); Fernandes NM, Portella J, Kamel L;;;; Health Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro State/AIDS Program, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; At June, 2001 the Brazilian Ministry of Health decentralized the brazilian NGO s projects funding, in six states of the federation. In Rio de Janeiro State this process was very difficult, because the structure of Health State Secretariat is not the same as the Brazilian Ministry of Health; being the Ministry m
Building bridges for partnerships through project Encontros: bringing government, NGOs, civil society, and the sex work community together in a multidisciplinary STI/HIV prevention project with sex workers in Corumba, Brazil.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10239); Lippman SA, Donini A, Leite G, Faria JM, Chinaglia M, Kasar MS, Laudari C, Domingues R, Diaz J;;;; Population Council, Campinas, Brazil; The successful implementation of this community STI/HIV prevention project demonstrates the benefits of collaborative planning, implementation, and monitoring between government, private institutions and civil society. Collaborative efforts may require a slow and arduous process, but ultimately sow deeper commi
The concept of targeted HIV-education and safer sex promotion - experience in Mae Sariang District, Thailand: Choice of a suitable HIV-education strategy for different target groups.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10244); Cherdchuen NC, Steinert CS;;;; Malteser Germany Foreign Department, Cologne, Germany; HIV-awareness and safer sex education have been major issues on the public health agenda in Thailand and elsewhere. The choice of strategy is most critical for success of such interventions. Different target groups have different needs, expectations and culture and suitable methods for HIV/AIDS-education need t
Modular training improves access to quality care for PLWHA across the continuum.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10249); Downing J, O'Keeffee C, Hancock M, Pratt L, Chikotola B, Angulo J;;;; Mildmay International, Kampala, Uganda; Mildmay International runs a modular internationally validated 18-month Diploma in HIV/AIDS Care and Management, which was developed in Kenya . The programme is also being run through The Mildmay Centre in Kampala. Method: 24 participants attended the Diploma course in Kampala from June 2002 to November 200
The regional impact of a specialist care and training centre in Kampala, Uganda.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10254); Downing J, Sempiira E, Chikotola B;;;; Mildmay International, Kampala, Uganda; The Mildmay Centre is a specialist care and training centre in Kampala, Uganda . The aim of the Centre is to demonstrate excellence in the field of HIV/AIDS care and to train healthcare providers in Uganda and the surrounding region in the principles and practices of AIDS care for both adults and children.
The role of faith-based organizations (FBOs) in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment efforts: A key informant survey.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10259); Woldehanna S, Ringheim K, Murphy C, Atuyambe L, Clerisme C, Im-em W, Keikelame MJ, Nyamongo I, Okolok-Tanga E, Patel Uttekar B, Perry T;;;; Global Health Council, Washington, DC, United States; This paper will report on the initial results of qualitative research examining the contribution of faith-based organizations (FBOs) to overall public and private sector HIV/AIDS initiatives. A key informant survey was conducted in 6 countries with high or rapidly growing prevalence rates: Ha
Gender, human rights and ethical aspects of HIV/AIDS prevention in the Philippines revisited.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10264); Tayag JG;;;; University, Manila, Philippines; This is a study of research projects and i ntervention projects on HIV/AIDS prevention since its start in the early part of the 1990s. The objectives are to see whether there are changes in the considerationof ethics, human rights and gender re HIV/AIDs prevention and the effects of such. in the early 1990s
Strengthening of an appropriate legal human rights and policy responce to the HIV/AIDS pandemic.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10269); Mutyaba RL;;;; The Uganda Network on Law , Ethics and HIV/AIDS, Kampala, Uganda; There is the inadequacy of the legal, human rights and policy frame work in Uganda to adddress the violations and implications of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, discrimination of PLWAs, orphans, lack of awreness of the rights increases the vulnerability of the persons affected wiht HIV/AIDS. Ther is also slow national
Using free list methodology to enhance program activities for sex workers in ten regions in Russia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10274); Bardakova LI;;;; UNFPA CO, Moscow, Russian Federation; Sex workers are a traditionally stigmatized group. Many misconceptions exist in popular cultures about sex workers. Therefore it is important for organizations working with sex workers to systematically collect information that will generate an evidence-based understanding of the situation of sex workers. Descr
Resource requirements of a community-based intervention for behaviour change and treatment of sexually transmitted infections in Masaka, Uganda, 1996-1999.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10279); Terris-Prestholt F, Foster S, Kumaranayake L, Kamali A, Kengeya-Kayondo J, Whitworth J;;;; London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom; Community-based HIV-prevention interventions focusing on information, education and communication (IEC) and strengthened treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are being widely implemented. This study presents annual costs of these two interventions implemented as part of a community trial in M
HIV/AIDS and human rights the Costa Rican ombudsman office report.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10284); Valerio C;;;; Ombudsman Office, San Jose, Costa Rica; Issues. Since the beginning of the AIDS epidemic until the present time, the respect for the Human Rights of people living with HIV/AIDS has been one of the main concerns for Public Health Policies because repression, discrimination and the unfulfillment of the Human Rights as well, constitute serious risk factors for
Children 7-11 years old in Barbados making a different in HIV/AIDS prevention.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10289); Reynolds HD;;;; Institution, Bridgetown, Barbados; Barbados is an Island state in the Caribbean sea with a population of approximately two hundred and sixty eight thousand and its land mass is divided into eleven parishes. In the Parish of St. George a committee of ten persons were selected to develop intervention strategies to sensitize the communities adults
How primary school children make a difference in HIV/AIDS prevention.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10294); Reynolds HD;;;; Community Development Department Ministry of Social Transformation, Bridgetown, Barbados; Barbados is a small island state in the Caribbean Sea and is densely populated with over two hundred and sixty eight inhabitants at the last census, and it is divided into eleven parishes. The Caribbean Region is said to have the fastest growing HIV/AIDS epidemic outside of Sub-Saharan Africa, and education
The Role of the Church in HIV/AIDS Information Dissemination in Africa: A case study of the Nigerian Church.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10299); Mershak BD;;;; Institution, Jos, Nigeria; The Church has over the years been important to society generally in terms of information dissemination towards behaviour change. But about 20 years into theHIV/AIDS pandemics, the church in Afirca especially Nigeria has lagged in its role of making accessible HIV/AIDS information to members and the society at
Implications of trips agreement on access to treatment in zambia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10304); Mzumara T;;;; Zambia AIDSLaw Research and Advocacy Network, Lusaka, Zambia; Treatment acces needs in Zambia and TRIPS Agreement protective provisions effect on cost of drugs The magnitude and impact of AIDS is felt by all sectors of society in Zambia. It is estimated that 1.2 million Zambians are living with HIV/AIDS and over 0.2 million of these need treatment now. Regrett
Traditional leaders as key players in combating HIV/AIDS a case by women for change (WFC)work with the traditional leaders in Zambia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10309); Sikazwe E;;;; Women for Change, Lusaka, Zambia; INTRODUCTION: Despite being closer to the people, Traditional Leaders have been left out of development initiatives such as the fight against HIV/AIDS. Since 2000, WFC has been organizing workshops for Traditional Leaders on HIV/AIDS, Gender, Human Rights and governance issues through out the
Problems in the translation of HIV related documents from English to other languages.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10314); Marcano AJ;;;; MIA, Caracas, Venezuela; A great deal of the literature on HIV produced and used by NGOs, PWAs groups, International Organizations and other stakeholders is originally written in English. In many cases new terms have to be adopted since there is nothing in the English language that can describe what it is intended to explain. Unfortunat
The impacts of Global Fund on AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in access to care for People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWA) in countries with limited ressources : Burundian experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10319); Nduwarugira C, Nduwimana J, Wakana J, Mbonihankuye D, Barihuta T, Ndayishimiye F;;;; Permanent Executive secretariat of NAC/GF Project, Bujumbura, Burundi; In Burundi , the first case of AIDS was described in 1983. Today, the AIDS epidemic represents the major cause of death among adults and is a significant cause of death among children. Unfortunately, over so many years ago, access to treatment for People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWA) was considered as a favour fo
AIDS for Community Course.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10324); Bonfim de Lima DB, Ribeiro Gomes VR, Oliveira e Oliveira AC, Pontes Macario LP, Sztajmbok DC, Brito RC, Carvalho RC, Lessa RQ, Borges FB;;;; State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Aids for Community Course has been presented in a University Hospital located in a district of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil . A multidisciplinary team gives classes from what Aids is to clinical manifestations in children and adults, treatment, social problems and solutions, psychological follow-ups, HIV infection pr
News bulletin on HIV and AIDS "Latin America Knows How To speak".: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10329); Asencios JA;;;; Agrupacion Animo y Aliento, Barcelona, Spain; News bulletin on VIH and AIDS Latin America Knows How To speak . Information, creation of a communication, education and training network based on the experience of developing countries to other countries in the South that may need this information. The psychological and emotional strenghtening, th
Knowledge of university students regarding HIV/AIDS and their attitude toward acquisition of HIV/AIDS in dental office in Iran, Shiraz, 2003.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10334); Askarian M, Jafari P, Rezaeianzadeh A;;;; Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz Medical School, Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran; The HIV epidemic in Iran appears to be accelerating at an alarming trend. Number of 1159 newly diagnosed HIV/AIDS cases in 2001 showed a three-fold increase compared to the previous years 2000 and 1999. For the first quarter of 2003, from 4846 infected patients, 851 (17.5%) lived in the province of Fars. Th
Impact of various interventions on AIDS awareness in Chandigarh, India.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10339); Bhatia V, Swami HM;;;; Deptt of Community Medicine, Govt Medical College, Chandigarh, India; Objectives: Department of Community Medicine in collaboration with State AIDS Control Society, UT Chandigarh have startred a number of intervention programmes aimed at different groups of target population in order to assess impavt of various AIDS related interventions to prevent and control the diseaseMethodology A tr
HIV/AIDS prevention among commercial sex workers in St-Petersburg.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10344); Piskarev IG;;;; NGO, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation; The rapid spread of HIV infection in the Russian Federation has been partly attributed to transmission to and from commercial sex workers. There are 10,000 sex workers in St. Petersburg, 20% of whom are HIV infected. The high level of syphilis (30%) in this group indirectly indicates the potential risk of sexua
HIV/AIDS workplace policy in consultant companies.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10349); Lieser ME;;;; EPOS / IMPACT on Health, Bad Homburg, Germany; The HIV/AIDS epidemic has become a global crisis affecting all levels of society. AIDS has already killed more than 20 Million people worldwide. More than 40 million people are today living with HIV infection, almost half of who are women and a full third are young people aged 15 to 24. AIDS is by far the leading cause
Promoting community based adolescent reproductive health in Nigeria.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10354); Olowu O, Ogunmola O;;;; Volunteer Initiatives, Ibadan, Nigeria; The reproductive health issues affecting the youth have been brought to the frontline because it has been shown that it is from this age group comes the majority of the new incidence of STDs and HIV/AIDS. In the Nigerian population standpoint, majority of people are below the age of 25 and the reproductive heal
Substance abuse treatment readiness- The importance of a pre-treatment intervention.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10359); Pizzi AM;;;; Lawndale Christian Health Center, Chicago, United States; Led by Prochaska and DiClemente s Transtheoretical Stages of Change model, independent researchers as well as governmental bodies including NIDA have recently identied treatment readiness as one of the grestest predictors of successful substance absue treatment outcomes. Especially working with PHAs, whose lives are co
A framework for the protection, care and support of orphans and vulnerable children living in a world with HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10364); Connolly M, Stirling M;;;; UNICEF New York, New York, United States; Urgent mobilization of resources and action is required to respond effectively to the crisis of orphans and vulnerable children living in a world with HIV/AIDS. By 2010, more than 20 million children will have been orphaned by AIDS. The UNGASS on HIV/AIDS Declaration of Commitment set clear goals for orphans an
International HIV clinical capacity building: lessons learned from the US AIDS education and training centers.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10369); Reyes EM, Downer AE;;;; University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, United States; Clinical human capacity development is a significant and timely challenge in countries that anticipate funding for ARV medication. US models of clinical care may not be replicable in countries with less health care infrastructure. The Health Resources and Services Administration established the Int
High efficient intervention in high-risk or frangible population by NGO.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10374); Gao GM, Sun SJ, Jing JQ, Li LG, Zheng ZZ, Xu XJ, Dai DZ, Dong DY, Liu LX, Zhuang ZT, Luo LM;;;; Chinese Association of STD/AIDS Prevention and Control, Beijing , China; China s estimated HIV/AIDS cases have increased to 840 thousands by end of last year. Rapid economic growth parallels with increasing of high-risk population (IDU, CSW) and frangible population for HIV/AIDS whose illegal unsaved behaviors or less educated situation need great care and intervention from NGO. Des
Creating a worldwide movement against HIV/AIDS: a model for creating international youth activism.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10379); Elliott RT, Taylor AR;;;; Global Justice / Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States; Young people must not only be informed about HIV/AIDS but also be prepared to help fight against the global HIV/AIDS crisis. With the majority of new HIV cases occurring in youth ages 15-24, the millions of AIDS orphans worldwide, and the tenuous political and economic outlook of nations decimated by AIDS, young people
Capacity Building for HIV/AIDS Programming- The TASO (Uganda) Model.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10384); Kambonesa I, Coutnho A, Nyombi J, Konde-Lule J;;;; Makerere University Institute of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda; The AIDS Support Organization training center was established to carry out in service capacity building for staff. Over time, this role has evolved to include capacity building for national and international organizations. Personnel trained are usually frontline employees of organizations. Training focuses on c
Mobilizing civil society in policy formulation for AIDS prevention intervention.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10389); Mondragon AL;;;; Institution, Davao, Philippines; In 1998 Republic Act 8504 or the Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act was passed in Congress. But since then, the effect of the law has been hardly felt in terms of adopting local policies and programs by local government units in Mindanao. Prevention education was still done primarily by non-government o
A new life project for people with HIV/AIDS and their families, the network of PLWHA and their families in Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10399); Soulinphoumy KS;;;; Norwegian Church Aid, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic; Savannakhet is in the central region of Lao PDR, with the population of 757,950 people. The cumulative number of HIV infected people from 1993-2003 is 524 persons, AIDS cases is 303 persons and deaths from AIDS is 252 persons. Ninety percent is from sexually transmitted, and their ages ranged from 13-39 years ol
Empowering peer educators amongst youths to create AIDS awareness.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10404); Kanny KS;;;; Perak Family Planning Association, Ipoh, Perak State, Malaysia; Majority of youths in Malaysia still shy away when it comes to discussing issues concerning HIV/AIDS. Many still stigmatise people inflicted with this virus and do not want to be associated with them. In order to sensitize the youths, peer support groups have to be formed in schools and colleges. T
Developing enabling mechanism to build capacity within NGO sector to enhance response to HIV/AIDS - development cooperation ireland experience- gauteng; free state and kwazulu-natal Provinces of south africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10409); Magwaza SN;;;; Development Cooperation Ireland, Pretoria, South Africa; The widespread impact of HIV/AIDS demands a multi-sectoral response which focuses on the continuum of care from prevention to palliative care. NGO sector has played a pivotal role in ensuring a multi-disciplinary approach to care in particularly in South Africa . However, the NGO sector needs capacity to better
The integrated national campaign on HIV/AIDS prevention and service delivery - The Difference that saves your life.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10414); Catana CM, Kalambayi FD, Sarbu I, Bunea L;;;; Romanian Angel Appeal, Bucharest, Romania; Issues : The only way to reduce both the new HIV+ infections and the discrimination against the HIV infected ones is to educate general public. This is very difficult in a ex-comunist country where freedom of speech was limited for 40 years and the population was indoctrinated. AIDS is associated by people with homosex
Acces to care and support: The main objective of Burundian Network of PLWHS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10419); Nicayenzi NI;;;; Burundian Network of PLWHS, Bujumbura, Burundi; A good support and access to care may be a key to success in fighting HIV/AIDS. Description and results: The work done by RBP+ is to promote positive living, to make advocacy for global support and to reduce denial and stigma. All levels are now touched by the implementation of the RBP+. Local administration, r
ABC - from a technical to political/moral approach to HIV prevention.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10424); Hardee K, Gribble J, Webber S;;;; Futures Group, Washington DC, United States; Currently, the US Government is promoting the ABC approach (abstain, be faithful, use condoms) for HIV prevention, based on its reported success in Uganda . Proponents of this political/moral approach to ABC suggest that stress should be put on promoting abstinence and fidelity in marriage rather than on co
A collaborative approach to HIV nursing research in southern Africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10429); Seboni NM, Human S, Sukati NA, Makoae LN, Holzemer WL;;;; University of Botswana Department of Nursing, Gaborone, Botswana; Supported by Bristol-Myers Squibb s Secure the Future Foundation, and coordinated by the University of California, San Francisco, universities in Botswana , Lesotho , South Africa and Swaziland collaboratively explored self and family symptom management strategies
My future is my choice - Namibia's life skills programme through peer education.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10434); Olson R, Gillespie A, Henderson C, Dawson C;;;; UNICEF, New York, United States; Namibia-a country of 1.9 million people-has an HIV prevalence of 22.5% in adults 15-49 years. In addition to HIV/AIDS, youth are faced with complex challeges including STIs, alcohol, tobacco and drug use, sexual exploitation; and discrimination. Young people need to have adequate knowledge, attitudes and skills
Model course for preparing allied health students in HIV and substance abuse prevention.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10439); Coverley DM, Gore E;;;; Howard University, Washington, DC, United States; Few health professionals are well prepared to deliver culturally appropriate and sensitive care to HIV-infected individuals with a history of substance abuse. Project: Since 2000, the Division of Allied Health Sciences at Howard University has implemented a model course to raise awareness and cultural sensitivit
Voluntary counselling and testing what is it.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10444); Davis K;;;; GloballyAware, Melbourne, Australia; Voluntary counselling & testing has been promoted by UNAIDS & WHO as an important part HIV testing. VCT is the entry point for HIV for the general populace. Enables both negative & positive people to make informed choices to remain uninfected if their results are negative & also to reduce the im
Evolution of counseling training at community level in Cambodia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10449); Oeur OS;;;; CHEC, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; CHEC (Cambodian HIV/AIDS Education and Care) introduced Counseling trainings in 1998 for only health workers. Counseling at community level is viewed as a new concept in Cambodia. People are reluctant to divulge personal information and distressful about assertions that information is confidential. Counseling t
Savannakhet Provincial AIDS initiatives.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10454); Nhathivong KV;;;; Norwegian Church Aid, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic; Savannakhet province is moving ahead with implementation of local HIV/AIDS responses with a support from communities. Since the creation of Provincial Committee for Control of AIDS (PCCA) the organization has gained an authority in mobilizing the HIV/AIDS activities throughout the province. Before the initiative
HIV Prevention and awareness activities among youth at risk in non-formal-school settings in Bangkok slum communities.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10459); Kattiya-aree SK;;;; AFXB Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand; Young people in Thailand are becoming the highest risk group for HIV infection. Epidemiological surveillance revealed an alarming increase of HIV among the youth. New HIV infections jumped from 11% to 17% among teenagers in 2002 according to Public Health Ministry of Thailand. Epidemiological studies also seem
Mitigating the consequences of HIV/AIDS on children in AIDS-affected families and communities.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10464); Columbus CI;;;; Plan International Cameroon, Bamenda, Cameroon; Since the advent of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, there have been frantic efforts by Governments, non-governmental organisations and Associations to curb its spread. Much attention is focusing on prevention. Care/support to children in AIDS-affected families and communities is given little attention. Care for HIV/AIDS
Beyond ARVS-Workplace Initiatives that Matter.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10469); Doll Manda K, Chime J, Dallabetta G;;;; FHI, Lusaka, Zambia; Many employers have begun providing ARVs for employees. However, experience in Zambia demonstrates that there are many employees who never access the drugs. Reasons seem to be that employees continue to fear accessing the drugs and its impact on job security. More importantly, employees lack concrete informatio
Loopholes in the use of funds for HIV/AIDS on health policies and implementation especially in Uganda.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10474); Lumago LJ;;;; Tukoreino Wmen' s AIDS care organisation, Jinja, Uganda; There has been increased funding for fighting the HIV/AIDS pandemic especially in under developed countries, Uganda in particular. However lack of a clear and holistic system/ approach in the allocation of donor funds to the right and genuine beneficiaries and programmes by the beaurocratics responsible is a ma
Voluntary work in a faith- based organization.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10479); Nindo JA;;;; St. Stephen's Cathedral Widows Group, Kisumu, Kenya; St. Stephen s Cathedral Widows group is a faith-based organization which has been serving a populace in the peri-urban area of Kisumu for the last 3 years. This paper will share experiences of activities of a faith-based organization run by widows who are either infected or affected by HIV/AIDS; and their netwo
A systematic approach to process evaluation: Detached HIV prevention in commercial gay venues in London.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10484); Bonell C, Barnett-Page E, Strange V;;;; Instite of Education, London, United Kingdom; Systematic approaches to evaluating the outcomes of HIV prevention have been developed. Less attention has been given to evaluating systematically processes of planning/delivering HIV prevention. Methods: Diverse methodological literature consistently identifies the interrelation between context and interve
Human Resources and HIV/AIDS Scale-up: The Zambia HIV/AIDS Workforce Study.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10489); Furth R, Huddart J, Lyons J;;;; Initiatives Inc., Boston, United States; Much attention has been paid to how HIV/AIDS affects the health workforce in Sub-Saharan Africa by compromising its health, influencing staff attitudes and job satisfaction, or contributing to staff burnout rates. Yet less attention has been paid to the human resources factors that will influence governments abilities
Indian HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Policy and its Impact on Level of Awareness among Married Women.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10494); Nath DC;;;; Gauhati University, Guwahati, India; Indian surveillance data clearly indicates that HIV is prevalent in almost all parts of the country and this prevalence rate increasing steady fast. The general objective of the Indian National HIV/AIDS control policy is to prevent the epidemic from spreading further and to reduce the impact of the epidemic. Though Ind
How to promote cooperation between Community-based AIDS care centres and public health services ?: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10498); Potet J, Fleutelot E, Audoin B, Prunier-Duparge C;;;; Ensemble Contre le Sida-Sidaction, Paris, France; Sidaction has been supporting Aids Service Organisations and groups of people living with HIV/Aids (PWAs) in developing countries since 1994. The extent of community-based initiatives and their consistency with activities conducted by public structures must be questioned. 1) NGO-run specific HIV te
Mitigating the effects of HIV/AIDS stigma.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10503); Holloway JP, Seaton RD, Taylor L;;;; HIV/AIDS Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD, United States; Issues. HIV/AIDS stigma poses severe problems. It (1) delays HIV testing; (2) stops PLWH/A from seeking care; (3) inhibits incorporation of prevention behaviors; (4) increases violence against HIV-positive people; and (5) extends beyond PLWH/A to providers and volunteers. HIV/AIDS stigma is widespread, and its effects
Alternatives for a more efficient expense: 3 bienniums of Experience in National Bills in HIV/AIDS in Mexico.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10508); Gasca-Pineda R, Rivera P, Magis C;;;; National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico; The National Center for the Prevention and Control of the HIV/AIDS of the government from Mexico has developed from 1997 three biennial exercises of National Bills in HIV/AIDS (NB). It consists on a detailed analysis of the financing flows and expense guided to the prevention, attention and supply of all th
Development of affordable pharmaceutical management software for resource-limited settings.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10513); Speed A, Mehta M, Johnson K;;;; Management Sciences for Health, Arlington, VA, United States; Proper management of HIV/AIDS drugs and supplies used in prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) and antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs is critical for successful outcomes. Mismanagement of procurement, inventory, and distribution results in inadequate pharmaceutical supply. Resource-limited count
Community support is strong medicine: addressing cultural incompentence as barriers to effect care/prevention efforts in indigenous communities of color.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10518); Galvan R;;;; Puget Sound Indian Aids task force, Seattle, United States; indigenous communities have long been out of resource and funding loops with resulting consequences of high hiv rates compounded with the risk factors of poverty, substance abuse, ignorance and sterotype myths to the disease. An innovative project addressed the issues of cultural compentence for effective progra
Integration of HBC for PLWHA and OVC.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10523); Winberg C;;;; Kubatsirana, Chimoio, Mozambique; The process and programmatic needs when integrating programs serving PLWHA and OVC. Kubatsirana is a Christian ecumenical association of 56 churches working with HIV/AIDS prevention and care for people affected by HIV/AIDS in Manica Province. The association has 5 programs Community Mobilization and
Evaluation of a demonstration project using rapid HIV testing with Partner Counseling and Referral Services.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10528); Begley EB, Boyett BC, Clark HA, Kellerman SE;;;; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, United States; Partner Counseling and Referral Services (PCRS) identifies and tests needle-sharing and sex partners of newly diagnosed HIV-positive persons. In studies of PCRS, 8%-39% of tested partners were found to have previously undiagnosed HIV infection; but studies also show that PCRS is underutilized. In 2
Evaluation of the impact of the Information education communication (IEC) program on the knowledge of HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10534); Jahan NK, Kanungsukkasem U, Guest P;;;; Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand; HIV/AIDS is rapidly becoming a major public health problem in Bangladesh . Bangladesh is in the pre-epidemic stage for HIV infection. A total of 248 HIV positive cases have been reported and so far, 26 HIV positive persons have developed AIDS. There is no cure or effective vaccine for this deadly disease, o
Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices about HIV-AIDS in Vasai.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10539); Naik E, Raja T, Mulye RR, Chattopadhaya I, Menon MS;;;; Kripa Foundation, Mumbai, India; Despite a decade long national effort to target prevention programs towards the general Indian population, most prevention programs have largely focused on urban populations. Information on semi-urban and rural populations is limited. This is a baseline assessment of the Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs and Pr
Moving from national HIV/AIDS research to programmes that improve child health: experiences and lessons learnt in South Africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10543); Goga AE, Mohlabi R, Mazibuko SN, Ngake S, Matidza F, Loening WE, de Klerk HE;;;; National Department of Health, Pretoria, South Africa; The global challenge of translating research into policies and these into activities for improving health, remains. This paper will describe the child-health policies, programmes and training packages developed in South Africa to implement national strategies and plans for HIV and respond to infant feeding (IF)
The role of HIV/AIDS researchers in policy development and implimentation.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10548); Senyonjo N;;;; Uganda Environmetal Education Foundation, Kampala, Uganda; In many places the impact of HIV/AIDS, including its social and economic impact has been far reaching. In Uganda and in developing countries, families and communities have become impoverished, agricultural and economic productivity diminished, health systems and care providers overburdened. It entails an obligation to
Involvement of private radios in fighting AIDS in Burundi.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10553); Wakana J, Barihuta T, Ndayikengurukiye S;;;; National Aids Council, Bujumbura, Burundi; In Burundi , Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities were mainly carried out through public media (radio, television, newspapers) during the first years of the struggle against AIDS. Created in 2001, the National Council for Fighting Against AIDS (CNLS) has now established a partnership with t
Harnessing the new global health resources to build sustainable health systems.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10558); Toole MJ;;;; Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia; The most significant recent health gains have been due to selective primary health care programs which focused on specific childhood communicable diseases. Nevertheless health indicators in some countries have deteriorated since the early 1990s due to HIV, conflict, economic decline and political instability. There has
Tenth Brazilian Bulletin on HIV Vaccines for AIDS NGOs.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10563); Beloqui JA, Duda RO, Da Silva GC;;;; GIV, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Since 1992, the Brazilian AIDS NGO follow up the HIV Vaccine research, especially on the access and ethical issues. Therefore, there is a need to provide updated, accurate and accessible information on this field to them. a Bulletin on HIV Vaccine Research for lay persons in AIDS/NGOs has been publi
Improving access to information and medical support to youth in extra- curricular environment in Burundi.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10568); Nzeyimana A, Wakana J, Uwintwaza E, Barihuta T;;;; National Aids Council, Bujumbura, Burundi; The unequal spreading of youth associations in the country limits their coverage. More than 12% of youth associations operate in urban areas while some provinces in rural areas have less than 3% of the associations. Youth participation is weak because most programs are elaborated by adults who consider young me
Translating community-based research into practice: the experience of AIDS service organizations.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10573); Patten S;;;; Alberta Community Council on HIV, Calgary, Canada; Community involvement is increasingly recognized as an important component of HIV/AIDS research as a means of ensuring that research is more grounded in, and applicable to, the communities it serves. A central principle of community-based research (CBR) is to create knowledge that has community relevance. The p
Involving people with HIV and AIDS in formal social control.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10578); Valente O, Tavora E, Amaral W, Paula V;;;; Pela Vidda Group, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; As a consequence of the Aids public policies decentralization, from the Ministry of Health, financial resources to maintain health public services to PWA should be planed and guaranteed through local formal social control forums, at municipal and state level. For many years, financial resources to p
Review of president's $15 Billion emergency plan for AIDS relief.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10583); Williams-Bridgers JW, Zingale TW, Gootnick DG;;;; United States General Accounting Office (GAO), Washington D.C., United States; The United States General Accounting Office (GAO) supports the U. S. Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities by helping to improve the performance and ensure the accountability of federal government programs. GAO s International Affairs and Trade team has conducted a number of studies of the
Adolescent sexuality and HIV/AIDS in Barbados.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10587); Barrow C;;;; University of the West Indies, Bridgetown, Barbados; Background : Adolescents in Barbados are generally well informed about safe sex, reproductive health and HIV/AIDS. However, a disconnection between knowledge and practice persists. There is alarming evidence of early sexual initiation, multiple partnering, and unsafe, forced and transactional sex. For social as well as
TB/HIV in the former Soviet Union - breaking down silos to address the co-pandemic.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10591); Schwalbe N;;;; Open Society Institute, New York, United States; The presentation will discuss TB/HIV co-pandemics in the former Soviet Union and barriers to integrating care and support. Since 1997, the Open Society Institute has been involved in both TB and HIV programs in the former Soviet Union. This presentation will describe the efforts to promote program
United States - Caribbean HIV/AIDS twinning initiative.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10595); Hall CM, John DA;;;; Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, United States; The Caribbean region is second only to Sub-Saharan Africa in its rate of HIV infection. Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) has experienced a 200% increase in its rate of HIV infection from 1997 to 1999, as has the Caribbean-American community in central Brooklyn, NY, which i
New trials of voluntary HIV counseling and testing (VCT) in Japan - Same-day result services of VCT in public health center and private clinics.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10599); Shima T, Nishioeda B, Ishiki M, Tsukada M, Sawahata K, Otake T, Sudo K, Kondo M, Shiomi S, Imai M;;;; Kanagawa Prefectural Institute of Public Health, Kanagawa, Japan; Voluntary anonymous HIV antibody testing and counseling services at public health centers in Japan were initiated in 1987, but the number of clients who use VCT services at the health centers has shown a tendency to decrease every year. One of the causes is that clients must wait 1-2 weeks before they make
Developing an education prgramme to reduce stigma and discrimination.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10603); Jowitt AL;;;; University of the South Pacific, Port Vila, Vanuatu; Contact with PLWHAs is probably the most effective form of education to make people aware of the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS, and thereby to change attitudesto PLWHA. However, in many settings PLWHAs are not available to become involved in education programmes. There is therefore a need for carefully design
Fund raising while raising HIV/AIDS awareness in limited resource settings.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10607); Saxena R;;;; Francois Xavier Bagnoud INDIA, Jaipur, India; To use the available resources for fund raising in a resource-limited setting such as telecom companies, schools, jewelers, travel agencies, restaurants etc. FXB has collaborated with a local telecommunication company, Rainbow, which has a clientele of approx 128000. Rainbow promoted FXB through th
Competency-based training for HIV/AIDS care: The Columbia University MTCT-Plus initiative.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10611); Rabkin M, Murrman M, Abrams EJ, El-Sadr W;;;; Columbia University, New York, United States; The Columbia University MTCT-Plus Initiative provides multidisciplinary HIV/AIDS care and treatment to families in resource-poor settings. Training is an integral part of the support given to MTCT-Plus programs; more than 400 people in 8 countries were trained by the MTCT-Plus Initiative in 2003 and hundreds mo
Youth involvement in HIV/AIDS prevention, care & support: Tempo must be sustained- TASO (Uganda) AIDS Challenge Youth Club.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10615); Sentamu PS, Mugume A, Nabiryo C;;;; The AIDS Support Organisation(TASO), Kampala, Uganda; Issues : The number of youth in & out of school infected and affected by HIV/AIDS grows by the minute yet media messages on sexual reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS information abound. Secondly, parents/guardians continue to disregard the needs of youth. Lastly, a big number of youth affected with the disease lack t
Involvement of PLWA and affected people in Multicountry AIDS Program implentation and decentralisation.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10619); Ndayishimiye F, Wakana J, Barihuta T, Nsabimana S, Barahwahura D;;;; National Aids Council, Bujumbura, Burundi; In many countries and particularly in Burundi , Multicountry AIDS Program (MAP) is being implemented, this supposes also program decentralisation. Yet, the main stakeholders and especially concerned people have to be involved. The big issue is how to do it and which process can succed for the right involvement
Working in partnership with PLWHA in the Asia Pacific Region - The Australian Red Cross Experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10623); Baldwin RJ;;;; Australian Red Cross Asian Regional Office, Bangkok, Thailand; The Red Cross/Red Crescent movement, the largest humanitarian organisation in the world, has come to realize that it is vital, to achieve a successful HIV response, that we work in equal partnership with communities, particularly people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). The Australian Red Cross (ARC) has been suppo
Development and implementation of information tools and prevention by the Internet.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10627); Salazar SR, Luna JM, Medina VM, Bustamante ER, Pascual JJ, Salazar ME, Quintero P, Valdes M, Garcia AY, Montano M, Rodriguez A, Beltran LM, Cueto A, Budar J, Zamudio I;;;; Centro de Atencion Prefesional a Personas con SIDA, A.C., Mexico, Mexico; At the moment, the young people begin their sexual life to the 15 years old in average. In a preservative society like ours, this fact is not approved reason why these young people look for means of anonymous and reliable information and prevention. The centralization of the specialized services of health cause
What are the benefits of taking a tripartite approach to HIV/AIDS prevention at the workplace: Lessons from SMARTWork.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10631); Lukyanova NL, Roberts M;;;; AED, Kiev, Ukraine; HIV/AIDS is rapidly increasing in Ukraine . Yet, the Ukrainian public remains largely uninformed about the disease, and most employers have not implemented programs and policies to protect their workers from infection. SMARTWork/Ukraine is helping implement tripartite-based HIV/AIDS workplace programs and polic
Youth empowering young people through the NYSC scheme in Nigeria.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10635); Oki W, Mulenga D, Bwakira C, Emmanuel JA, Osayin Y, Ogundipe A, Matt M;;;; Director General - National Youth Service Corps, Abuja, Nigeria; The potentially positive role that youth participation has to play in preventing the wider spread of HIV has not been fully exploited. Children and young people are key to beating the epidemic. This project is implemented through 80,000 volunteer graduate youth to reach 16 million young people annually in
Child-to-child: A necessary, realistic and effective approach to combating HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10639); Vo HS;;;; Save the Children UK, Hochiminh City, Vietnam; Rapid socio-economic development in Vietnam has contributed to the rise of HIV infection risk among children through greater intravenous drug use, sexual exploitation and earlier and unsafe sexual behaviour, all of which are extremely sensitive topics in the country. Children often lack information & skills
Working together - implementing a workplace HIV policy.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10643); Pounde N;;;; Church of Scotland HIV/AIDS Project, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; Issues : The Church of Scotland in 2002 began an HIV/AIDS project to raise awareness and offer practical support to partner churches. However, this was perceived as having a largely overseas focus and the Kirk s administrative headquarters had no reference to HIV in its Employees Handbook (in common with many Scottish
Management of HIV prevention counselling within serodifferent couples in a PMTCT project : dialogue for now and construction of the future. Projet Ditrame Plus /ANRS 1253 - PACCI/Ensemble contre le SIDA.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10647); Tijou-Traore A, Agbo H, Gnonziba A, Kouame N, Ehouo B, Leroy V, Desgrees-du-Lou A;;;; IRD UMR 151, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire; In the context of the ANRS 1201/1202/1253 Ditrame Plus program aimed to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Abidjan,Cote-d Ivoire, we study, using an anthropologic approach, the management of AIDS risks within serodifferent couples, women being HIV seropositive or HIV seronegative. ObjectivesTo understand th
Qualifying policies for the nursing work force: what really matters?: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10651); Gryschek AL, Ciosak SI, Takahashi RF, Nichiata LY, Abbate MC, Mesquita F;;;; Coordination of STD/Aids Program of the City of Sao Paulo / Nursing School of the University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Since the beginning of the epidemic of Aids in Brazil , in mid eighties, the Ministry of Health and the National Coordination of STD/Aids were worried in qualifying the health work force for HIV/Aids prevention and assistance. It is well know that the nursing work force in our country represents more than 50% o
A social network-level HIV intervention program in Central and Eastern Europe: accessing at-risk, hard-to-reach populations.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10655); Amirkhanian YA, Kelly JA;;;; Center for AIDS Intervention Research (CAIR), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, United States; Issues. Accessing high-risk hidden segments of ethnic and sexual minorities remains a major challenge in HIV prevention. Social network-level approaches provide an opportunity to develop interventions suitable across cultures and feasible for implementation by AIDS service providers. In this approach, network leaders a
Moving and coordinating the community on emblematic dates, CANDLELIGHT AND WORLDWIDE AIDS DAY.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10659); Fernandez JF, Ruiz MR, Escribano IE, Yaconi LY, Infante JI, Montoya MM, Araya SA;;;; VIVO POSITIVO, Santiago, Chile; Sensitization and broadcasting prevention, information to the community, community mobilization, coordination, public actions to decrease stigma and discrimination towards people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs), involving communicational strategies with massive coverage. Summons to form Organizing Co
Challenges in carrying out technology transfer from USA to Puerto Rico to prevent STD's and HIV among adolescents.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10667); Mendez M, Iglesias E, Fonseca D;;;; University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico; The challenges in the process of translating, adapting and implementing an US intervention to prevent STD s and HIV for Puerto Rican pre-adolescents are discussed. This project aims to pilot test Making Proud Choices developed by Jemmott and Jemmott (1998). This intervention was designed to improve
The state of psycho-social HIV/AIDS counselling and testing in Kazakhstan.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10671); Surtayeva S, Nikitina M;;;; AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), Almaty, Kazakhstan; In Kazakhstan free, voluntary HIV testing is currently available to all. Nearly one million tests are conducted annually, with one-third of these carried out on blood and tissue donors. In and of itself, however, testing is not a preventive measure - it can only help prevent the spread of HIV if clients perceiv
Is healthcare e-learning a feasible solution in developing countries?: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10675); Balan L, Ghita E, Tudose DR, Crisan S, Voicu E, Ionescu AC;;;; Romanian Angel Appeal Foundation, Bucharest, Romania; The small number of doctors per HIV-infected patient from developing countries imposes that healthcare personnel involved improve their knowledge in shorter time and with superior results so they have more time to spend with patients. Facts from Human Development Report show, for developing countri
The role of African health professionals in diaspora against the spread of HIV/AIDS: Experience & a model from Ethiopia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10679); Mamo W, Wondimu B;;;; AstraZeneca R & D, Sodertalje, Sweden; AIDS is one of the most formidable challenges in human history. The problem of AIDS is reaching to a level of social catastrophe in Ethiopia . Preventive measures by government and non-governmental and participation of all Ethiopians are vital to avert the pandemic. In this context, Ethiopian health professional
Policy and program interventions advance syringe access and safe disposal.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10683); Novello AC, Birkhead GS, Candelas AR, Plavin HA, Tesoriero JM, Klein SJ;;;; NYS Department of Health, Albany, United States; Needle sharing is a preventable risk. Access to sterile syringes reduces transmission of HIV, hepatitis B & C. Safe disposal reduces chances of infection. NYS laws and regulations authorize the Department of Health (DOH) to approve syringe exchange programs (SEPs) and register providers,includi
Mitigating the impact of HIV/AIDS on orphans and vulnerable children(OVC) through skill acquisition in Abuja.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10691); Etim GO, Ahmed AA, Ebegbare C;;;; Gede Foundation, Abuja, Nigeria; Abuja the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria with a rising population of 7, 3437 has HIV/AIDS prevalence of 7.0. About 7,127 people are infected with this Virus. Parents living with this virus eventually die and leave behind orphans. The estimated number of orphans and vulnerable children in the Federal Capit
Assessing the influence of sexual and familial relationships on the protective behavior of women living with HIV/AIDS in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10695); Cunha CC, Rezende R, Bastos FI, Pilotto J, Kerrigan D;;;; Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Many women living with HIV were diagnosed in the context of prenatal care. Their ability to adhere to potent anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) and to continue to protect themselves and their partners from STI/HIV (re)infection is influenced by her sexual and social relationshipsMethods: Twenty in-depth interv
Monitoring women's HIV/AIDS ungass goals in Argentina.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10699); Bianco M;;;; Foundation for Studies and Research on Women's, Buenos Aires, Argentina; In Argentina women are subordinated to men in economic, family, social, cultural and sexual terms, so women s vulnerability to HIV is very high. In Cairo (1994) and Beijing (1995) Conferences goals related to HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health and rights were established. Feminist groups developed experie
Creating life with mothers-to-be living with HIV: an innovative approach to psychological care.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10703); Batistella E;;;; Casa da AIDS, Dept. of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo/Zerbini Foundation, Sao Paulo - SP, Brazil; Pregnant women living with HIV tend to be less adherent to psychological care, whereas their adherence to medical care is sometimes restricted to the duration of pregnancy or until mother-to-child transmission (MCT) is ruled out. Care centers are therefore challenged to implement innovative approaches to guaran
Understanding HIV-related stigma in two Vietnamese cities.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10707); Ogden JA, Khuat TH, Nguyen TV;;;; International Center for Research on Women, Washington, DC, United States; Background : The Institute for Social Development Studies and the International Center for Research on Women have investigated HIV-related stigma in two Vietnamese cities, how it intersects with the stigma associated with injection drug use and sex work, and the effects of gender on these processes. Methods : This qual
Critical and socio-economic (SE) aspects concerning the HIV/ AIDS-related stigma/ discrimination (HA-SD) in scientific literature (L).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10711); Zucchi EM, Franca-Junior I;;;; Instituto de Psicologia - Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Few studies (Ss) have critically analyzed how researches (Rs) have dealt with the HA-SD. This study aims to review the L about HA-SD in the health system context in order to analyze how Rs have (or not) tackled this theme through its theories and methodologies by examining how the subject is presented in ea
Financing fight against AIDS in other way in the globalisation context : Ivoirian ngo experiences.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10715); Sylla K;;;; Abidjan University, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire; Globalisation means liberalisation of economical market (goods and services exchange increase), political market (more democracy) and social market (multiplicity of NGOs, more social concern and better-organised public opinion). Yet, globalisation reduces state s capacity to fight against poverty by reducin
Internet as an effective environment to evaluate health promotion activities.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10719); Lee K, Kwong VS, Wan WY, Lee SS;;;; Special Preventive Programme, The Department of Health, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Hong Kong, China; Innovation in evaluating health promotion activities is much needed. Resource implications in terms of manpower, time and money are the commonly cited barriers for evaluation. An internet-based anonymous questionnaire survey was conducted to evaluate the impacts of a television series on AIDS. Subj
ATGWU's involvement in formulation and implementation of workplace HIV/AIDS policies and programmes.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10723); Ojiambo-Ochieng R;;;; Amalgamated Transport and General Workers Union, Kampala, Uganda; AIDS reduces the size of membership of workers trade unions; affects productivity in businesses and is a big threat to job security. Unions therefore have a big challenge of ensuring that their members are adequately protected in the face of this scourge. Some unions have already taken measures to mitigate the
Care and Support through community resource mobilisation.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10727); Charles C;;;; Palmyrah Workers Development Society, Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu, India; In developing countries, a lethal combination of poverty, ignorance, low literacy level etc. fuel the spread of the HIV/AIDS and make control and care difficult. Along with these issues, stigma and discrimination leads them to seek medical treatment by quacks and spend all their earnings and belongings and stru
Challenges of operating voluntary counseling and testing services in Abuja, Nigeria.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10731); Atuma EN, Amobi CK, Osunkwa U, Ibe BN;;;; Center for the Right to health, Abuja, Nigeria; Issues. In Nigeria the concept of VCT is relatively new, and going by the results of the 2001 sero sentinel survey which puts the counties HIV prevalence at 5.8% with some epicenters as high as 10-28% in the country. Abuja the federal Capital city has a prevalence of 10.2%. This necessitated the Center for the right to
Greater Involvement of PLWHA in HIV/AIDS Programmes in Nigeria.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10735); Mohammed FA, Femi Oke FO, Adetoro Abiodun AB;;;; Aids Alliance in Nigeria 26 igbosrse road lagos island , Lagos, Nigeria; Only less than one than one tenth of the estimated 3.47 million people living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria are involved in HIV/AIDS programmes. There is increasing demand for the services of PLWHA, especially in the areas of sharing experiences and counseling. However, most PLWHA do not have the necessary skill
HIV/AIDS community resource center: an innovative response to HIV/AIDS in a local government area (LGA) of Lagos State, Nigeria.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10739); Fasuba MO, Akinmade RA, Oke TO;;;; Community Health Information Education Forum (CHIEF), Lagos, Nigeria; Out-Of-School Youth are hard to reach with HIV/AIDS education as they are widely dispersed within communities. Getting them together has been a major challenge to HIV/AIDS prevention efforts worldwide. Lagos Mainland Local Government in Lagos State Nigeria has a huge population of out-of-school youth that has po
Impact of culture on development, health and HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10743); Triffitt KA;;;; Deakin University & People Living With HIV/AIDS (NSW) Australia, Sydney, Australia; The reciprocal relationship - between everyday values and behaviours and the practice and impact of community cultural development programs-is an under-explored model in the field of hiv/aids research and policy development. Preliminary research findings identify the need to promote policies that integrate cult
HIV notification policies to encourage testing and decrease discrimination.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10747); Schocken CM;;;; Columbia University, New York, United States; Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) programs are rapidly expanding. While the benefits of VCT are widely known, there are potential downsides. As VCT becomes more available, employers are able to test employees or job applicants, schools can test students or applicants, and religious leaders opt to test memb
School-based AIDS education through the hand making ABC Quilt (at risk babies crib quilt) in Japan.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10751); Takahashi Y, Tsutsumi K, Tsuji N, Nishimura M, Nishimura C, Takahashi N, Ishii M;;;; Odate Municipal Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Odate, Japan; In Japan , the number of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) has been increasing and almost reached nearly 10000 by the end of 2003. Most of them however, live in and around Tokyo. Therefore people living in the provinces in Japan are less interested in PLWHA. School-based AIDS education has been d
Sustaining a peer support group for positive MSM in Singapore.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10755); Lim PH;;;; Action for AIDS, Singapore, Singapore; Club Genesis is the first group in Singapore to cater for positive men who have sex with men or referred to as MSM. It started in 1994, due to a need, as the only support group at that time was more mainstream family-focused. The club is solely run and managed by PWAs with the backing of Action for
Assessing provincial and district adminstration capacity to coordinate HIV/AIDS multisectoral response initiative in Zambia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10759); Kumwenda R;;;; UNDP, Lusaka, Zambia; Introduction: An assessment on the capacity and requirements for Provincial and District AIDS Taskforces to manage a rights based HIV/AIDS mainstreaming with gender and information, communication and technology (ICT) as crosscutting issues is presented. The Zambian Government with support from the United Nations Develo
GIPA: The tool for improving the quality of the program and enhancing the sustainability throughout ownership.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10763); Solomon RS, Solomon DS, Solomon RA, Katta N, Marrimma P, Melesetty SK;;;; SHADOWS, Chirala 523155 AP, India; Despite the fact that most of the programs claim to be PLHA centered programs do not have implement GIPA, in planning, implantation and monitoring of programDescription-Project: SHADOWS, an AIDS service organization, conducted the Participatory Community Assessment, supported by INDIAHIV/ AIDS ALLIANCE-vmm to e
Building skills and capacity in care and support: the experience of Shadows, ap, India.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10767); Solomon RS, Solomon DS, Solomon VS, Solomon RA, Katta P;;;; Shadows, Chirala , India; Despite the fact that appropriate and qualitative services are not available, no service providing facility is focusing on capacity building in AP, INDIAProject SHADOWS, service organization, was scaled up for research project, supported by YRGCARE, ALLIANCE, HORZONS and Tulane for concept replicati
Living Positively-Voices from SMARTWork.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10771); Falana OO, Moetsabi T, Roberts MW, Kaplan M;;;; SMARTWork-AED, Lagos, Nigeria; To be effective, HIV/AIDS programs and policies targeted at the workplaces must address the issues of stigma and discrimination towards persons living with and affected by HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). However, it is difficult to engage HIV-positive employees in the operation of workplace programs where there is widespread
Increasing access to care and support through institutionalized supports in Nigeria.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10775); Simeon-Odukoya OA, Clement OC;;;; Hope Worldwide Nigeria, lagos, Nigeria; lots of people who discover their HIV positive status from several hospitals and medical laboratories in Nigeria have not been reached with existing support systems because those structures are not attached to the institutions where the test was carried out and the referral mechanisms are largely ineffective. T
Confronting internal stigma in Mexico.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10779); Luna-Cadena AI, Sanchez O, Hernandez D, Ramirez J, Morrison K;;;; Red Mexicana de Personas que Viven con VIH/SIDA, Mexico, City, Mexico; Internal stigma is a phenomenon that pervasively affects PLHAs. There is little information on how to measure it and few indicators have been developed for this area of stigma. Includes feelings that people conceal about their status and the fear of possible reactions by others. It is related to: fear, shame and
HIV/AIDS and Injection Drug Use - moving policy responses from health to development.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10783); Khosla G;;;; McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada; Drawing from international case study examples, HIV and IDU are emerging under conditions of poverty, high unemployment, punitive drug-policies, and inadequate health care. Often lacking access to basic services, information about HIV, and social-economic opportunities, infection is often transmitted unknowingl
A comparative study AIDS NGOs in the Municipalities of Diadema, Brazil and London, Canada.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10787); Silva CR, Hewitt WE;;;; Cruzeiro do Sul University, Sao Paulo, Brazil; AIDS NGOs, while clearly an instrument of political pressure and assistance, also serve as an aid to life reconstruction for marginalized individuals, and as an incentive to fight for human, social, and political rights. This comparative study involving Canada and Brazil seeks
Global health is a human right!: A national Canadian civil society summit and common platform for action on HIV/AIDS and global health.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10791); Elliott R, Foster J, Bonin MH, Devine C, O'Connor M, Bassett M, Twiss O, Boon N, Naidoo A, Bronson D;;;; Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, Toronto, Canada; The Global Treatment Access Group (GTAG) consists of Canadian civil society organizations (CSOs) doing joint advocacy on access to medicines and other aspects of the right to health in developing countries. GTAG sought to (1) identify areas in which Canada , and Canadian CSOs and corporations, must act to globa
Controlling drug costs for people living with HIV/AIDS: Federal regulation of pharmaceutical prices in Canada.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10795); Elliott R;;;; Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, Toronto, Canada; Drug costs for people with HIV/AIDS (PHAs) in Canada are high. Absent universal public insurance for prescription drugs, a significant number of people, including PHAs, are un- or under-insured for these costs. Drugs are fastest growing and 2nd highest component of health spending, straining private payers and
Who volunteers to test? An analysis of client data from a rural district VCT program in Tanzania.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10799); Kironde S, Mbekem G, Kisyombe J, Richardson J, Bhatt P, Nzima M, Reeler A;;;; Axios , Kampala, Uganda; VCT is an important entry point for HIV prevention and care. However, lack of adequate trained personnel, irregular availability of test kits and related supplies as well as high start-up costs has meant that services are not widespread in Tanzania . Additionally, knowledge about client profile is important
Putting a mental health focus in HIV prevention efforts with African American gay men, MSM's and brothers on the downlow.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10803); Mays VM, Cochran SD, Zamudio A;;;; University of California, Los Angeles, United States; HIV prevention efforts targeting gay men in the United States are two decades old. Despite these efforts, rates of new HIV infections in African American men who have sex with men (MSM) are similar to those usually seen only in developing countries. A review of the scientific and popular literature
The international guidelines on HIV/AIDS and human rights applied in a developing country.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10807); Ward CL, Watchirs HM;;;; The POLICY Project Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; The International Guidelines on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights were adopted by the Second International Consultation on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights in 1996. A legislative audit document was developed in Australia , measuring the degree to which a country s legal system complies with the Guidelines. Although the Guidel
Relationships between AIDS national programs and health care legislations: successes, failures, and lessons from Brazil and Colombia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10811); Abadia-Barrero CE;;;; Colombian Institute of Anthropology (ICANH), Bogota, Colombia; While Brazilian success in AIDS prevention and treatment has become a world example, Colombia seems its counterpart given the alarming growth rate of the epidemic and the absence of a national program. Methods: Twelve in-depth interviews with policy makers, health care professionals, and activists to examin
HIV/AIDS and vulnerability: challenges and opportunities in South Asia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10815); Timpo E, Gang S, Pant B;;;; UNAIDS, Delhi, India; In South Asia(SA) the HIV/AIDS challenges include: national programme focused within ministries of health, limited mobilization of private sector and grass roots organizations; rampant stigma and discrimination of PLWHAs, lack of appropriate HIV/AIDS legislation to ensure the human rights, focus on targeted int
The fourth phase: responding to changing patterns of HIV/AIDS in Cambodia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10819); Shaw D, Ly V;;;; World Vision Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Since the first HIV positive person in Cambodia was diagnosed in 1991, the epidemic pattern has followed four identified phases. This constant change has presented challenges for national and organizational management, capacity, monitoring, evaluation and donor priorities. A review of World Vision s 10-year inv
Social communication principles and IEC strategies.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10823); Naeem A;;;; Association for alleviation of poverty & illiteracy (AAPI), Islamabad, Pakistan; Issues : Information, Education & Communication (IEC) has emerged as an important tool for HIV prevention among vulnerable groups of society. Beneficiary communities have shown reservations. Even after several years practitioners/workers lack essential understanding, purpose and usefulness of its application. Descr
Mobilizing key stakeholders to address HIV/AIDS vulnerability of migrant workers.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10827); Abril DA;;;; ACHIEVE, Inc. / CARAM-Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines; Overseas labor migration is a complex phenomenon with various players and stakeholders both in the country of origin and destination. In the entire migration process, migrant workers deal with these stakeholders and thus venues to reduce their vulnerability to HIV/AIDS can be facilitated or prevented, depending
Community perception of voluntary HIV counseling and testing (VCT) in Ijebu communities of Ogun State, South-West Nigeria.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10831); Adeneye AK, Salami KK, Mafe MA, Adeneye AA, Agomo PU;;;; Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria; VCT is slowly evolving as a component of the comprehensive package of HIV/AIDS prevention and care in Nigeria . This prompted the investigation on community perceptions about VCT. METHODS: Twelve focus group discussions (FGDs) were held among men and women in six communities of Ijebu area of Ogun State, Nig
Substance abuse and sexual behaviour of students in Lithuania.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10835); Davidaviciene AG;;;; Education Development Center, Vilnius, Lithuania; The use of alcohol is the matter of major importance in the schools of Lithuania . The studies of prevalence of substance abuse during the last eight years in the schools of Lithuania showed that students experienced a lot of various problems because of drug use, sexual experiences among them.
Reducing the risk of HIV in women, using probiotics as an alternative strategy.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10839); Anukam KC, Osazuwa EO, Reid G;;;; University, Benin, Nigeria; Women in sub-Saharan Africa are under threat of extinction due to their physiological predisposition to HIV infection. Studies in Africa have shown that one major risk factor exist for HIV, gonorrhea and Chlamydia acquisition in women. The absence or depletion of Lactobacilli in the vagina is associated with the overgr
Resources mobilization and networking.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10843); Gavand K, Pouchain K, Bertin V;;;; Solidarite Sida, Paris, France; Solidarite Sida was created in 1992 by communication students. They wanted to take advantage of their knowledge in communication to encourage mobilization of different participants to collect funds. Since that time, SS organizes events all over France to collect funds and to increase awareness. It has collected
Importance of multisectoral approach towards HIV epidemic.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10847); Malim HN, Manivannan P;;;; Project Concern International, Salem-TN, India; There is of lack of coordination among the GO s and NGO s, rather there s a duplication of the programs. Even though the Govt. and NGO s are working throughout the country the outcome of the program is not up to our expectation. The main objective of this paper is To find out the ways and means of c
A North-South cooperation in community-based care.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10851); Pouchain K, Gavand K, Bertin V;;;; Solidarite Sida, Paris, France; Solidarite Sida has three main goals: organizing events to raise funds and increase public awareness on HIV/AIDS; supporting French and foreign community-based organizations to implement prevention, care and support projects; and warning young people about the risks of HIV by implementing prevention projectsSin
Involvement of Women Legislators in HIV/AIDS Prevention Activities in Pakistan.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10855); Haideri SA;;;; Sindh AIDS Control Program, Karachi, Pakistan; Women are biologically and socially more vulnerable to HIV infection in comparison to men. Women in Pakistan particularly are at increased risk for getting HIV infected due to lack of education, empowerment and economic dependence. First time in history of Pakistan a large number of women have been
Community Initiatives for Sustainable HIVAIDS Programme among young people in Aguda area of Surulere in Lagos State, Nigeria.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10859); Adeeyo B;;;; Nigeria Youth AIDS Programme, Lagos, Nigeria; Young people in ensuring the sustainability of HIV/AIDS programme in their community designed, planned and implemented programmes using their initiatives for developing community sensitive intervention. Thus, reverting the trend of HIVAIDS programming around the expertise of non-governmental organizations and bu
Aspects regarding relation between the level of knowledge on HIV/AIDS and HIV infection.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10863); Musat G, Dobrescu E;;;; Romanian Association Against AIDS - ARAS, Bucharest, Romania; The present study aims to investigate the relation between the level of knowledge on HIV/AIDS and HIV infection among people living in Bucharest - the main city of Romania , with a population of about 22 million. The survey has been run during 2003 year, among the clients of the two voluntary HIV counsellin
Household Sovereignty and Gendering Democracy in Botswana: Implications for National HIV/AIDS Policy and Programmes.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10867); Percy-de Korte F, Segobye A, Selolwane O, Fjoerde B, Khan AB;;;; United Nations Development Programme, Gaborone, Botswana; The women s movement in Botswana has made significant gains in increasing women s participation in democratic processes since Independence in 1966. In the context of the development of the modern nation state, it has brought into sharp relief the socio-cultural norm of valuing male gender, how this is reflected
Integrating HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care into TB Treatment: Lessons from working with TB patients.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10871); Nkosi BD;;;; Centre for the Study of AIDS/University, Pretoria, South Africa; Several studies noted that tubercolosis is the most common life-threatning opportunisitic infection in HIV/AIDS patients. It accounts for 1/3 of deaths among People Living with HIV/AIDS, especially in developing countries. Prevention of HIV infection is crucial to the management of TB. Therefore, TB treatment s
Disclosure of diagnosis from the perspective of adolescents.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10875); Lecussan P, Ayres JR, DellaNegra M, Franca I Jr, Galano E, Gravato N, Lacerda R, Marques HH, Paiva V, Segurado AA, Silva MH;;;; Instituto da Crianca do Hospital das clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Disclosure of diagnosis to HIV infected adolescents poses an important question to caregivers and health professionals, from a practical and theoretical perspective.* Literature in the field provides a good sense of the challenges that caregivers and health professionals face with this task. A limited number of
Empowering Secondary school students in Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria for Sustainable HIV/AIDS Prevention Programme using the peer health educator approach.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10879); Adekoya L, Inetianbor E, Kusi B, Ezechiedo K, Onyia C;;;; Nigeria Youth AIDS Programme, Lagos, Nigeria; Research findings indicate young people s low perception of vulnerability, to contracting HIV is among the factors fueling increased spread of the pandemic among them. In addition, is their lack of correct and adequate information on Reproductive health/sexuality issues. These pose great challenges to the actual
Mentorship programme for HIV/AIDS lay counsellors in Hlabisa district rural KwaZulu-Natal- South Africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10883); Nzama RS, Welz T;;;; Institution, Mtubatuba, South Africa; The ongoing training and support of HIV counselors is vital but difficult challenge faced by VCT programmes. Lay counsellors may have fewer resources to prevent burnout than trained healthcare workers. PMTCT programme employed counsellors to work in isolated clinics within their own rural communiti
HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support programes (including best practices) for and by sexual minorities.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10887); Egwu-Ibe J;;;; Hope of Life foundations/Annunciation Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria; HIV/AIDS has become a major public health problem in the world especially Nigeria and other African countries being a developing and low income country. Analysis shows that Africa including Nigeria is the hardest hit by AIDS epidemic. The prevalency of the epidemic is high due to lack of effective health ed
Opportunities and Challenges to Scaling up in Ukraine: New GFATM Project on HIV prevention among vulnerable groups.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10891); Chura V;;;; International HIV/AIDS Alliance in Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine; Despite considerable efforts made by HIV prevention programs, Ukraine is moving threateningly close to the generalized stage of the epidemic. While the number of officially registered cases has reached 59 397, it is estimated that the actual number is as high as 1% of adult population. To strengthen the response
Internship Scheme: An effective way of involving young people in the design and implementations of HIV/ AIDS programmes in Surulere,Lagos, Nigeria.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10895); Adekoya L, Robert D, Agborga V;;;; Nigeria Youth AIDS Programme, Lagos, Nigeria; Combating the HIV/AIDS scourge has generated great interest among experts in the field of Adolescent Reproductive Health. This is because they are the most hit by the pandemic. Current statistics on AIDS related cases reported at Clinics in Nigeria , show that 60% of the cases are adolescents. Addressing this i
Critical Role of M&E of National Strategic HIV/AIDS Plans: Honduran Experience 2004.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10899); Rivera Scott N, Hernnandez R, Fernandez J;;;; National AIDS Program, Tegucigalpa, Honduras; With a 1.2% national HIV/AIDS prevalence, 10% prevalence among sex workers and 13% in men who have sex with men, Honduras is rapidly shifting into a generalized epidemic. The national response has evolved to face the increasing complexity and demands the epidemic implies. The development of a national M&E s
Strengthening the service response to children made vulnerable in the context of HIV/AIDS - policy recommendations.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10903); Giese S, Meintjes H, Croke R, Chamberlain R;;;; University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; This multi-site qualitative research was commissioned by the South African National Department of Health to inform an appropriate and co-ordinated response to the needs of children made vulnerable in the context of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The project sought to explore and understand the life experien
Voluntary counseling and testing in Romania.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10907); Musat G, Negoita MV;;;; Romanian Association Against AIDS - ARAS, Bucharest, Romania; HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing - VCT - Centers are aimed to provide services that are responsive to client and community needs and priorities, appropriate to the client s culture, knowledge, sexual orientation, age, and developmental level. In 1999, ARAS organized four VCT centers in
The Chennai Based Sex Workers Collective Strives To Give Sex Workers A Good Chance In Life.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10911); Aminjikarai Janarthanam H;;;; Indian Community Welfare Organisation, Chennai, India; There are various factors contributing to prostitution in Chennai, which is largely hidden and repressed. A lot of stigma and taboo is attached with it, and it is mostly camouflaged with secrecy and fear. With no notified area for these sex workers to operate in Chennai as in most cities, they are scattered and
Workshop on sexual and reproductive rights in women living with HIV/AIDS (WHAs): the Chilean experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10915); Vidal F, Carrasco M, Valdes T, Toledo P, Araya S, Deliyanis V, Espinoza E;;;; VIVO POSITIVO - UNIVERSIDAD ARCIS - UMCE, Santiago, Chile; WHAs sexual and reproductive rights has been barely inquired and discussed by the social scientists. This situation have impeded the development of adequate empowerment strategies for the specific characteristics and requirements of this group. This investigation action project attempts to contribute to the kno
Evaluation of knowledge of safer sex versus practiced behavior in HIV positive patients.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10919); Jovanovich JF, Ochoa E, Degala A, Arowolo O, Musial J;;;; Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, United States; Determination of the degree of knowledge of safer sex (SS) and practiced behavior was evaluated in outpatients attending the HIV Clinic at Henry Ford Hospital. Methods: A 42-item HIV Knowledge Questionnaire, HIV-KQ-18 (Carey & Schroeder, 2002), was given to 201 HIV positive patients who attended the HIV
Intersectoral Mobilization - Strength in Diversity.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10923); Fisher S, Gupta R, Pendri B, Shifman P;;;; Apne Ap, Kolkata, India; HIV is among the greatest threats to global sustainability and to the quality of human life worldwide. Historically Coalitions have been formed within the HIV/AIDS Movement to strengthen capacity and impact. Historically Coalitions and collaborations on a grand scale have been short lived and seem to carry with
Model for government, business and civil society collaboration to mobilize support for microbicides research and development.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10927); OConnor M;;;; NGO, Ottawa, Canada; Broad-based, multi stakeholder collaboration is essential to successfully develop and promote innovative HIV/AIDS prevention methods such microbicides On 30 October 2003, researchers, private sector firms, government and community organizations came together in Ottawa, to analyse Canada s progress i
Providing Effective International Technical Assistance.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10931); Brady W, Westman S;;;; CDC/GAP-Brazil, Brasilia, Brazil; For the past two decades a variety of international agencies have been providing assistance worldwide to combat HIV/AIDS. The approaches to technical assistance have been as varied and diverse as the epidemic. The scientific understanding of HIV/AIDS is constantly evolving, but often times the nature of deliveri
A local response, a new challenge in the response to the epidemic.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10935); Calvachi Noboa J;;;; Corporacion Kimirina, Quito, Ecuador; In Ecuador , civil society and governmental efforts in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic have lacked joint strategic planning which has resulted in isolated actions with low impact in the reduction of HIV/AIDS incidence. Kimirina started the formal implementation of the Frontiers Prevention Project
Integration of HIV/AIDS counseling into routine antenatal care: lessons learned in Russia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10939); Vartapetova NV, David PH;;;; John Snow, Inc., Moscow, Russian Federation; The epidemic of HIV/AIDS in Russia is one of the fastest growing epidemics of HIV in the world. 23% of the all HIV-positive are women of reproductive age. Under the current law HIV testing should be voluntary after appropriate counseling but in practice officials require that all pregnant women undergo HIV test
The experience of a Network for Action in Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) in Latin America and Caribean (LAC).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10943); Moherdaui F;;;; National Program on STI and Aids - Brazil, Brasilia, Brazil; STI continue to be a major cause of acute illness, infertility, long term disability and death, with severe medical and psychological consequences for millions of men, women and infants. WHO estimates that each year 38 million new cases of the main curable STI occur in LAC. Methods: In 1998, PAHO conducted
Click here for change - how to use the Internet for political change.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10947); Kirk M, Partridge N, Power L;;;; Terrence Higgins Trust, London, United Kingdom; The Internet has offered a new avenue through which to engage people infected and affected by HIV - and wider society - in political campaigning. The promise of cost effective, mass appeal campaigning has led to a range of political interest groups adopting it. It has been assumed that the more interactive the
Mobilization of the market councils and youth clubs to influence policy on the issue of condoms promotion at the grassroots: Experience from a VCT center in Lagos,Nigeria.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10951); Ijioma C, Lawal A, Oladele O, Umunna B;;;; Family Health International, Lagos, Nigeria; The promotion of condoms is a major weapon in the fight against the pandemic of HIV and AIDS. There are many misconceptions on the issues related to condoms in the community. The VCT center at the Salvation Army is a stand-alone and offers a subsidized HIV testing with same day results and also con
Assessing African clinician knowledge in ART delivery: results of the first round of GALEN Certification Examinations.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10955); Zuniga JM;;;; International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care, Chicago, United States; Clinician knowledge in antiretroviral therapy (ART) delivery is critical to its optimal use in resource-constrained settings. Capacity to deliver ART along a continuum of care is needed to maximize funding meant to expand ART access in developing countries. Methods: 1,532 clinicians from Bot
Designing a results-focused international HIV/AIDS project: the case of SMARTWork.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10959); Rogers SJ, Coleman K, Simkin L;;;; Academy for Educational Development, New York, United States; To use limited resources to curb the HIV/AIDS pandemic, efforts needs to be results-focused. SMARTWork (Strategically Managing AIDS Responses Together) is a four-year project (2001-2005) funded by the United States Department of Labor and implemented by the Academy for Educational Development in si
Taking the initiative for an expanded prevention and care program in a low prevalence country India : lessons learned, unlearned and not learned.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10963); Kumar S;;;; Institution, New Delhi, India; India has completed the second phase of the HIV program but has it learned any lessons from the last ten years? The steady rise in the prevalence and incidence shows that efforts have not worked. The low awareness levels amongst women and rural audiences and skewed knowledge in urban youth and men as reflected in the
Programmes implementing partnerships: Emerging lessons from the PSRHH programme.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10967); Idogho O, Abani C, Baba-Manu A;;;; ActionAid Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria; Increasingly, Civil Society and Private sector organizations are teeming together to bid for large AIDS projects, an outcome of the increased global funding for AIDS intevention. These bids are put out with very short window of time for the teaming organizations to understand the nature and philosophy of the org
UNGASS: its follow-up and the Mexican civil society's participation. Point of view of a Mexican organization.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10971); Garcia de Leon-Moreno C, Huerdo Siqueiros J, Rojas Aldama Y;;;; T. AVE de Mexico's AVE de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico; Mexico participated in the UNGASS follow-up session with members of civil society. The inclusion of Mexican needs and proposals was facilitated, favoring its commitments application and surveillance. Also a plan of action emerged from the Commitment s Declaration. AVE de Mexico was able to include worries and c
Municipal AIDS conferences as a strategy for planning and mobilization.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10975); Gravato NS, Goncalves J, Del Giuldice E, Lacerda RM, Hearst N, Carvalho EB, Skavinsski AZ, Ferreira AM;;;; Programa Municipal de DST Aids , Cubatao, Brazil; Cubatao, an industrial city of 120,000, ranks 12th in Brazil in per capita AIDS cases. Nevertheless, it did not until recently have an organized AIDS program. Using World Bank and national funding, the city has now intiated an AIDS control program. One of the first activities to launch these new efforts was a M
Coordination and training for international monitoring and evaluation (M&E): Results from the United States Government (USG) Trainer's Network.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10979); Rugg D, Novak J, Peersman G, Myrick R, Cotton D, Kendall C, Rutherford G, Fogarty L, Eckert E, Volle J, Zalduondo B;;;; CDC/GAP, Atlanta, United States; As the global HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to grow, the United States Government (USG) is faced with increasing challenges for coordination of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) trainings. In response CDC/GAP, USAID and their training partners formed the USG Trainer s Network to enhance coordination and tra
The role of NGO's in the national AIDS control program's applied research and evaluation agenda.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10983); Westman S, Brady W, Gandolfi D, Telles P, Lima H;;;; CDC/GAP-Brazil, Brasilia, Brazil; National AIDS Program Managers are constantly strategizing about how to effectively target and place interventions among hidden populations. Local non-governmental organizations (NGO s) play a central role working with these populations and unlike many public health managers and researchers they have established
Strengthening a community of PLWHAs and improving their access to HIV/AIDS-related services through public-private-community partnership - the experience of a UNESCAP demonstration project.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10987); Yuenwah S, Ross JL, Ravesloot B;;;; United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand; Issues : The use of public-private partnerships (PPP) have emerged as a major strategy towards leveraging much needed additional resources, and promoting effective mobilisation of the private sector, in support of HIV/AIDS prevention and care. Additionally, community strengthening and capacity building have long been a
Joining forces for a more participatory national response to HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10991); Murguia C;;;; Peruvian AIDS Network , Lima, Peru; Nearly seven years ago, the Peru AIDS Network was created to joint civil society efforts to figth against AIDS. Until then, civil society organizations working on HIV/AIDS had been unable to respond to the epidemic s many challenges. The state, meanwhile, did not recognize civil society as having a legitimate r
Articulation with civil society: the ways for the integration.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10995); Hengles S, Santos MC, Pinho AP, Silveira OS, Khoury Z, Gagizi EN, Abbate MC, Mesquita F;;;; Coordination of STI/AIDS of the City of Sao Paulo , Sao Paulo, Brazil; In 2001, after eight years of isolation, the city of Sao Paulo was reinserted in the Brazilian health system - in accordance with the basic principle of this system - the social participation. In 2003 the STD/Aids Coordination of the city of Sao Paulo, in partnership with a social forum - the MOPAIDS (Movimento
Supporting emergent NGOs fighting AIDS in Central and Eastern Europe: the impact of EU Enlargement.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E10999); Simon AW, Kaupe R, Dan M, Kesaniemi J, Tomczynski W, Kalikov J, Laczo Z;;;; AIDES, Pantin, France; In the former communist countries in Central and Eastern Europe where the right to organize as NGO remain is recent, HIV/AIDS organisations face specific challenges including 1/ getting acknowledged by their government as trusted partners 2/ implementing coherent health projects when the main sources of funding
The need to collect ethnicity based information in Ontario, Canada.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11003); Josephs H, Goddard L, Mandarino E;;;; Black Coalition For AIDS Prevention, Toronto, Canada; In the province of Ontario, Canada when HIV tests requisition forms are submitted, we do not collect ethnicity-based information. While some provinces and territories collect this information, it is not pan-Canadian standard. Funding for AIDS service organizations and formulation of policies around HIVAIDS preve
Breaking the curve: a 22-minute documentary about grassroots action on HIV/AIDS in Estonia and in Russia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11007); Simon AW, Millet N, Reznichenko T, Chiarazzo B;;;; AIDES, Pantin, France; Estonia and Russia are affected by a recent rapid growth of HIV, affecting primarily drug users and now growing via sexual transmissions. While the impact of this epidemic is going to be enormous in terms of human suffering and loss, economic growth or even stability in the region (sources: NIC/CIA,
Designing interventions to reduce HIV/AIDS related stigma in the media.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11011); Brito Lemus A, Contreras A, Figueroa M, Medina Trejo A;;;; Letra S, Sida, Cultura y Vida Cotidiana A. C., Mexico, Mexico; HIV/AIDS related stigma is one of the main obstacles in the control of the epidemic. Nevertheless, we know little of its impact and the way it operates in society. There have been therefore few interventions designed to inactivate it. Mass media may be important allies in the fight against stigma. It is thus nec
Management of HIV/AIDS in the correctional setting: a live, national videoconference series.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11015); Clifford GW, Fish DG;;;; Albany Medical College, Albany, United States; U. S. health care providers who serve HIV-infected inmates need up-to-date clinical education to effectively diagnose and treat their patients. However, inmates access to qualifiied providers in correctional settings trained in HIV issues is limited for many reasons. Albany Medical Center s (AMC) A
Powerful techniques to reduce stigma and discrimination against children and PLHA.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11019); Ghosh S, Rashmi G, Chandra R, Bajpai D, Yuvraj A, Hangzo H, Foster G, Bhatt P, Richardson J;;;; International HIV/AIDS Alliance, Brighton, India; Discrimination against those deemed responsible for spreading HIV infection is widespread. This has led to PLHA being murdered, arson of HIV/AIDS care centers, widows of PLHA being abandoned, health workers refusing to provide care and children affected by AIDS (CABA) being refused admission to schools. Descript
A plan of action to reduce HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination in Canada.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11023); Betteridge G, deBruyn TS, Haig T;;;; Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, Montreal, Canada; The 2002-2003 World AIDS Campaign has focused international attention on reducing stigma and discrimination against people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. In Canada , despite improvements in some areas, stigmatizing attitudes, individual discrimination, and systemic discrimination continue to occur. Withou
AIDS NGOs in Argentina: their articulation with the government in the recent history.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11027); Re MI, Weller S;;;; Foundation for Studies and Research on Women, Buenos Aires, Argentina; At the end of 80s AIDS NGOs emerged in Argentina as in the rest of the world. Different paradigms oriented their actions, but relationship with the government was always controversial. National and international socio-economical processes impacted the articulation and collaboration between them. Th
Living with HIV/AIDS and Fighting for Human Rights: Increasing the involvement of people living with HIV/AIDS in civic participation--the story of the fight for housing in the United States.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11031); Cooper S;;;; NYC AIDS Housing Network, Brooklyn, United States; Involving people living with HIV/AIDS in the AIDS arena has always been a priority for the AIDS movement in the United States and elsewhere, but as AIDS care becomes more and more recognized as a component of healthcare and welfare policy, it is becoming more and more important that the involvement of people li
Improving the HIV/AIDS clinical skills of correctional health care providers using telemedicine.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11035); Fish DG, Clifford GW;;;; Albany Medical College, Albany, United States; New York State has the largest number of HIV-infected inmates in the US with over 6,000 individuals currently incarcerated. NYS s correctional health care providers need clinical education to assist them in providing better care and treatment. The rural location of most prisons, however, makes it difficult for p
Using a Comprehensive Rites of Passage Program as a HIV Prevention Approach for Urban Youth.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11039); Owens KC;;;; Non-Profit Organization, Washington, DC, United States; A rites of passage program is both a process and an event for youth between the ages of 12 and 18 years of age. Common rites of passage for US inner city youth now include going to jail, carrying a weapon, conceiving a child, and hurting or even killing someone. Possibly as a result, minorities are increasingly
Community mobilization and paticipation in HIV&AIDS prevention in Ojo Local Government Lagos state, Nigeria.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11043); Moronkeji AM;;;; Ojo Local Goverment Area, Lagos, Nigeria; HIV&AIDS epidemic is increasing at alarming rate in Nigeria and Lagos state a metropolitan city is the commercial nerve centre of Nigeria with influx of of plural ethnic nationalities. In 2001 an indepth asessment conducted by Local Action Committee on AIDS,a multisectoral committee and the Family Health In
A model for youth HIV peer education: Lessons from the GOALS study, Mumbai, India.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11047); Bhardwaj SA;;;; University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica; Worldwide, peer education is one of the most widely used strategies to address the HIV / AIDS pandemic. Peer educator programs are based on the assumption that peers influence behaviours in positive and negative ways. However, one of the major concerns of peer education has been that of feasibility and sustaina
Friendly youth resource centres as a veritable means of reaching youths with HIV&AIDS messages.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11051); Olaitan ON;;;; CHIEF(NGO), Lagos, Nigeria; In most developing countries,having access to correct information on HIV&AIDS is a major problem,and this lack of information to a large extent has contributed to the spread of the virus in most rural communities. The establishment of friendly resorce centres in such communities will go a long way providing
The recommendations of targets in AIDS policy for guiding programme development.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11056); Tso HW, Lee SS;;;; Advisory Council on AIDS, Hong Kong, China; Effective policy is the foundation of HIV/AIDS programme development. The interaction of policy makers, advisory bodies, government services, academia and community organizations is complex and at times confused. In Hong Kong , HIV/AIDS programme is a virtual set of activities and efforts under different admini
Overcoming obstacles to implementation: participation and the notion of resistance in the development of the National Strategic Framework in Botswana.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11060); Stegman PM, Percy-de Korte F, Mpotokwane L;;;; African Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Partnerships (ACHAP), Gaborone, Botswana; The last two decades or more have witnessed rising HIV prevalence rates across most of the African continent. Yet, as mobilised as African governments have become over the period, and despite the number of AIDS related institutions put in place and the expanded policy environment, there has not been a correspon
Achieving competency based assessment and training of Australian HIV peer educators of sex workers.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11064); Wylie JA;;;; Scarlet Alliance, Sydney, Australia; To design, develop and evaluate a national training program for HIV peer educators of sex workers which will: provide for development of a highly skilled workforce; enhance effective service delivery and improve existing health outcomes. Scarlet Alliance the Australian national peak body for commun
Changing direction to the public policy that centers the disease: the MSM task force and HIV/AIDS in Mexico.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11068); Garcia de Leon-Moreno C, Diaz Betancourt A, Izazola Licea JA;;;; AVE de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico; Mexico concentrates the disease in a 15 to 20% rate prevalence in gay men and other MSM, derived from the Regional Task Force by the end of 2002 a national initiative was created settled in state Task Forces. The process has developed a model to movilize the AIDS National Program and other strategical actors to
The MSM task force and HIV/AIDS: a citizenship initiative to direct public policies in Latin America and The Caribbean.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11072); Diaz Betancourt A, Garcia de Leon-Moreno C, Izazola Licea JA, Asical T; Letra S/ LAC MSM Task Force/ASICAL, Mexico City, Mexico; I. Lack of perception in HIV/AIDS dinamics and homophobia did not allow the recognition of the disease direction in the region for 20 years, placed in MSM. As a result, lack of policies, budgets and strategies focused to these population were not considered. Thus, civil society, ASICAL and other actors together with th
Behaviou change through counseling and training.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11076); Ghulam Zareena GZ;;;; New Life Development Organization, Lahore, Pakistan; HIV/AIDS in Pakistan is very hard issues because people don t accept their HIV status. Due to Muslim country people don t want listen us. So this purpose now the number of HIV+ people is increasing in Pakistan. People don t agree for use the safe sex. In my community poor people they are not educated. They can t
Qualified course on sexuality and HIV/AIDS Dr. Franciso Estrada Valle.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11080); Sanchez-Hernandez C, Diaz-Pardo N, Garcia de Leon-Moreno C;;;; T. AVE de Mexico. AVE de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico; The qualified course on Sexuality and HIV/AIDS Dr. Francisco Estrada Valle has been held for 15 years. With more than 650 graduates and awarded as best practice by the AIDS National Program in 2002 it is a sustainable project contributing economically to the support of the NGO. Training educative promoters in t
Implementation of a HIV/AIDS Clinic, in the Hospital Dr. R.A. Calderon Guardia (HCG), involvement the Social Security and the NGO called FUNDESIDA, San Jose, Costa Rica.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11084); Solano G;;;; FUNDESIDA/Hospital Dr. R.A. Calderon Guardia, San Jose, Costa Rica; Due to the increase of the new cases and the new challenges after 7 years of using ARV, it is necessary to strengthen the growing demand in the services of integral attention that allows all the PLWA to receive medical and psychosocial attention. The HCG takes care of 1600 PLWA and has 12 new cases per mont
Networking for effective community-based HIV/AIDS responses - the Diakonia Council of Churches' model.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11088); Semple TL;;;; Faith based organisation, Durban, South Africa; The demand placed on people working in the HIV/AIDS field is incredibly high and therefore the need for networking is imperative. People living and working with HIV/AIDS network because the problems and issues are too large to face alone. Cooperation between various AIDS organisations and projects provides more
A vision of a multi-sectoral response to the HIV epidemic in Papua New Guinnea.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11092); Clement M, Malau C;;;; Burent Institute, Melbourne, Australia; This paper describes the challenges and process of setting up a comprehensive multi-sectoral response, and the nature of the HIV response in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The first HIV positive individual was detected in April 1987. Most recently PNG has been regarded as one of four countries in the Asia
Contracting NGOs for HIV/AIDS prevention with drug harm reduction (HR) in Pakistan.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11095); Azariah S, Bokhari A;;;; Futures Group Europe, Lahore, Pakistan; Issues : This abstract presents the experience of DFID funded HIV/AIDS Prevention with Drug Harm Reduction in Pakistan (HAPDHRP) Project in contracting NGOs for HR service provision and developing coordination among government stakeholders. The project, managed by Futures Group Europe, is a component of Enhanced HIV/AI
Networks of AIDS-NGOs in Japan through 36 hours AIDS hotline over 14 years.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11099); Shioiri Y, Imai B, Takahashi R, Osaka E, Imai Y, Yoshihara N, Kohiruimaki E, Yonago S, Doi T, Hiramatsu S, Ueno M, Shirai Y, Ikegami M, Kinoshita Y, Stronell C, Shinsho F, Gotoh M;;;; Japan HIV Center, Tokyo, Japan; A 36 hour continuing AIDS Hotline which has been held every year as a World AIDS Day event by Japan HIV Center in cooperation with an NGO network that extends all over Japan. Main outcomes and characteristics of the 36 hour AIDS Hotline which has been held for 14 years and the trends in telephone counseling cont
Transgender community's rights and HIV prevention.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11103); Enamul Hoque AS;;;; CARE Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh; In the course of a street-based transgender sex worker HIV prevention project in Dhaka, Bangladesh 15 transgender sex workers formed a self-help group to address issues of their greatest concern. Overall, they wished to establish their rights as human being and protect their legal rights as citizens. They also
Estimating HIV/AIDS impact in the fishing industries between in Southeast Asia: Cases in the Philippines and Indonesia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11107); Babate FJ, Babate M, Custodio MA;;;; LGU Gensan, General Santos City, Philippines; Fishing activities within the internatonal waters of Celebes Sea have since become an important economic playing field between Philippines and Indonesian fishery sectors. A few Philippine-based fishing enterprises have been involved in Indonesia over the last five years or so. Part of an interesting finding is the risi
The evolution of a "second generation intervention" to help move an evidence-based community-level HIV prevention intervention for young men who have sex with men (MSM) into practice.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11111); Kegeles SM, Rebchook GM;;;; Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, University of California , San Francisco, United States; Substantial resources have been spent developing evidence-based interventions, but very little is known about putting such research-based interventions into practice. The Mpowerment Project (MP) is an effective, community-level HIV prevention program for young MSM that has been rigorously tested in randomized c
Free access to ARV in India : An introspection.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11115); Paul D;;;; Institution, New Delhi, India; Anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs free of cost to HIV patients has been recently announced by Government of India to improve the quality of life of people living with HIV/ AIDS. This paper will describe the funding pattern of health services in India especially the funding of primary health care programm
Building a network of human resources - challenging and opportunities for organising an international training course on AIDS prevention and care in Asia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11119); Kimura K, Imadzu L, Endo A, Ngamvithayapong-Yanai J, Yanai H, Osuga K, Sawazaki Y, Ishikawa N;;;; The Research Institute of Tuberculosis, Tokyo, Japan; Asia is facing one of the most rapidly growing HIV/AIDS epidemics in the world. One of the ways by which the region can prepare itself is through building of a network of human resources; however this project presents much opportunities as well as challenges. This presentation reports the experienc
Together we teach them safer sex - a sexual health program for gay men.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11123); Lee BM;;;; Hong Kong AIDS Foundation, Shaukeiwan, Hong Kong, China; Despite evidence and accurate information to the contrary in the past two decades, many people in Hong Kong still have the misconception that AIDS is a gay disease . The implementation of traditional HIV prevention work in the gay community is therefore not effective and may not be able to take the real needs of
HIV/AIDS and Education: A study of how School Governing Bodies in Mpumalanga (South Africa) understand, respond to and implement legislation and policies on HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11127); Hartell CG;;;; University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa; HIV/AIDS affects large numbers of learners and educators in South Africa . Without a careful study of the rights of learners and teachers who are serum-positive, for example, educational institutions are not only vulnerable to legal action and discipline, they could undermine the human rights and dignity of suc
Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS into child rights programming.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11131); Pokharel MR, Ghimire MR;;;; Save the Children Norway and UK in Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal; Issues Children and young people are at the centre of HIV/AIDS epidemic. HIV/AIDS is becoming the greatest threat to the realisation of children s right. Responses to reduce children s vulnerability to HIV infection and its impact on their lives is therefore crucial for child rights programming. Description Since 2002,
Barriers to HIV/AIDS prevention education for adolescents in Pakistan -an appraisal.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11135); Sonia A, Azariah S;;;; Institute for Health, Development and Community Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan; Issues : In Pakistan sexual and reproductive health education is strewn with cultural barriers and unacceptability, especially HIV/AIDS prevention education. Training school going adolescents for HIV/AIDS Prevention faces a number of barriers created by gatekeepers. This abstract presents experience in defining such is
We and tomorrow - The necessity of cooperation between NGOs and local/regional authorities in implementing HIV/AIDS prevention programs.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11139); Svensson A, Johansson E, Olander L, Ivanov G, Shishko O, Ivanov D;;;; Department of Public Health, County Council of Orebro, Orebro, Sweden; In a society where the question of HIV prevention is new, as in Russia , the first ones who realize that something must be done, are often NGOs. An obstacle to obtain success in the preventive work can be that the local/regional authorities are not participating and cooperating. We and tomorrow-to
Perspectives on barriers and facilitators to community-based organizations' (CBOs) evaluation of their HIV prevention efforts.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11143); Kegeles SM, Rebchook GM, Tebbetts S;;;; Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, University of California, San Francisco, United States; CBOs are increasingly required to evaluate their programs, and evaluation is critical for improving HIV prevention efforts. Yet many have substantial problems in conducting evaluation. This study focuses on barriers and facilitators to effective evaluation of HIV prevention programs. Methods: 1-2 hour semi-
Strategic public private partnership in prevention of HIV/AIDS among adolescents.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11147); Agrawal D, Mehra S;;;; MAMTA Health Institute for Mother and Child, New Delhi, India; This programme addresses the issue of HIV/AIDS prevention through an adolescent health and development perspective, with public-private partnership and interdepartmental coordination being pivotal for addressing a heterogeneous population of adolescents. This is particularly relevant for Rural, Out of School ad
HIV prevention for drug users through partnership and peer education.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11151); Leung CM;;;; Hong Kong AIDS Foundation, Hong Kong, China; In Hong Kong , the number of HIV infection arising from intravenous drug use has been on the rise in recent years. However, it is difficult for an outsider to approach the target group to implement HIV education. A project was implemented to raise the awareness of the risk of needle sharing and unp
Behaviour Change Communiction for Targeted Interventions: Issues and Dilemmas.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11155); Kurumaddali S;;;; Technical Resource Unit-Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, India; This paper focuses on the key issues and dilemmas in developing and use of Behavior Change Communication (BCC) material as part of Targeted Interventions (TIs) among high risk groups. The issues envelop ethical questions, gender element and practical dilemmas in the process of condom promotion as well as other
Centralizing HIV/AIDS policy: does legislation improve transparency and equity?: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11159); Schocken CM;;;; Columbia University, New York, United States; Due to the nature of the HIV/AIDS crisis, many programs are rolled out ad hoc, without coherent national plans and policies. This allows NGOs and others to act quickly, but leads to many hazards: poor identification and planning for immediate and future needs; lack of geographic or ethnic equity; lack of transp
Holistic AIDS education for youth at risk.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11163); Leung YS;;;; Hong Kong AIDS Foundation, Shaukeiwan, Hong Kong, China; Risk taking behavior among youth is largely related to relationship . Although they might be aware of the risk in cognitive level, they are overwhelmed with relationship among peers and partners which make them unaware of options in life. Learning would not help unless learners have the motivation t
Towards developing policies and programmes to address socio-economic concerns of people living with HIV / AIDS based on factual understanding of the impact of HIV on individuals and families.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11167); Mahesh L, Allada P, Ravichandran D;;;; Positive Women Network, Chennai, India; India is home to more than 4 million people living with HIV (PLWHA). There are various policies and programmes addressing HIV prevention, treatment and care. Very little focus has been given to addressing social and economic issues sensitively. The existing policies do not address issues which have been brought
Law professionals faced with HIV/AIDS in Cameroon.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11171); Talom TA, Tekam TE, Mah MA;;;; Reds, Yaounde, Cameroon; Law professionals are not yet sufficiently aware of the contribution they can make to the fight against this pandemic. This is the reason why we decided to carry out this study aiming at assessing their knowledge on HIV/AIDS, understanding why they are not involved in the fight against this plague and senstizin
A Palliative care unit, new opportunity in Cambodia for HIV/AIDS patients. Foundation, obstacles, difficulties : first solutions and results.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11175); Om K, Lefait JF, Auk P;;;; DSF/Cambodge, Phnom-Penh, Cambodia; With 2.1 % of the adult population, Cambodia presents the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rate among the South East Asian countries. Because of poverty and local lack of medical structures, many people reach the health services too late. In the majority of cases, physical, psychological and family pain are insuffic
Piggery as a means for mitigating the economic impact of HIV epidemic on families in Churachandpur, Manipur in North East India.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11179); Suantak LS, Paite MR, Chhakchhuak LR;;;; SHALOM, Churachandpur, Manipur, India; Providing impact mitigation services to HIV infected/affected families and communities is a priority in HIV/AIDS program. Project: During the last nine years SHALOM (Society for HIV/AIDS Lifeline Operation in Manipur) has been providing a comprehensive set of services in the form of education, advocacy, health
Community based approach for promotion of voluntary counseling and testing.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11183); Bajaj D, Kalia A, Mann S;;;; Child Survival India, Delhi, India; The integrated and the collaborative models of Voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) currently existing in state of Delhi ( India ), are institution-based, not easily accessible and are cost-ineffective. When Child Survival India supported by HIV/AIDS Alliance started its care and support program (
Policy, leadership and coordination: key to expansion of VCT services in resource constrained Cambodia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11187); Mean CV, Sok P, Dharmarak P;;;; Cambodia National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STD, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; In 2002 Cambodia had a HIV prevalence rate of 2.6% with an estimated 164,000 PLHA. To meet the increasing needs of the population the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STD (NCHADS) took on the challenge of developing and expanding VCT services as part of a prevention and care strategy.
Community response to AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11191); Kasem KK;;;; NGO, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Although the latest data shows that the HIV prevalence rate is declining, the number of those who now have AIDS is increasing. As the epidemic matures and deepens in Cambodia , the number of people infected with HIV who will fall ill and die prematurely will continue to escalate. The above situation points to t
Development, evolution and implementation of the Nigeria catholic HIV/AIDS policy.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11195); Jagha OO, Alli-Balogun W, Abohweyere J, Ehusani G, Nwosu IO;;;; Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria; The Nigerian Catholic Church is taking a leadership role in HIV/AIDS prevention through emphasis on premarital chastity and faithfulness in marriage, and in the care of the afflicted through medication, support and counseling. To guide health workers in responding to the pandemic, the Catholic Secretariat of Ni
Nobody here wants to admit that they have AIDS...They all have TB: Evaluation of a HIV/AIDS home-based care programme for ex-miners, South Africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11199); Andrews GV;;;; School of Health Systems & Public Health, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa; This presentation will report on the findings of the South African component of an evaluation of a HIV/AIDS home-based care (HBC) programmme for ex-miners implemented in three countries: South Africa, Lesotho and Mozambique . The main focus of the evaluation was the Eastern Cape, one of the poorest
Issues in monitoring and evaluation in the former Soviet Union (FSU).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11203); Adamyan M, Amayun M;;;; World Vision Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia; Over the past decade, governments and civil society organizations in the former Soviet Union (FSU) have reluctantly initiated HIV/AIDS programs. In program implementation, there have been particular challenges regarding issues of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), especially in measuring outcomes and impact.
HIV/AIDS as a part of Health Policy-Acceptance.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11207); Saiyyad YA, Lakhani AL;;;; Deepak Charitable Trust, Vadodara, India; Issues Risk of HIV/AIDS among industrial workers has drawn recognition as a workplace issue, repercussions on production and productivity profitability. This, coupled with a high sero-positive rate, frequency of HRB, easy availability of CSW due to intense logistics activities, migratory labor in security vocations, po
Do drug donation programs have an institutional impact? A study of the Diflucan Partnership Program in six health care institutions in sub-Saharan Africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11211); Reeler A, Wadonda Kabondo N, Kironde S, Sebati K, Lauver H, Saba J;;;; Axios , Paris, France; The Pfizer Diflucan Partnership Program (DPP) donates Diflucan (fluconazole) for cryptococcal meningitis (CM) and oesophageal candidiasis (OC) and provides training in their diagnosis/treatment. DPP has already benefited 26 institutions from 20 countries covering 915 health care sites.
Strategy For Sustainable TI: Transition Of NGO Owned Project To Peers/Community Owned Project.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11215); Patil JP;;;; NGO, Ahmedabad, India; About 800-targeted interventions exist under NACP-2 in India . Targeted interventions philosophy is conceptualized based on the pillar of peers & Community ownerships. The most at risk of infection/transmitting of HIV are also most often most marginalized, hard to reach & poor. Peer concept thus to of ke
Building the capacity of CSOs through the network.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11219); Kamau KP, Allan Ragi AR;;;; Kenya AIDS NGOs Consortium, Nakuru, Kenya; Nakuru district is the largest district in Kenya with a population of about 1.5 million people. The district is divided into six constituencies, where the constituency is the lowest level of the Kenya National HIV/AIDS Coordinating body (National AIDS Control Council). The prevalence rate in the past year h
Integrating HIV/AIDS awareness into ongoing school and madrasas program.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11223); Shafiq FS;;;; AMAL Human Development Network, Islamabad, Pakistan; The project s main aim is to bring awareness on the issue of HIV/AIDS, prevention and care amongst the students of formal education and religious (madrasas) schools. The increased vulnerability of young people to HIV/AIDS, their risky behaviours and key role to fight against HIV/AIDS, make it critical that
A health systems approach to strengthening national policy development and implementation for HBC in Kenya.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11227); Owour W, Oburu J, Wendo M, Mungai W, Mwololo P;;;; Mildmay International, Kisumu, Kenya; Issues Stigma within communities and health systems, poverty, distance from health facilities, lack of affordable medicines, overcrowding in health units, and insufficient opportunities for health workers to develop knowledge and skills have resulted limited access to comprehensive care across the continuum. In order t
Sexual Health Education for Women Empowerment.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11231); Rafiqul Islam SM;;;; Dhaka Ahsania Mission, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Sexual health education is not only to prevent STIs including HIV, Sexual health education is another tools to empower women. This action research work, using different participatory tools and techniques, helped us to gain a new experience about empowering women. Sexual health education was being o
Development of a South African integrated communication strategy for PMTCT.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11235); Treger L, Makakole-Nenes S, Mokgatle L, Allen D;;;; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pretoria, South Africa; Rapid expansion of the South African PMTCT program has resulted in little emphasis on community mobilization and marketing of the PMTCT program. As a result, communities have been unaware of and/or supportive of PMTCT programs and services. To address this gap, the South African National Department of Health, w
Key To Unlock Stagnations In TI: Strategies For Project Scale-Up.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11243); Jani RB;;;; NGO, Ahmedabad, India; Targeted Interventions is one of the major components of NACP II as a part of HIV/AIDS prevention initiatives in India . Number of TIs in India has effectively grown to more than 800 in last ten years. Though significant number of TIs has already completed five years, most SACS/management agencies/technical supp
E-health -To make a difference for Romanian physician.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11247); Voicu CE, Ghita E, Balan L, Crisan S, Tudose DR, Mititelu S;;;; Romanian Angel Appeal Foundation, Bucharest, Romania; The policy of National House for Health Insurance had limited effect in identifying the doctors own learning needs taking into account the financial motivation and specific interests of the insured paying persons in HIV /AIDS. Given this constraint of poor selection of educational events to attend, doctors ofte
Working with the Ministry of Health to roll out a comprehensive response to HIV/AIDS prevention and care activities: Opportunities and challenges.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11251); Gohole A, McWilliam J, Onudi O;;;; Family Health International, Kakamega, Kenya; The Kenya government through the Ministry of Health is responding to the HIV epidemic by its strategic plan that includes partnerships with various non-governmental organizations to meet certain goals. In Western Province of Kenya there are several prevention, care and support programmes mainly run by NGOs but w
Study on the response towards psychosocial needs of people with HIV/AIDS (PHA) in Phayao, Udonthani and Trat Provinces.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11255); Pinyosinwat T;;;; Raks Thai Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand; This study focused on the psychosocial needs of Persons with HIV/AIDS (PHAs) and counseling responses in three provinces. The study used a participatory qualitative approach, which included PHA in data collection and results discussion. The study has been used as inputs for a larger study evaluating the nationa
Challenges in information dissemination to middle and upper class female sex workers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11259); Mohd Khalib AM;;;; Independent researcher, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Sex work in Malaysia has many legal obstacles & has become underground. A lot of outreach work has been done at the lower end at brothels & on the street. However, the workers at the middle & upper tiers suffer from the almost total lack of any outreach or information dissemination programs due to i
Randomised trials for sexual behaviour change interventions: the limits to 'evidence based policy'?: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11263); Parkhurst JO;;;; London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom; A recent Lancet article (Ainsworth and Teokul, 2000) called on international organisations to implement randomised trials for behavioural interventions to prevent HIV. Since then a few such studies have occurred, yet the results show challenges in applying lessons and drawing policy conclusions. The strength of
Do BCI and STI programs work? - evidence from Nepal.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11267); Ross JL, Acharya LB, Tuladhar SM;;;; Family Health International/Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal; Background/Implementation of BCI and STI intervention programs targeted to high risk subgroups in the Terai highway districts of Nepal under the national strategy of the Ministry of Health began in the mid 1990s. In 1999 a baseline HIV/STI and behavioral surveys were conducted in the 16 highway districts, dr
Involving community leaders (transport workers union) to make STD/HIV prevention program successful and sustainable: Bangladesh experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11271); Hossain SJ, Hussein N;;;; HIV Program, CARE Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Without active participation of the community, it s difficult to ensure effective STD/HIV prevention program. Transport worker due to their nature of work (because of their mobility) is vulnerable to STD/HIV/AIDS. CARE- Bangladesh initiated STD/HIV prevention program for the transport workers in 200
Quality of care in sexually transmitted infections case management in Tanzania.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11275); Temba HC;;;; National AIDS Control Programme,Ministry of Health, Dar es salaam, Tanzania; To measure the STI service indicators: Indicator 1: diagnosis and treatment of STIs, Indicator 2: Advice to STI patients on prevention and referral to voluntary HIV testing services and Indicator 3: Drug supply at STI clinics. The government of Tanzania since 1996 with European Union support has adopted syn
Principles for the Integration of HIV Prevention and Care into Drug Treatment Programs.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11279); Agins BD, Poznyak V, Gass RN, Epstein JB;;;; On Behalf of the WHO Study Group on Drug Dependence Treatment and HIV/AIDS; New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute, New York, United States; Integration of HIV prevention, care and treatment into drug treatment programs provides a unique opportunity to simultaneously stop or reduce drug use, provide access to antiretroviral therapy and prevent further transmission of HIV by infected clients. Co-location of services has been shown to increase both acc
Facilitation as a working culture for human capacity development.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11283); Rader Campbell A, Lucas S, Campbell I, Mphuka S, Duongsaa U;;;; The Salvation Army, London, United Kingdom; A gap exists between community experience and organisational behaviour. HIV is a development issue, yet organisational ways of working are insufficiently based on methods for human capacity development. The result is a suppression of initiative from community members. A shift in methodology is needed, which
Partnerships between GO and NGO to promote AIDS prevention.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11287); Gotoh M, Shinsho F, Shioiri Y, Namikawa T, Shirai Y, Kinoshita Y, Nakase K;;;; Japan HIV Center, Tokyo, Japan; This study was carried out in order to establish a methodology for building partnerships between NGOs and GOs in Japan . Method: To clarify present situation of cooperation between GOs and NGOs in the activities on AIDS prevention, we sent questionnaire to all of Public Health Centers and their local author
Coping with the challenges of running an effective care program for PLWAs on minimal funds.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11291); Akinfolayan O, Aghoghovbia T, Akpulonu S, Nwosu C;;;; HOPE Worldwide Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria; The problem faced by individuals and NGOs in giving care and support to PLWAs is the limited funds, drugs, food, and in some cases, cost for recruiting required personnel. In this case it is important to design effective approaches that can help combat this major humps. HOPE worldwide
Radio as STD/Aids education and prevention broadcaster in Brazil countryside.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11295); Lage M, Kalume AC;;;; Ministerio da Saude, Brasilia, Brazil; After 20 years of AIDS epidemic in Brazil , a reduction in the number of cases was observed in the largest cities, but not in the countryside, where, at the same period, there was an increase in the number of notifications. Women and heterosexual men with lower incomes are the new focus. This new trend on the e
Higher Education HIV/AIDS Programme in South Africa - A nationally coordinated response.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11299); Michel BJ;;;; South African Universities Vice-Chancellors Association, Pretoria, South Africa; The threat of HIV/AIDS to Sub-Saharan Africa is well acknowledged as is the impact of the epidemic on the youth. The Higher Education HIV/AIDS Programme (HEAIDS) arose out of a need for a comprehensive higher education sector response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic within South Africa . The paper offe
E 14:Financial constraints and guiding principles in managing PMTCT services in western rural Kenya.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11303); Koech HK, Sawe F, Foglia G, Birx D, Robb M;;;; US Army Medical Research Unit, Kericho, Kenya; While there are many examples of high quality Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) services, most are concentrated in major urban areas on a small scale. Therefore, services are currently unavailable for the vast majority who could benefit from it due to financial constraints. Donor and government
The process of developing an innovative peer counseling model.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11307); Talawat S;;;; Bangkok , Thailand; Psychosocial support for PHAs is very important as it help them to cope with AIDS impacts effectly. They need this support occasionally and continuously. In Thailand , PHAs gain the support informally from their peers and self help groups. It seems that these peers can be good supporters for other PHAs in terms
Dual delivery of approved antiretroviral drugs in hospital and community pharmacies: a French ministry of health policy.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11311); Chemlal K, Lemercier Y, Jullien-Depradeux AM, Sainte-Marie H, Cavalie P, Solier N;;;; Ministry of health, Paris, France; In 1997, the French ministry of health decided to initiate a dual access to approved antiretroviral drugs in hospital and community pharmacies at the request of patients associations. In order to evaluate this strategy, a national commitee was created including pharmacists, patients associations, physicians and
The Meaning of Multisectoral Collaborations to Improve HIV and AIDS Care in Resource-Scarce Settings: The Puerto Rican Enhancing Care Initiative (ECI) Experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11315); Asencio-Toro G, Gruskin S, Pimentel D, Santiago I, Marlink R;;;; Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, United States; To develop more effective HIV/AIDS interventions globally, multisectoral initiatives offer a unique and highly promising mechanism. There is no one single formula that makes this approach effective; however, the success of a multisectoral collaboration depends on partners ability to combine their resources in i
Establishment of the US CDC minority HIV/AIDS research initiative (MARI): Implications for global research capacity building.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11319); Fitzpatrick L, McLellan E, Miller K, Dominguez K, Smith D, Villar C, Hader S, Greenberg A;;;; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, United States; ISSUES : HIV/AIDS predominantly affects communities of color worldwide. Despite geographic and cultural variances that distinguish people of color globally, communities of color share many public health challenges. In the US, Black and Latino communities have been most severely affected by the HIV epidemic. Investigato
AIDS on line: content analysis of Peruvian health internet websites.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11323); La Rosa A;;;; University, Lima, Peru; Undoubtedly, Internet is the most modern communication medium. Is very important as a tool to use in AIDS prevention campaigns, especially in countries like Peru in which Internet is an accessible resource The paper describes the major features of AIDS information in the Peruvian websites that constitutes Red S
Faith-based inter-agency collaboration in a Nairobi slum.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11327); Gachanja FW;;;; World Vision Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya; Household coping mechanisms in Soweto, a Nairobi slum, have been overstretched by HIV/AIDS. In spite of high HIV/AIDS awareness and common deaths suspected to be due to HIV/AIDS, churches are still struggling with HIV/AIDS issues. Since 2001, World Vision Kenya (WVK) through its Soweto Area Develop
A peer education program for the young run by an NGO - the significance and effect for AIDS prevention within the community.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11331); Stronell C, Ito Y, Gotoh M, Ito M, Kinoshita Y, Shinsho F, Shioiri Y;;;; Japan HIV Center, Tokyo, Japan; Objectives: To evaluate an education program for the young and by the young (Young Sharing Program-YSP) which has been carried out, with the cooperation of an AIDS NGO, the local public health administration and the local educational institutions, since 1998. Method: A questionnaire was given to the participants before
Facilitating local level integrated and developmental responses to HIV/AIDS: emerging lessons from South Africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11335); Thomas E, Bourne L, Browde S, Kelly K;;;; Research/ university, Johannesburg, South Africa; The paper presents an innovative approach to the development and implementation of local level responses to HIV/AIDS as a developmental issue. Until now response to the epidemic in South Africa has been largely focused in health sector and through national and provincial government. The major impacts of the HIV/AIDS ep
The development of guidelines for Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in Malawi.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11339); Mwansambo AM;;;; National AIDS Commission, Lilongwe, Malawi; By April 2003 Malawi was providing ART services in 4 sites, 2 free of charge and 2 at a cost through a drug revolving fund. At that time, Malawi had no guidelines on ART and no standardized way of delivering ART. It was therefore a matter of urgency to develop national ART guidelines before the country could sca
Adding VCT to solwezi diocese home based care increases uptake, north-western Province, Zambia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11343); Zulu MG, Lovick LB, Banda G;;;; Solwezi Diocese, Solwezi, Zambia; VCT is the only sure way of knowing the actual HIV infection rate in any given area. However, VCT uptake has been constrained by both stigma and lack of facilities in Zambia s rural areas, North-western Province inclusive. The latest Zambia Demographic & Health Survey indicates that North-western has the low
Communication strategies for supporting workplace policy and program development.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11347); Moetsabi T, Falana OO, Burke P;;;; SMARTWork-Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe; A conspiracy of silence about HIV/AIDS hounds the workplace. It is fueled by factors such as misinformation, stigma, discrimination, and inequality. Though employers typically focus on productivity and profitability, the growing effects of HIV/AIDS require strategic businesses to focus on its challenges as well
Fulev; a community response.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11351); Kuffo Caicedo F;;;; Fulev, Guayaquil, Ecuador; F. U. L. E. V (Union, Freedom, Hope and Life Foundation - Fundacion Union, Libertad, Esperanza y Vida) is a hiv/aids support group, created in October of 2000 by own initiative. It works at the Mariana de Jesus Maternity Hospital in Guayaquil city in Ecuador . All the members in the group are hiv posi
Partnerships in technology transfer--an innovative program to move HIV/AIDS technologies from the laboratory to world-wide practical application.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11355); Salicrup LA, Rohrbaugh ML;;;; National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Technology Transfer, Rockville, Maryland, United States; The mission of the U. S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services, includes support for biomedical research to extend healthy life by reducing the burdens of illness. To this end, the NIH seeks to address existing gaps related to the availability to the general public of NIH inventio
Brazilian policy for increase the condom access.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11359); d'Avila S, Pittaluga L, Doneda D, Rossi L, Souta K;;;; Brazilian STD/Aids Program- Ministry of Health, Brasilia, Brazil; Condom distribution is one of the most important strategies to avoid HIV transmission through sexual relationships. Male condom distribution by Brazilian Aids Programme increased from 20 million units (1995) reaching 720 million (2003). The acquisition and selective distribution of feminine condom is a strategy
Enablig Catholic clergy to deal with the reality of HIV in their lives.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11363); Simmons J, Dolan M, Maher J, Smith A;;;; CAFOD, London, United Kingdom; Catholic clergy are frequently the gatekeepers of the committed and passionate response of the Church to people living with the effects of HIV and AIDS. Their reluctance at times to respond to the issues raised by HIV positive people can be caused by ignorance of the virus and their misguided notion of sin, and
Inovative intervention on HIV/AIDS in the Tribal area.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11367); Dave A;;;; ARPAN, Himatanagar, India; Bhil tribal of gujarat state obtain poor living from their arid drought prone land mainly inhabit in the Norther estern belt of Gujarat state, India . They supplement their earning through migrant labour. Most of the bhils migrate sesonally within the district to work as casule labour for rich non tribal farmers.
Importance of youth participation In ARSH and HIV/AIDS policies In Nigeria.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11371); Ajayi OK, Joel M, Okoro OD, Klindera K, Imayi M, Ehigie R;;;; Youth Action Rangers of Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria; Nigeria has a national sero-prevalence of 5.8% of HIV/AIDS infection in 2002; adolescents/young people aged 15-24 constitutes 60% of HIV/AIDS infection in the country. The magnitude of the HIV/AIDS pandemic among young people in Nigeria requires the formulation and implementation of appropriate policies on Adol
Brazilian STD/AIDS program prevention policy for transgenders.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11375); Pittaluga L, Rossi L, Doneda D, Serafim D;;;; Brazilian STD/Aids Program - Ministry of Health, Brasilia, Brazil; The transgender target group is considered a priority group for the Brazilian Program, due to high vulnerability. This vulnerability becomes more serious because of discrimination by society or by the health professionals. Brazilian Program has been building, in association with the organized socia
HIV risk perception in Zimbabwean women: Expected vs. actual HIV status and reported risk factors.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11379); Chidanyika AC, Montgomery ET, van der Straten A, Lee M, Chipato T, Padian N;;;; UZ-UCSF, Harare, Zimbabwe; Despite proliferation of HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns through the mass media, HIV prevalence in Zimbabwe is over 30%, suggesting that women still continue to have unprotected sex despite high risk of infection. Methods: The Methods for Improving Reproductive Health in Africa (MIRA) study is a randomized con
Anti-AIDS clubs concept: a useful peer approach in the response to HIV/AIDS in Eastern Africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11383); Okema MR;;;; Norwegian Church Aid, Nairobi, Kenya; Public institutions in Eastern Africa do not yet appeal to communities. As a result, opportunities are lost to address effectively the prevention and care issues present. Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), has since 1989, supported the Anti-AIDS Clubs (AACs) Concept as an entry point into HIV/AIDS activit
Political and religion fundamentalisms on gender roles including HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11387); Ng'weshemi JZ;;;; TAYEEDO-NGO, Mwanza, Tanzania; The HIV/AIDS pandemic is aggravated by many factors especially in women that include religious and political inequalities based on gender defined roles: opportunities, rights and privileges. These roles evolved over the years of history of human race across all cultures. The aim of the poster presentation is to
Mass media and increase quality of life of PLWA.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11391); Ragalinskas RR;;;; Lithuanian Positive Group, Vilnius, Lithuania; Stigmatisation in some Eastern European countries which were relatively recently touched by epidemics is a serious barrier to provide for PLWA the proper and most recent care. From the very beginning of the HIV epidemics there was a high attention paid and almost all resources directed to the disea
Harm reduction in the Brazilian Program.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11395); Gandolfi D, Da Ros V, Silveira C, Azevedo S, Doneda D;;;; Brazilian STD/Aids Programme, Brasilia, Brazil; Subject: In Brazil , injected drug use (IDU) category is directly or indirectly responsible for 25% of the reported AIDS cases. The Brazilian response for harm reduction (HR) has been outstanding due to government, NGOs and Universities efforts. The difficulty to implement HR actions was due to prejudice and repressive
Contribution of african pwas groups toward ARV treatment management.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11399); de Cenival M, Floury D, Prunier-Duparge C, Renaud-Thery F, Fleutelot E;;;; Sidaction, Paris, France; In order to make voluntary sector experiences attractive to partners and funding bodies, and to give prominence to lasting examples of North-South solidarity between NGOs, Ensemble Contre le Sida is running a project called Acces Commun : on behalf of UNAIDS and with its financial support, we are setting up an electron
A research patient satisfaction survey: Implications for future care.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11403); Fritsche JM, Shore J, Travis MC;;;; Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, United States; The importance of retention of HIV+ individuals participating in clinical trials is crucial to obtaining valid results. Understanding the research process from the patients perspective may help providers improve retention by better meeting patients needs. The Infectious Diseases Clinic at Rush has
Involving the community of Lima on HIV vaccine trials.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11407); Goicochea P, Bazan C, Lama J, La Rosa A, Sanchez C, Fernandez-Maldonado M, Sanchez S, Galvan R, Toribio G, Sanchez JL, Sanchez J;;;; Asociacion Civil IMPACTA Salud y Educacion, Lima, Peru; Poor and low educated settings remind investigators to deal with local cosmovision and peoples stigma of being related to HIV/AIDS research. Therefore, translating the science into everyday terms with the end-objective of broadening the lay person s understanding of clinical trials is mandatory for involving co
Care And Support For Orphans And Vulnerable Children in Zimbabwe: Removing the guess work to accurately measure Quality, impact and cost effectiveness.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11411); Jemison K, Tinarwo L;;;; Catholic Relief Services, Harare, Zimbabwe; Despite the many efforts to assist children affected by AIDS, general understanding of the impact, quality or cost effectiveness of those efforts remains uncertain. Numerous models, strategies, and interventions to address the orphan crisis are in place to assist orphans and vulnerable children. However, despit
Gender roles and relations: influences and implications for couple counselling in voluntary counselling and testing for HIV.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11415); Mutsungah YA, Marum E, Mung'ala L, Nduku S, Taegtmeyer M;;;; Liverpool VCT and Care Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya; Documented advantages of couple counselling in voluntary counselling and testing for HIV (VCT) include reduced new infections. Data from 43 VCT centres in Kenya in 2002 show only 13.6% accessed VCT as couples yet 80.0% had sexual partners. Methods: This study set out to establish factors that influence deci
Working in partnership with governments to implement and scale-up HIV/AIDS programs: Lessons from Tanzania, Ethiopia and Kenya.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11419); Keyonzo N, Asnake M, Thube C, Platt G, Mpangile G;;;; Pathfinder International/Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Developing country governments are overwhelmed by the health needs of their people, yet are key to providing strategic leadership and setting policies, standards and guidelines necessary for HIV/AIDS program success and scale-up. Government leadership is critical, as it discourages duplicate, vertical HIV progr
Peer education - the most effective HIV/AIDS prevention method.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11423); Stoniene L, Caplinskas S;;;; Lithuanian AIDS Centre, Vilnius, Lithuania; One of the most effective forms of prevention are peer education programmes. Project School children against AIDS dedicated to WAD is based on this method and cooperation with the governmental organizations and NGO, private sector and media. The project lasts for 5 years. It is competition of teams
Normal pap smear in pregnancy - is it reassuring in the presence of HIV infection?: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11427); Sebitloane HM;;;; University, Durban, South Africa; For many women in developing countries who present for health care only during pregnancy, this serves as an opportune time to screen not only of HIV infection, but also of sexually transmitted infections and cervical abnormalities. The endocervix becomes more accessible and therefore possibly easy to assess
ABC: an old or a new paradigm of AIDS prevention?: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11431); Green EC;;;; Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States Territory; the global AIDS prevention paradigm was originally developed in the United States for an epidemic concentrated in high-risk groups. This model, comprised of a standard package of risk-reduction interventions, was then exported to developing countries, including those with generalized epidemics, with little modi
Antiretroviral treatment in resource poor settings: Reconciling Economic and rights based arguments for their use ?: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11435); Renton AM, Lalloo D, Haran D, Ashcroft R, Wall M, wall M, Whiteside A;;;; Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom; Plummeting prices of drugs and apparently massive inflows of money into HIV/AIDS have created an important debate between those who point to the immense problems in the introduction of these drugs; and those who say there are no grounds for delaying the roll-out of treatment in resource poor settings. Tradition
Youth network for combating AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11439); Sanchez AS;;;; instituto de Educacion y Salud, lima, Peru; there have been 14,011 cases of AIDS in Peru since 1983, of which 5,265 have occurred in young people between ages 15 and 29. Of these, 96% contracted the disease through sexual contact and most became infected because of a lack of information about the issue. In Peru, few youth organizations organize themselves
Leveraging coordination and partnership: The Inhambane network experience in Mozambique.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11443); Sebastiao E, Linha C, da Conceicao J, Cipriano E, Badiani R;;;; Pathfinder International/Mozambique, Inhambane, Mozambique; When several organizations implement HIV/AIDS projects in the same geographic area, lack of coordination results in duplication and wasted effort and resources. The Foundation for the Community s Development (FDC), a Mozambican Foundation, is implementing The Kuhluvuka Project, Corridor of Hope, wi
Migrating:a major issue.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11447); Shukla KP, Thakkar H, Kabra R;;;; Project Support Unit, Ahmedabad, India; Gujarat being a industrialized state of India migration from rural to urban area is a common phenomena. The migration observed in Gujarat can be broadly classified into two patterns: permanent migration and seasonal migration. The later one is identically seen in the tribal community. As per their culture multi
The contribution made by the "IReseau a l'ecoute des femmes" to HIV/AIDS prevention amongst women.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11451); Parmentier S;;;; Sida Info Service, Paris, France; The Reseau Mediterraneen a l ecoute des Femmes (RMEF) was set up in 1998 at a time when the HIV/AIDS epidemic was spreading to women, and especially immigrant women. The network was formed by a number of telephone helplines out of a shared need for specific information. Its aim is to contribute to reducing the
Defining adherence models in the context of a national public-sector HAART program in Mozambique.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11455); Micek MA, Gimbel-Sherr S0, Gimbel-Sherr KH, Manjate RM, Biot M, Rabkin M, Gloyd S;;;; Health Alliance International, Maputo, Mozambique; Mozambique is committed to universal, public sector HAART; the national plan calls for 130,000 in HAART and 320,000 in care by 2008. One challenge will be to ensure adherence in a resource-limited environment with low literacy and limited transport. 2 public-sector pilot treatment sites supported by NGOs with s
Improving coverage of PMTCT services in Cameroon : The way forward?: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11459); Njom Nlend A, Tsague L, Engozo'o A, Zoung Kanyi Bissek A, Tih P, Ba A, Tallah E, Bella Hiag L, Zekeng L;;;; National AIDS control Comittee, Yaounde, Cameroon; Cameroon is a country of 15 800 000 habitants living within 10 provinces and 156 health districts.74 000 pregnant positive mothers are expected each year out of 600000 deliveries. Expected deliveries ranged from 30000 to 100000 per province with a seroprevalence between 6 to 17%. To address this issue, a nation
Strengthening absorbtive capacity among grantees and program implementers in Zimbabwe.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11463); Hader SL, Augustin N, Jonasi M, St M;;;; Louis, M. Fussell. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)--Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe; Substantially increased resources are becoming available through international initiatives such as the Global Fund for AIDS, TB, and Malaria (GFATM) and the US Presidential Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Enhanced organizational capacity of implementers is needed both to translate current funds into we
Transferring AIDS prevention tools to new settings to boost capacity of human resources without previous experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11467); Esparza J, Frasca T;;;; Fundacion CIPRESS, Santiago, Chile; Considerable experience in how to initiate and sustain HIV prevention and advocacy programs related to the epidemic have been developed in the past two decades. However, transferring these tools is not so simple. Local processes are autonomous and should be respected. Outside trainers or advisors may assume err
The misinterpretation of sexual facts: the misuse of condensed anthropological research in formulating HIV prevention policies in Africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11471); Ankomah A, Anyanti J, Ali B, Omoregie G;;;; Society for Family Health, Abuja, Nigeria; Issues The urgent need to obtain socio-anthropological understanding on the sexual behaviour of communities in Africa, with the advent of AIDS, has given rise to two approaches, both potentially misleading. Firstly, there is the widespread practice of recycling old ethnographies of sexual behaviour to obtain a picture
Integrating family planning services into voluntary counseling and testing for HIV in Kenya.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11475); Reynolds HW, Liku J, Maggwa BN, Namwebya JH, Gitau M, Rakwar J;;;; Family Health International, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States; Contraception including condoms offers health benefits including prevention of vertical HIV transmission. In addition to its other benefits, voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) is an opportunity to reach people who need to prevent unintended pregnancies, in particular for those who might not use traditional
Sex, politics and religion: AIDS comes of age in Latin America.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11479); Frasca T;;;; Fundacion CIPRESS, Santiago, Chile; AIDS in Latin America is not monolithic. The response of each country has been influenced by economic, political and social particularities. Even 20 years later, both AIDS epidemiology and civil society responses vary enormously from one country to the next. The author, a journalist who worked for
Evaluation of the STD/AIDS Centers in the City of Sao Paulo, Brazil.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11483); Marques AP, Harzeim E, Abbate MC;;;; Public Health Department , Sao Paulo, Brazil; the response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Brazil is being developed since the first cases in 1981. Besides a comprehensive and respectable response to the epidemic in the country, there is no tradition of evaluation in STD/AIDS services. A research is being conducted in three major referral centers of STD/AIDS in
An information kit on what religious leaders can do about HIV/AIDS: action for children and young people.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11487); McDermott P, Cairns J, Almedel C, Moodie N;;;; UNICEF, New York, United States; Issues. One of the greatest challenges of the HIV/AIDS pandemic is to galvanize the leadership required to halt its further spread and mitigate the devastating impacts on children, young people and their families. Bold leadership is required to mount a response that matches the scope and depth of this pandemic. Because
Reducing HIV-related Stigma: Evaluation of an intensive Mexican educational program for Latin American health professionals.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11491); Morrison K, Santiago J, Fitzpatrick A, Vargas-Guadarrama G, Gontes ML, Kendall T, Negroni M;;;; National Institute of Public Health of Mexico, Cuernavaca, Mexico; To evaluate changes in knowledge and attitudes about HIV/AIDS following an educational program designed for health professionals in Cuernavaca, Mexico . Methods: Thirty-one participants in the Multidisciplinary HIV/AIDS Diploma Course: Surveillance, Prevention and Care offered by the National Public Health I
Modelling the impact of AIDS to employers of financial services companies in South Africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11495); Schneider DH, Kelly NJ;;;; Actuarial Solutions, Gaborone, Botswana; The objective was to model the expected impact of HIV/AIDS to employers within the financial services sector of South Africa (SA). We determined the cost of AIDS to employers as well as the extent to which it was economically viable to intervene in the epidemic. Methods: In order to allow for the differenti
HIV/AIDS & STI's awareness among long distance truck drivers in Paksitan.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11499); Tariq AH;;;; Homoeopathic Medical Association of Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan; Pakistan is a predominantly Muslim State having a conservative society. Religion deeply influences all the aspects of life such as Politics, Legislation, Customs, Beliefs and Attitudes. The literacy rate is low among the general public with insufficient awareness regarding HIV/AIDS/STI s. Sex is a taboo and
National guidelines on nutrition for people living with HIV/AIDS: The South African experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11503); Kennedy RD, MacIntyre UE;;;; Medical University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa; THE In South African National Department of Health issued a tender for the development of the South African National Nutrition Guidelines for People Living with HIV/AIDS (Guidelines), intended for people living with HIV/AIDS and their caregivers. A printed English document aimed at reaching a wide cross-section
Young people encourage communities to protect against HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11507); Mendocilla AM;;;; Instituto de Educacion y salud, Lima, Peru; The creation of preventive social systems of young people favors the implementation and permanence of sexual and reproductive health policies in South America. The participation of schools, health services and local governments hand in hand with youths encourages the implementation of sustained local actions th
HIV/AIDS and business policy: conflict and compromise between economic interest and social responsibility.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11511); Hasan AH;;;; University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh; HIV/AIDS is a major threat to sustainable economic success of business firms because of its devastating affect on human resources. In the epidemic areas, especially in Africa, some business firms are playing active role in fight against HIV/AIDS to avoid business risks associated with it. In absence of imme
Management capacities reinforcement of Mano River NS's AIDS projects.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11515); Yao KR, Michel-Sellier E, Schaub AV, Akpa MJ, Bamba R, Okoronkwo SC, Asket NP, Vamy F;;;; International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Cressent Societies, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire; The Regional Office of the Federation in Abidjan expands and coordinates activities for fighting against AIDS in Mano River s NS. ( Cote d Ivoire , Liberia , Sierra Leone , Guinea Bissau and Guinea Conakry). This region has experienced at various times po
Development of a national public sector HIV care and ARV treatment program - the Case of Mozambique.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11519); Gloyd S, Gimbel-Sherr KH, Gimbel-Sherr SO, Cossa H, Glenn S;;;; Health Alliance International, Maputo, Mozambique; Many countries are in the process of developing strategic plans to coordinate the multiple global initiatives to expand access to HIV care and treatment. Mozambique was one of the first countries to develop a National Care and Treatment Plan, promoting universal, public sector antiretroviral therapy for 130,000
Access for all : the role of community experts and expertise transfer facilitation.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11523); Forette C;;;; Act Up-Paris, Paris, France; Issues:Community ownership of medical expertise has long been known to yield tremendous benefits regarding ethics and care standards. Yet dividends from community ownership of technical expertise can be of at least equal value when applied to the juridical field, as is exemplified in the case of intellectual property a
Implementation of public policies with the participation of civil society: the experience of the Brazilian National AIDS Program.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11527); Freitas Bruck KB;;;; Brazilian STD/Aids Program, Brasilia, Brazil; One of the main characteristics of the Brazilian National Aids Program has been the participation and the involvement of several actors in the formulation of strategies for the construction of the response to the epidemic. This paper presents some subjects related to the implementation of these actions joined w
The use of mind maps to gain information about the content and organization of knowledge of HIV/AIDS for curriculum reform for undergraduate students at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11531); Ali Z, Ghany N;;;; University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago; Research in cognitive psychology has shown the importance of prior knowledge in the learning process. Mind maps reflect the content of an individual s long-term memory. When creating a map, the individual links and cross-links concepts, near or far, from a central concept. These links show the nature of relatio
A model of transgender training for health care providers.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11535); Bernstein MC, Lurie S;;;; University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, United States; Clinicians are caring for increasing numbers of HIV-positive transgender and gender-variant people. However, few opportunities exist to learn about specific needs of this underserved community to make clinical services more accessible and effective. In 2003 the Pacific AIDS Education and Training C
Contraception and HIV: the best kept secret in PMTCT.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11539); Maggwa BN, Welsh MJ, West G;;;; Family Health International, Durham, United States; Family planning services remain an essential but under-valued component of emerging PMTCT programs in Subsaharan Africa (SSA). These programs offer women a means of controlling fertility and alleviating gender imbalances, while potentially reducing MTCT. Ignoring FP needs of HIV infected women may frustrate
We all know someone with HIV: Personal experiences and the impact on stigma and discrimination, a focus on early childhood 0-8 years, Jamaica.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11543); Bhardwaj SA, Ramsay DH, Williams S, Brown J;;;; University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica; Little attention has been paid to HIV/AIDS prevalence and impact within the early childhood age group in the Caribbean. Understanding knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in relation to HIV/AIDS among teachers, caregivers and service providers to this age group and the accessibility of support and treatment serv
Promoting safer use of crack cocaine: a community approach.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11547); Mancinelli MD, Smith S, Loudfoot J, Winsor Y;;;; AIDS Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada; Issues Researchers have noted an increase in the number of individuals smoking crack cocaine. They note that users in Vancouver are frequently women, sex workers, HIV+, and in unstable housing. Medical literature outlines the health problems of crack use. Much of it focuses on harms of the drug itself. However, there i
Brazilian incentive policy on STD/HIV/AIDS to states and municipalities.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11551); Taglietta MF, Correa RG, Deus CR, Alves S, Nunes JS, Azenha MF, Silva RA, Bertaglia V, Miguel SR, Aguiar AC, Soares CA, Braga MC, Silva MV, Alves S;;;; Brazilian National STD/HIV/Aids Programme, Brasilia, Brazil; The epidemic s inland growing tendency in Brazil requested from the Brazilian National STD/HIV/Aids -BNP/STD/HIV/Aids a reorganization on its financing source to States, and Municipalities into a more sustainable one. This new mechanism, Fund to Fund, also knows as Incentive, strengthens the relationship betwee
The impact and the perspectives of the brazilian legislation on the lives of HIV carriers.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11554); Guimaraes MB;;;; attorney of law and AIDS News Agency consultant, Sao Paulo -S.P., Brazil; The surge of AIDS in Brazil caused, the development of legal norms aiming to protect HIV carriers, as well as to avoid the propagation of the epidemic and, also aiming to promote a decrease of the death number between HIV carriers. While the development of federal laws is waiting for approval, human lives are b
Duralex.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11558); Yoshida EM, Luz RO, Haiek RC, Lopes GT, Ochsendorf AS;;;; Instituto de Estudos e Pesquisas em Aids de Santos - IEPAS, Santos, Brazil; Target Population: Drug users and/or people living with HIV. Provide free juridical assistance to drug users and people living with HIV to assure their human and civil rights. IEPAS is a NGO with a traditional insertion in the IDU civil movement in Brazil and since May of 2001, through a branch
Addressing issues that interfere with patient medical care: common reasons for patient nonattendence of office visits.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11562); Quinones C, Boyle B;;;; New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, United States; Adherence to HAART and overall medical care is a significant issue among HIV-infected patients. Medical care cannot be adequately delivered and adherence to HAART assured if patients are not adherent to their scheduled medical appointments. While numerous adherence studies have address medication related issues
Gray areas-ethics and boundaries for outreach workers, while providing services to MSM and other high-risk populations.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11566); Soto M, Mount K;;;; COPE Behavioral Health Services, Tucson, Arizona, United States; This will be an interactive, discussion-fueled examination about the lack of established and formal standards regarding ethical boundaries for outreach workers. The workshop will open up discussions on managing personal and professional boundaries while working with MSM and other high-risk populations. We will also loo
E-Learning and HIV/AIDS: The experiences of the national school of public health (NSPH) at Medical University of Southern Africa (MEDUNSA).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11570); Peprah EO, Fomundam H;;;; MEDUNSA, PRETORIA, South Africa; The study discusses the impact of e-learning (distance learning) on HIV/AIDS prevention, management and policy in five Southern African countries, Botswana , Lesotho , Namibia , South Africa and Swaziland (BLNSS).
Hormonal contraception and HIV: a threat to the public health.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11574); Maggwa BN, Welsh MJ, Morrison C, West G;;;; Family Health International, Nairobi, Kenya; Family planning (FP) services remain an essential, albeit undervalued, element of emerging PMTCT programs in Africa. Emerging data from clinical studies suggest a possible association between hormonal contraception and HIV acquisition and threaten to derail FP programs in the region, particularly those that
Events - A Communication Strategy for Promoting the actions of STD/AIDS Coordination of Sao Paulo City Health Department.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11578); Abreu LO, Souza CR, Abbate MC, Bezerra AC;;;; STD/Aids Coordination of Sao Paulo City Health Department, Sao PAulo, Brazil; Introduction: The STD/Aids Social Communication Sector is responsible for the promotion of the controlling actions of STD/AIDS in the city of Sao Paulo actions, been so, it organizes events aiming to sensitize the media and the public-at-large. An event is an excellent communication instrument for bringing together its
Voluntary anonymous HIV partner notification in Guatemala City: Preliminary Studies.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11582); Miglani A, Anderson M, Samayoa B, Heiman E;;;; Department of Community and Family Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, United States; Background : Voluntary anonymous Partner Notification (PN) is a potential strategy to prevent HIV infection and is specifically authorized under Guatemalan law. Although PN has not definitively been shown effective in reducing HIV transmission, there are few studies done in developing countries. We report on preliminar
The impact of cross sector collaborative research on development of policies to improve access to HIV/AIDS care and services under the California ADAP Program.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11586); Aoki BK, Lemp GF, Carter MS, Morin SF, Leibowitz A, Montgomery M;;;; University of California, Oakland, United States; The California AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) is currently facing a projected $45 million deficit, resulting in potential limits to treatment access. The University of California Universitywide AIDS Research Program (UARP) developed a cross sector collaborative research initiative to understand policy alte
International quality assurance and evaluation of laboratories for HIV and STD testing in HIV prevention studies in resource poor settings.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11590); Gaydos CA, Rizzo PA, Stamper P, Quinn TC; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore , United States; The NIMH Collaborative HIV/STD Prevention Trial is a multi-country study to examine the effectiveness of a behavioral intervention for the prevention of HIV using community popular opinion leaders in China , India , Peru ,
Assessment of Angolan Non Governmental Organisations to support HIV/AIDS education and prevention interventions in communities by establishing partnerships with CSO.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11594); Martins FJ, Rossi L;;;; Ministry of education, Luanda, Angola; The assessment focused on Non Governmental Organisations that work on HIV/AIDS in two provinces of Angola - Luanda and Huila. The assessment is within the framework of a project implemented by the Ministry of Education with the support of UNDP that supports HIV/AIDS education and prevention interventions in com
Decentralized Planning: responding to AIDS from the local level in Dominican Republic (DEPAIDS-DR).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11598); Rodriguez E;;;; Institution, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; HIV/AIDS has to be visualized beyond health sector, sharing responsibility with the local level and community involvement. Centralized health systems can not reach adequate coverage or cover the poorest, on the other hand, the strategic planning processes become consulting documents with few opportunities to be
A toolkit of patient-reported outcomes to evaluate care for people with HIV/AIDS in resource constrained settings.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11602); Kemerer V, Malitz F, Wolf RC, Marconi K, Wu AW;;;; Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, United States; As HIV-related therapies and supportive services are provided in resource limited settings, it is crucial to have reliable evaluation methods. Aside from mortality, little data is collected on the human impact of HIV. Patient questionnaires can be used to assess therapies, care and services, and policies. W
HIV/AIDS in Cambodia: a multisectoral analysis of key policy issues.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11606); Garbus L, Marseille E, Morin SF;;;; AIDS Policy Research Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, United States; Although Cambodia s 100% Condom Use Program is often cited, a multidisciplinary investigation of HIV/AIDS in Cambodia had been missing, despite that such investigation is crucial to highlighting sectoral interventions that may affect/be affected by HIV/AIDS and to strengthening planning & implementation of
Linkage into medical care for HIV positive persons identified via rapid test programs in the United States.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11610); Boyett BC, Begley EB, Clark HA, Kellerman SE;;;; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, United States; The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s Advancing HIV Prevention (AHP) initiative is developing new strategies to implement rapid testing programs to promote widespread testing. Although rapid tests have been used globally, they were only recently approved for use in the United States . The number o
Weaving Networks.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11614); Pepey AO, Tarante E, Segovia F, Vera V;;;; Red bonaerense de personas viviendo con VIH, Buenos Aires, Argentina; THEME: In the Province of Buenos Aires there are 2 million inhabitants. This municipality has the one of the highest rates of people living with HIV/AIDS (PVVS) in Argentina . Additionally, many people live in abject poverty thus contributing to a high incidence of vertical transmission. Due to the lack of
Experiential learning makes research accessible.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11618); De Pauw L, Wrathall D;;;; Independent, Vancouver, Canada; As the pandemic grows, need for a global response increases. In Canada , the public often sees HIV/AIDS as an individual health issue caused by poor decisions. Educators increasingly want to mobilize support and contribute to the response, but resources based on research and able to illustrate the complex social
By and for PLHAs, with other stakeholders: lessons learned from a pilot Community Advisory Board (CAB) process.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11622); Eckman AK, Leonchuk N, Medrek M, Semerik O;;;; POLICY Project/Futures Group, Washington, DC, United States; While broad support for greater involvement of PLHA (GIPA) exists, concrete processes to fully promote GIPA have not been sufficiently documented and evaluated. Moreover, in the context of participatory processes such as CABs, there is often little explicit attention to how to facilitate two distinct goals: mak
Russian Churches and HIV/AIDS: challenges and actions.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11626); Kotova TM;;;; Christian Interchurch Diaconal Council (CIDC), St. Petersburg, Russian Federation; The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Russia has turned from a specifically medical problem of a certain marginal group into a national problem affecting all strata of the population and aspects of life of the society. Specialists forecast that not less than 70 000 people will develop AIDS and die in Russia within the c
Advocacy for the prioritization of the MSM HIV/AIDS national strategic plan in Venezuela.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11630); Guzman S, Medina J, Uzcategui A;;;; Sociedad Wills Wilde, Merida, Venezuela; The MSM is the community more affected by the AIDS; in Latin America ASICAL has promoted the visualization of the MSM issue in the national plans and policies about AIDS. This way, in 2000 Venezuela formulated the MSM HIV/AIDS National Strategic Plan, with the participation of the civil society, the MSM and the
A descriptive study of HIV testing in the Accra Metro district (Ghana): A focus on rapid testing.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11634); Wong V;;;; Institute of Tropical Medicine, Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany; HIV testing constitutes a central part of HIV prevention efforts and is performed in a variety of health providing scenarios in Accra, Ghana . Rapid HIV tests are used in many HIV testing procedures and are widely utilized in developing countries. Given increasing use of rapid HIV tests, it is of interest t
Straight to the Heart: Fostering a personal committment to VCT services in the D.R.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11638); Butler de Lister M;;;; Family Health International, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; In connection with the HIV Seroprevalence Study conducted as part of the DHS 2002, VCT sites were establised in each of the provinces throughout the Dominican Republic to provide orientation to those who wished to conduct a HIV test. As personnel began to undergo basic training to deliver HIV testing and counse
Building ownership for HIV vaccines in India.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11642); Nayyar A, Menon S, Chataway M, Sinha A;;;; International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, New Delhi, India; Public support and involvement for HIV vaccines requires ownership of the broader process of vaccine development; stakeholders and community leaders must be familiar with the process of vaccine research, development and access. This requires innovative efforts to build diverse partnerships and relationships of
Applying the Ottawa Charter Health Promotion Principles to the management of sexually transmissible infections in gay men with an aim to reduce HIV infection.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11646); McGuigan D;;;; AIDS Council of NSW, Sydney, Australia; Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs) are one of the key health issues facing sexually active gay men in Australia . There has been a sustained gonorrhoea and chlamydia epidemic in inner city Sydney gay men since 1999 and recently Syphilis notifications have risen dramatically. There is also increasing evide
Pela Vidda Group (PVG) assists and guides in legal issues promoting citizenship by people with AIDS and HIV (PWAH).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11650); Castanheira C, Carvalho I, Maia B;;;; Pela Vidda Group, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; PVG elaborated a new project that includes several strategies focusing on spreading information about basic rights to PWAH in order to exercise their citizenship. The beneficiaries of these strategies are mainly people living in extreme poverty representing the new face of Aids in Brazil . Th
HIV, HCV and NX: A disjunction of theory, practice and policy.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11654); Ryan J, Ryan J;;;; Anex (Association of Needle and Syringe Programs), Melbourne, Australia; NSP in Australia have proven to be successful in containing the HIV epidemic among people who inject drugs but it has yet to make a significant impact on the hepatitis C epidemic. Approach: This paper will compare the experiences of injecting drug users and needle and syringe program workers with the the
How Cuba has faced the HIV / AIDS Epidemics: 1986-2003.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11658); Torres Pena R, Estevez Torres G, Joanes J, Lantero Abreu MI, Alonso ME, Santin MH;;;; Ministry of Public Health, Havana, Cuba; The Program of Prevention and Control of HIV/Aids in Cuba have not only been characterized for the early diagnosis of people infected by the HIV as one of its main activities but also by providing them with psychological, medical and social support putting an important emphasis in the intersectoral approach and
Abstinence does not kill, but AIDS does: an innovative strategic concept against STIs/AIDS and sexual health promotion among young people in Cameroon.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11662); Yumo HA, Sieleunou I, Engamba AS, Kenfak A;;;; FOSCA, Yaounde, Cameroon; In the world, the highest rate of STIs including HIV, are found among young people age 15-24. This situation, can be explain by the increasing proportion of premarital sex, very often sporadic, and involving many partners over time. Indeed, adolescence is a period of transition, growth, exploration, and opportu
Second national mobilization against the stigma and discrimination for living with HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11666); Leal-Velasco T, Duenas-Martinez AD, Quezada-Garcia MH, Garcia-Ruiz AP, De la Rosa J, Perez-Ordaz E, Campos-Lopez PI;;;; COESIDA, Jalisco, Zapopan Jalisco, Mexico; After the first National Mobilization against the Stigma and Discrimination for living with HIV/AIDS set in motion by COESIDA in the year 2001, the Second National Convention: Prevention, Integral Care, Human Rights and HIV/AIDS; A Joint Strategy took place in November 2003 in order to provide a space for refle
The development of effective process indicators for monitoring the scale up of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in Zambia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11670); Chipimo ML;;;; Central Board of Health, Lusaka, Zambia; The Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV in Zambia began scaling up in early 2003 through a series of consensus building workshops to standardize data collection, training and implementation. There are currently 72 sites. Antenatal attendance is high at 93 percent but 53 percent of deliveries are conducted
Knowledge management: a potent tool for optimizing efforts.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11674); Zumaeta RZ;;;; Red SIDA Peru, Lima, Peru; One element that is essential if countries are to confront the HIV/AIDS epidemic efficiently is the availability of knowledge being generated about the epidemic and responses to it in the country and around the world. Although knowledge management is a tool that is little-used in
Pharmaceutical management considerations for introducing and scaling up an ART program in resource-limited settings: the Mombasa experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11678); Olwande C, Kimeu J, Jao JM, Thuo M;;;; Coast Provincial General Hospital, Mombasa, Kenya; Providing antiretroviral therapy (ART) through existing pharmaceutical management systems is recognized as the best approach for cost-effectively going to scale in resource-limited settings, but these systems often lack essential elements to effectively deliver ART. The challenge is to strengthen existing pharm
Using COPE® to improve the quality of STI services in Ghana.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11682); Ed-Nignpense A, Darko P, Perchal P, Twyman P, Farrell B, Mielke E, Shultz E;;;; EngenderHealth, Accra, Ghana; STI syndromic management is a critical element in addressing the HIV epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, due to confusion about treatment algorithms and protocols, poor supply of drugs, limited focus on prevention counseling, lack of attention to confidentiality, and other challenges, the quality of result
Australian National Forum of NSP (needle exchange) Workers' Project.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11686); Ryan J, Voon D, Voon D;;;; Anex (Association of Needle and Syringe Programs), Melbourne, Australia; NSP (needle exchange) services are being delivered in an increasingly complex environment. Changing trends in drug use and developments in such areas as harm minimization generally and harm reduction in particular, primary health care, disposal and retrieval of used injecting equipment, can impact on the effectiveness
Impact of stigma and discrimination on access to treatment, care and services: Applying a vulnerability framework.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11690); Gruskin S, Roseman MJ, Tarantola D;;;; International Health and Human Rights Program, FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, United States; There is extensive literature in stigma and discrimination as it impacts on those infected, affected, and vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. Attempts to show the specific pathways by which stigma and discrimination are produced in health care settings are not coherent. Although it is assumed that access to antiretrovirals
The role of the public health system to the response to HIV/AIDS epidemic in the City of Sao Paulo, Brazil.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11694); Marques AP, Mesquita F, Abbate MC;;;; City of Sao Paulo Health Department, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Brazil is a well known and respectable country for its specific response to HIV/AIDS epidemic. The challenge in recent times was how to include and amplify the response into the other initiatives of the public health system. This presentation reports the experience in the City of Sao Paulo, of 11 million inhabit
Laboratory challenges to starting up an ART program in Mombasa, Kenya.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11698); Denje D, Mandaliyia K, Njagi EN, Wachira J;;;; Ministry of Health, Mombasa, Kenya; Reliable and timely clinical laboratory services are essential for HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment monitoring. Insufficient or inadequate staffing, materials (equipment, reagents, and other consumables), and operating procedures commonly limit the effectiveness of clinical laboratory services in developing cou
Review of youth sexual health policies and trends in youth HIV/AIDS knowledge in west africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11702); Stewart H, Traore B, Sankare A, Seye B, Doumbia B, Traore S;;;; The Support for Analysis and Research in Africa Project/Population Reference Bureau, Washington, DC, United States; The population of the nine member countries represented by the CILSS (Permanent Intergovernmental committee for the fight against drought in the Sahel) totals more than 50 million and adolescent females represent one fifth of the women in need of dual protection against STIs and unwanted pregnancies. The study aimed to
Optimal services for women and children with HIV: using needs data to inform an innovative development process.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11706); Shea S, Gandhi M, Wara D, Shannon M, Machtinger E, Ruby J, Azriel N, Guglielmo J, Greenblatt RM;;;; University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, United States; As increasing numbers of women and children are affected by the HIV epidemic, innovative models of care are needed. The University of California San Francisco s Women s and Children s Specialty Program (WCSP) provides care to 200 HIV positive women and 80 children in a major urban center. WCSP clie
Building Capacity in Advocacy and Promoting the Participation of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) at Different Levels of Decision-making in Peru 2003.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11710); Bejar-Caceres R;;;; POLICY, Lima, Peru; Peruvian PLWHA organizations were unified as a body in the National Coordination (NC) of PLWHA. But, they still lack of strong leadership, advocacy and organizational skills required to participate effectively in policy-making processes that could lead to respect for their human rights and better quality of lif
A guide for stimulating the creation of state level multisectoral groups working in HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11714); Hernandez F;;;; Futures Group, Nezahualcoyotl, Estado de Mexico, Mexico; Issues. In this Guide, we present the process, experiences and lessons learned from the POLICY project s work in Mexico since 1988, with the creation of state-level Multisectoral Working Groups in HIV/AIDS. These working groups have improved the coordination between public and private organizations and civil society in
Policy and program implementation in Africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11718); Obatomi FO;;;; national hospital, abuja , abuja, Nigeria; following the HIV/AIDS alert and concern the world over NiGERIA embarked on a policy programme of anti-retroviral drugs for HIV infected in thwe country. this paper explain why the arv option was adopted by nigerian government, when the programme commenced, where the programme is carried ou and how the policy i
Multisectoral coooperation strategies as a strengthening tool for prevention actions.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11722); Machado VF;;;; Ministry of Health, Brasilia, Brazil; ISSUESAfter 20 year of HIV/AIDS, the Brazilian response to this epidemic has been based upon the elaboration of public policies, multisectoral articulation, social control, care/prevention balance, international cooperation, at the light of human rights. This paper presents an innovative approach, mainly focused on the
Mobilizing resources to enhance the national response in Central America: the global fund challenge.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11726); Zelaya JE, Nunez CA;;;; PASCA Project, Guatemala, Guatemala; Central America shows a growing HIV/AIDS epidemic. Two countries are considered highly indebted poor countries and the rest are low and medium income. Most of them have concentrated epidemics, the highest hit groups being MSM and CSW. All seven countries have defined the framework for the national response with
Using satellite broadcasting and internet streaming to deliver continuing medical education on HIV and STD prevention and care to isolated rural health practitioners.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11730); Willis JM, Hurley M, Pitts M, Grierson J;;;; Australian research centre in sex, health and society, Melbourne, Australia; Many Indigenous Australian health workers operate in isolated rural and remote locations. This paper examines a ground-breaking use of satellite broadcasting and internet streaming to deliver culturally appropriate continuing medical education, particularly keeping up with developments in HIV and STD prevention
Conducting HIV/AIDS clinical trials in an international setting.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11734); Guyadeen P;;;; Westat, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; The impact of AIDS among pregnant women and their infants has an extremely significant impact on the population in developing countries. Through clinical trials focused on vertical transmission, antiretroviral treatment, and disease progression we can learn more about HIV mother to infant transmission, and the
Funding the fight against HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa and Latin America-a comparative budgetary analysis. Latin America findings.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11738); Lara G, Fairstein C, Guerreo E, Valdes A, Sotomayor J, Darce D;;;; Fundar, Centro de Analisis e Investigacion, Mexico D.F., Mexico; Background This research project is an international study on HIV/AIDS and budgeting in Latin American and African countries. It compares how these governments are funding the fight against HIV/AIDS and builds capacity for analysis of HIV/AIDS and government budgets in these countries. Methodology Budget analysis is co
Prevention and care education for township youth in Pretoria South Africa: The youth skills development program.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11746); Crewe M, Willis JM;;;; Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, Melbourne, Australia; The Youth Skills Development Programme, funded by Ireland AID, developed a successful community outreach project for reaching young vulnerable men in the wider community setting. The outreach work has targeted youth groups and structures but has also extended to male and female sex workers as well as young gay
Educational projects for the prevention of STD/AIDS and the epidemiological situation: building strategies to monitoring and evaluation.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11750); Cruz MM, Vellozo V, Aquino S, Lauria L, Durovni B;;;; Rio de Janeiro city health department, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; The availability of condoms, either to the public funded primary care system, or to the non-governmental organizations (NGO), is linked to the presentation of an educational project to the STD/AIDS Program of the Rio de Janeiro City Health Department. The data from the regular allocation of condoms shows a sign
HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C: Eliminating systemic barriers through policy and program integration.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11754); Potts JR, Donaldson T, Adamowski K;;;; Health Canada, Ottawa, Canada; Given the evident correlation between HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections and hepatitis C , some will argue that the nature of the disease is more complex now, and that Canada s current response is insufficient. Many Canadian stakeholders now urge policy-makers and program planners to adopt a more p
HIV/AIDS prevention and life skills training day camp program for secondary school students.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11758); Lathrop R;;;; Global Service Corps, San Francisco, CA, United States; Since youth are a high risk group, HIV/AIDS prevention education programs encouraging healthy behaviors and communication skills are needed. Global Services Corps (GSC), a U. S. based volunteer organization registered as a NGO in Tanzania and Kenya , has provided AIDS prevention e
Being a positive counselor to business company managers.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11762); Juharto MJ;;;; Family Health International, Jakarta, Indonesia; When HIV positive Indonesians speak about their experiences with HIV/AIDS other Indonesians listen. The message resonates and listeners begin to plan steps about how they should change their behavior. Indonesian Bureau of Statistics behavioral research shows that even though the majority of Indonesians understan
In times of war and of hostilities the first casualty is truth: polarised views of the HIV epidemic and response in Myanmar/Burma.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11766); Uhrig J;;;; Independent, Yangon, Myanmar; In the sixties, Secretary-General of the United Nations U Thant was quoted on American involvement in Vietnam : In times of war and of hostilities the first casualty is truth. There are at present polarised and competing views of the HIV epidemics and the response to these epidemics in
Strengthening our self to live more and better: a toolkit (a series of workshops and grupal discussions).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11770); Solis Rodriguez A, Cabrera Resendiz G, Pazarin Osornio E, Luna Cadena A;;;; Mexican Network of PLWAS, Mexico City, Mexico; Introduction: Stigma and discrimination conditions that PWLAS copes, the fear to death and suffering contributes to decrease the self confidence: loose of control over the own life. Is necessary to promote strategies contributes to empower PWLAS. This program aim is to promote -in a systematized way- the recovering of
Alliance between GOBs & NGOs is a must for sustainable NEP in Bangladesh.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11774); Bosu AK, Hussein N, Ferdous S;;;; CARE Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh; To create enabling environment for the IDUs for safer behavior practices alliance can play a pivotal role. IDUs in Bangladesh are socially stigmatized and not well accepted whereas the prevalence of HIV among IDUs is higher than any other groups (4%). Safe environment is crucial for their safer inje
Diagnostic Status about International Directives on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights in Mexico.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11778); Canchola Lopez ET, Navarrete Gutierrez P, Quezada Garcia MH, Herrera Aragon A, Perez Ordaz E, Campos Lopez PI;;;; COESIDA JALISCO, Zapopan, Mexico; The International Directives about HIV/AIDS and Human Rights, published in 1996 (Paris), are useful to lead the effective response of the countries in the presence of HIV/AIDS, and their fulfillment must be watch over by the society; that s why in Guadalajara, Mexico , was made current diagnostic about their fu
Commitments of the people living with HIV/AIDS in Vietnam.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11782); Thang ND;;;; CEPHAD, Hanoi, Vietnam; In order to properly address the needs of positive persons in Vietnam , the workshop I care... Do you? was carried out from 29 and 30 December 2003 by the Center for Public Health and Development (CEPHAD). The objective of this workshop is to identify the needs of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)
Policy and environment assessment: illicit drug use and HIV risk in Cambodia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11786); Neak Y, Tia P, Burrows D;;;; National Authority for Combating Drugs, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; The availability of amphetamine type stimulants (ATS) has risen dramatically in Cambodia in the past five years. There is little detailed information about drug use and HIV risk in Cambodia. Surveys of street children and middle-class youth show an increase in illicit drug use, primarily ATS, with some indicati
Measuring institutional HIV discrimination: lessons learned and future directions.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11790); Chan KY, Reidpath DD;;;; Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia; Issues HIV related stigma and discrimination is measured and studied in three broad ways: from the experience of PLWHA; from the practices of sero-negative individuals towards PLWHA; and from the structural levels of stigma and discrimination that affect the way institutions interact with PLWHA. The latter structural f
Ex-drug users organization a suitable option for HIV Prevention Programming.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11794); Alam MS, Hussein N, Ferdous S, Bosu AK, Hossain M, Kamrul M;;;; CARE Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Ex-drug users can play a vital role to effective harm reduction program for themselves and IDUs mobilizing their self-help group (SHG). In 1998 Injecting drug User Intervention under HIV program CARE Bangladesh initiated Needle Syringe Exchange Program (NSEP) following Harm Reduction (HR) strategy a
HIV/AIDS and development in Cambodia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11798); Tia TP, Lina NL, Mullally JN;;;; Institution, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Despite recent declines of HIV prevalence rates among most target populations, Cambodia may need to reconsider crucial issues to further reverse the course of the epidemic. This might require a migration of current government and civil society strategies into a more development focused approach. Method: A N
Knowledge, attitudes, willingness of care about HIV/AIDS among community health nurses.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11802); Bian B;;;; University, Beijing, China; To know the knowledge, attitude, and willingness of care about AIDS among community health nurses and the relations among these variables. Methods: A cross-sectional survey with questionnaire was conducted to 68 community health nurses. Results: Mean score of knowledge was 13.7+/-3.1, and the correct rate of
Public Health and AIDS in Para (Amazon).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11806); de Carvalho MC;;;; OAB/PA, Belem, Brazil; In the State of Para people from all segments of society including lawyers could meet and discuss the problems of people who are living with HIV / AIDS. That is why OAB /PA and Public Ministry of the Para State realized the 1st Seminar in Rights, Public Health and AIDS. Public Health in Brazil is a responsibility
Role of Government and Private sector in program implementation.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11810); Agarwal AK, Jacob KI, Abel R, Reddy R, Solomon D, Ghosh S;;;; Catholic Relief Services, Kolkata, India; HIV/AIDS has thrown a challenge that can only be responded through a collective effort. No one agency or mechanism can yield adequate results to be called effective. The project based externally funded NGO responses are time bound, temporary and often change or stop before they have made an impact. In isolation
HIV/AIDS counselling and women's rights.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11814); Maruia B;;;; National HIV/AIDS support Project, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; Papua New Guinea is a multi-cultural society with more than 800 languages. It is very challenging to discuss gender and womens rights issues in a society where males are dominant over women in most communities. Women are suppressed and often lack the power to refuse sex or negotiate safer sex, which has resulte
District coordination and networking of HIV/AIDS service organisations at the decentralised levels in the scaling of HIV/AIDS response.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11818); Musoke J;;;; Uganda Network of AIDS Service Organisations (UNASO), Kampala, Uganda; Uganda Network of AIDS Service Organisation (UNASO) coordinates civil society organisations that have components of HIV/AIDS activties so that prevention, quality care and support is availed to all people. It was established in 1996 and currently has a membership over 500 organisations. UNASO carries out four major a
Assessing the evidence of effectiveness for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care interventions in resource-constrained settings.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11822); Kennedy GE, Horvath T, Palmer BL, Sunderland A, Rutherford GW;;;; Institute for Global Health, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, United States; Timely decisions on how best to allocate limited resources are crucial to halting the HIV/AIDS epidemic and diminishing its negative health and socioeconomic consequences. This review attempts to assess and synthesize the evidence of effectiveness of HIV/AIDS interventions in resource-constrained settings, in o
Attitudes and awareness on HIV/AIDS among the youth of Jharkhand.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11826); Kumari K;;;; University, Ranchi, India; It is estimated that India has four million HIV/AIDS affected people. It is believed that if the preventive steps are not taken, India will have the largest number of HIV/AIDS affected people. The adolescents and youth are more vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. Hence the present study was undertaken to survey attitude and awaren
Community capacity enhancement initiative.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11830); Ouk OM, Tep TN, Voeung VY;;;; Institution, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; There are seven long-term sustainable development strategies for a consolidated response the HIV epidemic. The foundation for development is to provide an enabling environment that allows actions and interventions to materalize. The fundamental strategies are to empower or build the capacity of the individual,
A strategy to deal with the grim reality of stigma and discrimination of PLWHA in the Inner city of Kingston and St. Andrew, Jamaica: Perspectives from a peer educator.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11834); Woolery-Lodge KA, Lodge L, Levy O, Barclay T, Barclay T;;;; Ionie Whorms Inner City Counselling Centre, Kingston, Jamaica; In the early 80 s, HIV was seen as a homosexual infection, and this resulted in stigma and discrimination that is still associated with the disease. Jamaican society is known to be homophobic and various incidents relating to stigma and discrimination directed towards specific groups can be recounted. In the in
Self Help Groups (SHGs) as a means for HIV/AIDS Intervention.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11838); Agarwal AK, Jacob KI, Abel R, Reddy R, Solomon D, Ghosh S;;;; Catholic Relief Services, Kolkata, India; The HIV/AIDS infected/affected families undergo huge psychosocial stress in addition to the physical and economic challenges. The most important element in a care and support project is provision of adequate psychosocial support. St. Paul s Trust, partner of Catholic Relief Services has successfull
Reducing Community Stigma of Patients: A case study of Mae on Hospital in Chiang Mai.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11842); Khan MI, Priyakamon Khan PK;;;; ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Thailand, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand; The unique treatment programs and community outreach efforts undertaken for HIV/AIDS patients and their families have been successful in reducing community stigma of patients. The Mae On hospital experience should be shared as an example of positive change from health providers to aid in improvement of medical
Evolving cooperation between the Government and UN on AIDS in China.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11846); Rehnstrom J;;;; UNAIDS, Beijing, China; In China , the UN Theme Group on HIV/AIDS (UNTG) was established in early 1996. Later, the UNTG evolved into an Expanded Theme Group, where key international players are represented, incluing INGOs, national NGOs, and the Government. Eventually, the Expanded Theme Group is expected to evolve into a National Partnership
USAID-supported programs contribute to the decline of HIV sero-prevalence and increase access to services in Cambodia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11850); Hausner DS, Chak C, Fung C, Sok B, White MA;;;; Office of Public Health, USAID/Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Cambodia has the highest HIV prevalence in Asia and is designated by USAID as a rapid scale-up country for HIV/AIDS. HIV prevalence in Cambodia declined from 3.3% in 1998 to 2.6% in 2002. USAID is the largest donor for HIV/AIDS in Cambodia. The USAID-funded program focuses on three areas: (1) preve
Leadership programme on HIV/AIDS in Cambodia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11854); Ngin NL, Tia TP, Seng SS;;;; Institution, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Generating political commitment at the highest level and strengthening the commitment and participation of leaders at every level to a holistic, multi-sectoral, decentralized, rights and gender-sensitive response to HIV/AIDS, has been identified as an issue of great strategic importance in Cambodi
Religion and HIV/AIDS:an interfaith response.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11858); Chikuku T;;;; Edicisa, Harare, Zimbabwe; Churches in Southern Africa have dealt with the HIV/AIDS epidemic in isolation from one another with the collective response from Churches generally criticised for contributing to the stigma and discrimination associated with the disease. This paper will provide experiences learned from distributin
Understanding Structures and Function of Faith Based Systems in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, DRC and Tanzania: A Guide for Initiatives Seeking to Partner with FBOs.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11862); Patterson J, Balfour A;;;; Interchurch Medical Assistance, New Windsor, United States; Acknowledging the key role that Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) and Institutions have in addressing HIV/AIDS, governments, multinational entities, NGOs, private sector and other entities have forged partnerships with FBOs in developing and implementing HIV/AIDS programming. It is important to understand the structure
Contact tracing: a useful strategy for HIV prevention?: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11866); Furner V, Gold J;;;; Albion Street Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia; In January 1999 an 18 year old female presented to our service following a diagnosis of HIV infection by her family doctor. It was alleged that one of her male partners knew of his positive HIV status and was engaging in unprotected intercourse with multiple female partners in western Sydney. Methods: Conta
Stakeholder Participation in HIV/AIDS and sexual Health Programmes with special reference to Targeted Interventions in Kerala state.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11870); Chandran R;;;; Soma, Trivandrum, India; Participation occurs at different levels and typologies have been developed to describe them. One such typology is described in below adapted from the Roger Hart s Ladder of Participation. It provides a range where poor participation is represented as manipulation and effective participation as partnership. Partnership
Financial constraints and guiding principles in managing PMTCT services in western rural Kenya.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11874); Koech H, Ngeno H, Sawe F, Foglia G, Birx D, Robb M;;;; US Medical Research Unit , Kericho, Kenya; Issues : While there are many examples of high quality Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) services, most are concentrated in major urban areas on a small scale. Therefore, services are currently unavailable for the vast majority who could benefit from it due to financial constraints. Donor and governmen
The role of healthy education to prevent HIV transmission from infected people to care givers in the community of Wakiso district Uganda.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11878); Kibenge R, Ssendi M, Kyaddondo B, Wandera M;;;; AIDS Information Centre, Kampala, Uganda; With the crisis of HIV, terminally ill patients in the communities, the care givers stand a high risk of acquiring the virus. Most of the caregivers are not aware of their patients HIV serostatus, they lack protective wear or unwillingness to use them. Local leaders from 5 counties set up teams of c
Developing multi-lingual peer based HIV treatment counseling training and services amongst racial minorities communities in Canada.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11882); Li A, Franco J, Nambiar D, Goddard L, Truong P, Wong K, Rogers T, Hosein S, Sutdhibhasilp N, Kipenji O, Llanos C;;;; Asian Community AIDS Services, Toronto, Canada; Access to culturally and linguistically appropriate HIV treatment information affects the choice, usage and adherence to HIV treatments. Racial minority communities in Canada whose first languages are not English (or French) face major barriers in accessing HIV treatment information from mainstream health care
The value of peer health educators (PHE) assisting HIV antibody testing on a bus at sites visited by high risk clients.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11886); Nessel JT, Primm BJ;;;; Addiction Research & Treatment Corp., Brooklyn, New York, United States; To analyze the value of peer health educators (PHE) during HIV antibody testing on a bus parked at sites visited by high risk people. METHODS: For the last 7 years a bus adapted for HIV testing was parked at 4 syringe exchange sites and other sites visited by high risk people. At some of the sites, patients
The body of christ has AIDS : implementing the all Africa anglican AIDS framework.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11890); Nema NC;;;; Institution, Nairobi, Kenya; The Anglican Church in Africa is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, of which the Episcopal Church in the United States , and many other churches sharing related convictions, traditions, and polity, is also a part. According to that polity, each of these churches comprises Provinces, which in turn comprise Dioces
A situational analysis of HIV/AIDS related discrimination in Kerala.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11894); Elamon J;;;; Kerala Health Studies and Research Centre, Trivandrum, India; Background India has a population in excess of one billion, and by the end of the decade (on current projections) HIV will become the largest cause of adult mortality. Kerala, a southern Indian state with traditionally favourable health outcomes, is not immune to this threat. This, in part, arises because of its large
Ecumenical Documentation and Information Center in Southern Africa (EDICISA).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11898); Chikuku T;;;; edicisa, Harare, Zimbabwe; EDICISA is the Communication and Information service arm of the National Councils of Churches (NCC s) of Angola , Botswana , Lesotho , Malawi , Mozambique , Namibia ,
Comparison of Facility-Based and Free-Standing VCT Services in Vietnam.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11902); Luu MN, Tran DT, Nguyen HT, Hoang TN, Chong PS, Kamb ML, Luu CM;;;; Vietnam Ministry of Health - LIFE/GAP Office, Hanoi, Vietnam; Anonymous, cost-free voluntary HIV counseling and testing (VCT) services were initiated by Vietnam Ministry of Health in late 2002, targeting high-risk persons such as injecting drug users (IDU), commercial sex workers (CSW), men who have sex with men (MSM), and their sex partners. From November 2002 - Octo
HIV and AIDS in the curriculum: a critical intervention point.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11906); Jacobs JJ, Bosman VC;;;; University, Bellville, South Africa; Africa has the highest reported incidences of HIV / AIDS. The high-risk group is found primarily at tertiary levels of education. This paper will argue that the integration of HIV / AIDS in the curriculum is one of the most effective and powerful ways to address this challenge. The HIV / AIDS progr
Japan's official development assistance in fighting global HIV/AIDS pandemic.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11910); Kunii O;;;; Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan, Tokyo, Japan; Fighting against HIV/AIDS is the strenuous task requiring world s collaborative efforts of all stakeholders. The Government of Japan , which had been the world s top donor for a decade in 1990s, lays much stress on assistance in combating the pandemic, and played a crucial role in establishing the Global Fund t
Maintaining Low Prevalence Status- Kerala Experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11914); Xavier K;;;; State Management Agency, Trivandrum, India; Kerala, surrounded by High Prevalence States in India has a herculian task of maintaining the low prevalance status amidst all odds. A network of 52 NGOs together with the State Management Agency, on behalf of the Keraa State AIDS Control society, has achieved this through an efficient mix of strategies within
Towards a global standard for corporate social responsibility? The pharmaceutical industry and HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11918); Zebrowski M;;;; University of Bath/Centre for Social Research, Delhi, India; The conception of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is inimitably coupled to a country s identity in which it primarily operates and therefore, the resulting policies and programs of CSR are inherently tied to the distinct social, political and economic systems in which the company operates. How, therefore,
The development of an HIV / AIDS programme at the University of the Western Cape: an action research approach.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11922); Jacobs JJ, Vergnani T;;;; University, Bellville, South Africa; The HIV / AIDS prevalence rate amongst students are usually higher than the national average. This is because most students are young, sexually active people aged 19 to 25 years. Given this reality peer education seems to offer the most effective means of delivery for HIV / AIDS prevention programmes at campus
Ensuring effectiveness of a Community-based outreach program for injection drug users.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11926); Pham HT, Chu TV, Nguyen HT, Le HT, Chong PS, Nguyen HV, Kamb ML, Needle RH, Luu CM;;;; CDC/Global AIDS Program - Vietnam, Hanoi, Vietnam; In October 2002, Vietnam MOH initiated a national community-based outreach program for injection drug users (IDU) using an adapted version of WHO s Training Guide for HIV Prevention Outreach to Injection Drug Users. Thus far, 13 provinces have trained outreach workers to provide HIV prevention information,
AIDS comprehensive care in developing countries. A comparative study between Mozambique and Brazil.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11930); Kuchenbecker RS, Bittencourt ON, Kliemann F;;;; Ntwanano Project, Porto Alegre, Brazil; Few studies analyzed integration mechanisms of healthcare services that take part of AIDS comprehensive care. Methods: We undertook an explorative and qualitative analysis to characterize the main components of an AIDS comprehensive care in two cities situated in developing countries, Maputo (
Situational assessment to enhance VCTC service delivery: experience from Karnataka, India.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11934); Vasan A, Ramakrishna J, Cardoza J, Sundaram S;;;; National Institute for Mental Health & Neurosciences, Bangalore, India; Karnataka, a high HIV prevalence state in India , established 33 Voluntary Counselling and Testing Centers (VCTCs) in its 27 districts in 2002. However, the state s infrastructure and human resource investments did not include ongoing support to ensure efficiency and service quality. A situation assessment info
Integrating the GFATM program in the national response of Bulgaria to HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11938); Varleva T, Taskov H;;;; Ministry of Health, Sofia, Bulgaria; The development of a wide scale adequate national response to HIV/AIDS is a priority in dealing with the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Being a low to middle income country, Bulgaria needs not only to raise the necessary funds but also to utilize them efficiently in an integrated National Action Plan. The report presents t
PLHA - Homecare And Neighbourhood Support.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11942); Yarru SR;;;; Institution (AIRTDS), Kattevaram , India; Tenali region in the Andhrapradesh, India is a highly HIV prevalent region at 1.01% infection rate yet the families and their neighbourhood have stigma and in most of the houses, PLHA are locked up in a room or driven to streets and many families have been deprived of their prime earners. Projects Home bas
Case Management for HIV+ IDU in the context of a comprehensive intervention program.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11946); Swandari PS, Prasasti A, Rina R, Rezeki TR, Sihombing GS, Irwanto IR, Wiebel WW;;;; Kios Informasi Kesehatan Atmajaya, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia; Issue Active IDU often present with numerous service needs. Compulsive drug use, chaotic lives and distrust of authorities can significantly complicate management of clients. Failure to keep appointments, follow requirements of service providers and adhere to treatment protocols can result in clients being denied acces
Monitoring antiretroviral programes in South Africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11950); Stewart R;;;; Health Systems Trust, Durban, South Africa; In November 2003, the South African government released its operational plan for providing comprehensive HIV and AIDS care, management and treatment in the public sector, which includes the provision of Antiretrovirals to those in need. The plan seeks to establish a minimum of one service point in every health
Involvement of migrant workers living with HIV/AIDS in policy advocacy.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11954); Bejar ES;;;; ACHIEVE, Inc. / CARAM-Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines; One of the difficulties encountered by migrant workers living with HIV/AIDS and their affected families was that they had to deal with government agencies in filing for financial assistance. This was problematic since mostly, policies were not clearly provided for migrant workers living with HIV/AIDS. This was f
Policy Analysis of the Japanese Initiatives on the fight against HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11958); Takenaka S, Goto K;;;; Graduate School of Political Studies, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan; Although the Government of Japan has declared the two major initiatives on the fight against HIV/AIDS last decade, few studies have examined how effective and efficient the initiative worked on HIV/AIDS programs. In this study, we analyzed politically the Japanese initiatives on the fight against HIV/AIDS.
A situational analysis of HIV related discrimination in Thailand.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11962); Sringernyuang L, Thaweesith S, Nacapew S;;;; Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand; More than any other country in the Asia Pacific Region, Thailand has been a focal point for HIV/AIDS related research. Notwithstanding the plethora of research, relatively little has addressed HIV related discrimination. None has addressed structural levels of institutional discrimination towards PLWHA. Met
Results from CDC/GAP supported Community-based Outreach in Vietnam.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11966); Nguyen HV, Nguyen TH, Pham HT, Le HT, Chong PS, Needle RH, Kamb ML, Luu CM;;;; Vietnam Ministry of Health - LIFE/GAP Office, Hanoi, Vietnam; In 2001, CDC signed a Cooperative Agreement with Vietnam MOH to support a national peer-driven community outreach program for IDU in 20 high HIV prevalence provinces. MOH personnel met with provincial leaders to clarify program goals, local support, and discuss potential issues. WHO training guide for HIV p
Advocacy and awareness-rising campaign in Benin Armed Forces(BAF): impacts and challenges on HIV prevention activities.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11970); Azondekon A, Lawani R, Atadokpede F, Boni SG, Sehonou J, Kouton G, Gnangnon A, Towanou G;;;; Army Health Services, Cotonou, Benin; As HIV//AIDS prevalence, in Benin country, rose from 0.3% in 1991 to 4.1% in 2001, Military personnel is at high risk because of young age, influence of group pressure on sexual behavior, high risk-taking, rising of AIDS cases and lack of an organized commitment to control the epidemic. Consequently, an advocac
Improving efficacy of community based outreach programs (CBO) in Vietnam.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11974); Ha DV, Pham HT, Chu TV, Le HT, Nguyen HV, Kamb ML, Luu CM, Chong CS;;;; Vietnam Ministry of Health - LIFE/GAP Office, Hanoi, Vietnam; Findings from the 2000 assessment of national peer education in Vietnam showed program constraints including 1) limited training and support, 2) low coverage due to small number of peer educators, 3) most of the activities involved distributing or only giving information rather than helping at-risk persons
From peer education for prevention in two government rehabilitation centres to reducing stigma of HIV among local and national audiences in Viet Nam.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11978); Jamieson NE, Nguyen CK, Nguyen CQ, Vo TK, Ho CH, Truong HQ;;;; Phu Tai Rehabilitation Centre, Quy Nhon, Vietnam; Thousands of female sex workers and Injection drug users currently reside in government rehabilitation centers. Many of the residents in these centers are HIV positive or at high risk for infection. Fear of and discrimination against PLWHA remains high in Viet Nam. Residents of centers are additionally stigmati
Economic empowerment is key to better living for PLWHA's.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11982); Gogia JS, Dhayagude N, Manjula TL, Gupta R, Thangsing C;;;; Project Concern International, Pune, India; Micro-enterprise development is considered as the most important factor after healthcare for improving the quality of life for positive people and their families. The recurrent treatment expenses, loss of employment, increases the need for security. This paper describes the procedure adopted, chall
Building bridges for HIV/AIDS prevention: a case study of the role of participatory action research in social capital development.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11986); Garcia Santiago O;;;; University Of Hawaii, Honolulu, United States; Over the past decade there has been a growing interest in alternative approaches to HIV prevention underpinned by the community development philosophy of partnership and empowerment. Initiatives to promote alternative community HIV prevention strategies are located against the background of current debates abou
Cyber Cafe development as a HIV/AIDS prevention strategy.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11990); Monareng GJ, Ramalaga S, Maluleke S, Klindera K, Oteng F;;;; Township AIDS Project, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa; Issues Sexual and Reproductive Heath programs for youth often fail to peek the interest of youth, as services offered do not meet the immediate needs of youth. Most initiatives were designed by adults, meeting the needs that adults have identified to lower the impact unprotected sexual behavior can have on youth. Vario
Dealing with people's attitude towards HIV / AIDS in the rural areas.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11994); Bakee VK;;;; HEALTH FOR ALL, Hyderabad, India; - Hundreds of HIV +ve are committing suicide including innocent kids in the rural and urban areas in Andhra Pradesh, a state in India , due to depression, frustration and social boycotting. - The distinct features of rural villages in India are poverty, illiteracy, inaccessibility and very superstit
12 Steps to mitigating HIV/AIDS impact on education systems.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E11998); Badcock-Walters P;;;; HEARD, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa; Many education ministries (MoEs) in Africa have initiated development of wide-ranging HIV/AIDS action plans, but often without a sector policy foundation or long-term planning framework. There is growing acknowledgement that HIV/AIDS is a systemic management problem and that response must be located within the
The project to promote participatory learning from local responses of PHAs.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12002); Pandongtong P;;;; Pasang Public Health Center, Lamphun, Thailand; Stigmatization and discrimination from society are the problems that affected PHAs the most. To create acceptance of PHAs in the community, we need to have cooperation of many levels and in many dimensions. Including systemic and continued process of work that will led to effected and sustainable responses
Using information to fight HIV/AIDS in Kenya: The experience of KANCO in Western Province.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12006); Juma IW, Wamboye J, Miriti RK;;;; Kenya AIDS NGOs Consortium, Kakamega, Kenya; With the prolonged want of a cure for HIV/AIDS, information has and will continue to play an unparalleled role in controlling the spread of the pandemic. This role must be ardently inculcated through continued access to adequate, relevant and up-to-date HIV/AIDS information. Western Province is amo
Formation of sex workers collective,an indian experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12010); Khandagale PR, Sevekari TN, D'Souza M, Pawar S, Gilada IS;;;; Saheli HIV/AIDS Karyakarta Sangha, Pune, India; In India several young girls enter into sex work due to Devadasi system (where young girls are dedicated to goddess), rape, abuse, incest, fake marriages and poverty. They are vulnerable to HIV/STDs, suffer malnutrition and are ill equipped to maintain health. They are emotionally and physically traumatised
The Brazilian's Response of AIDS Epidemic directed to Women.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12014); Rossi L, Souto K, Ribeiro L, Bernardes C, Doneda D;;;; Brazilian Aids Programme - Ministry of Health, Brasilia, Brazil; In Brazil 74.822 cases of AIDS (1980-2003) are related to the women and the ratio of sex is 2/1, in most of the Brazilian s states. The fast increase of AIDS cases among women lead to the Brazilian Government s actions specifically addressed to this group. The national prevention policy for women i
How to exert the potential of Community Advisory Board in the implementation of AIDS prevention program.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12018); Zhou K, Cui Y;;;; China CDC, Beijing, China; China integrated programs for research on AIDS (China CIPRA) is sponsored by the US National Institute of Health. It is composed of five inter-related projects, which include epidemiology, behavioral intervention, virology and immunology, clinical research and vaccine development. The target population is former plas
Building quality systems for HIV/AIDS testing in Uganda.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12022); Mutyabule Walusaga K, Bakunda Kamaranzi OO, Biryahwaho B;;;; Laboratory for Reference and Qaulity Assurance (HRL),and UVRI, Entebbe, Uganda, Kampala, Uganda; The Ministry of Health, Uganda determined that performing HIV/AIDS testing in a liberalised market in which operators had various choices as to the algorithms of testing, required coordination to harmonise the quality of health services dependant on HIV/AIDS testing. The first step was an administr
The role of policymakers and community leaders in promoting couples' VCT in Africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12026); Krebs M;;;; Zambia Emory University HIV Research Project (ZEHRP), Lusaka, Zambia; Couples are the largest HIV risk group in African cities. Pilot studies conducted in Lusaka, Zambia , demonstrated that the use of Influence Network Agents (INAs), or select individuals prominent in their respective communities, is an effective method to promote African couples participation in VCT. INAs c
Assessing feasibility and acceptability of rapid HIV testing for injecting drug users (IDUs) in five Brazilian cities.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12030); Telles PR, Westman S, Needle R;;;; NEPAD-UERJ, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil; As part of a set of interrelated activities, including a laboratory and epidemiological evaluation of rapid HIV tests, a pioneer qualitative study of feasibility and acceptability of Rapid HIV testing among IDUs is being performed. The study examines the perceptions, opinions, knowledge and beliefs related
Community based care and support programmes for people living with HIV/AIDS - lessons learned.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12034); Chetan Pillay TN;;;; Catholic Relief Services, Hyderabad, India; In the scenario of increasing number of HIV/AIDS infections, addressing the needs of people living with HIV/AIDS becomes paramount. In a resource poor state of Andhra Pradesh in India , developing and implementing community based care and support project is the most viable strategy. As institutional care progra
South African cities and the challenge of HIV/AIDS : a review of city responses.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12038); Marrengane CN;;;; South African Cities Network, Johannesburg, South Africa; Since the end of apartheid, newly demarcated South African metropolitan municipalities have grappled with a developmental mandate including the expansion of service delivery to address HIV/AIDS. While there have been initiatives launched to support local government in developing a response to HIV/AIDS, to date
Gender mainstreaming in Kenya: A case study of successful policy development.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12042); Siparo AY;;;; POLICY Project Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya; Gender influences vulnerability to HIV infection, for both women and men, and impacts individuals ability to cope with the disease. Few countries, however, have developed clear frameworks for addressing gender within HIV/AIDS policies and programs. The National AIDS Control Council (NACC) of
The Impact of Community based HIV/AIDS counselors in HIV/AIDSPrevention programs by Dr. Richard Oketch.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12046); Oketch R;;;; Plan Uganda, Kampala, Uganda; In Uganda the infrastructure to deliver quality HIV/AIDS prevention and mitigation services to the rural population has remained a dilemma, especially providing Voluntary Counseling and testing. A methodology of using community volunteers had to be developed. Uganda has trained AIDS counselors who usually are n
Integrating HIV/AIDS into a Population and Reproductive Health programme: UNFPA experiences in Uganda.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12050); Baryomunsi C;;;; UNFPA Uganda, Kampala, Uganda; Accordding to the conceptual understanding of reproductive health particularly as defined by the International Conference on Population and Development held in Cairo in 1994, HIV/AIDS is a component of sexual and reproductive health. Despite the well known facts on how HIV/AIDS is related to reproductive health
Involvement of stakeholders in programme design and implementation (youth).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12054); Chita CJ;;;; University, Lusaka, Zambia; Issue. Theatre for development through drama has not been utilised by many organizations to help reach lives of people. The Youths involvement in drama can satisfactorily implement some of sensitization programmes designed by different organizations involved in fighting the AIDS pandemic. Description. Theatre is an imp
Effective sex worker empowerment in developing world.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12058); Sambasivan Krishnakumari SK;;;; Centre for Advanced Research in Health and Human Behavior, Trivandrum, India; Female sex workers are considered at highest risk of contracting STDs and HIV because of the biological and social vulnerability factors. Correct and consistent use of condoms is the only available preventive strategy in sex workers. Targeted Intervention (TI) projects are functioning in different places for ma
Factors inhibiting access to ARVs treatment and PMTCT services: an analysis of the experience in North West Botswana.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12062); Dimbungu R, Nduhura D, Hadjipateras A, Bajenja E;;;; Agency for Cooperation in Research and Development, Kampala, Uganda; Botswana , a country particularly hard hit with the HIV/AIDS epidemic, has prioritized the provision of Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART). An integrated VCT and PMTCT programme was introduced in 1999, and a public ART program was initiated in selected health facilities. Although ARVs are provided for free, the up
Music as a tool for psychosocial support for people living with HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12066); Nekessa Martha NM;;;; C/o The AIDS Support Organisation, Mbale, Uganda; Coping with a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS requires a lot of psychosocial support. Music has been documented to be an effective method for psychosocial support to people under stress. As a widow living with HIV/AIDS I have found solace from messages given through music by the TASO Drama Groups. As a membe
Documentation on Frequently Asked Questions on Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS Transmission proposed by young people aged 12-15.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12070); Rahmawati R, Frisdiantiny E;;;; CIMSA (Center for Indonesian Medical Students Activity), Jakarta, Indonesia; Early adolescence, from the ages of 10 to 14, is a time when enduring patterns of health behaviors are form and established, including postponing the onset of sexual activity, which can quell the spread of HIV/AIDS. Establishing healthy patterns from the start is easier than changing risky behaviors already entr
The French National AIDS Council analyses about the evolution of HIV/AIDS in French overseas departments.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12074); Gastaut JAP, Bideault H, Depetris F, Dixneuf M, Basset C, Rozenbaum WP;;;; Institut Paoli Calmettes, Marseille, France; The epidemic s dynamics do not seem to be under control and require renewed focus on the French overseas departments. The National AIDS Council has analysed the evolution of HIV/AIDS in these areas and demands that public health policy be redefined and cooperation programs with neighbouring countries be impleme
Supporting development of critical research capacity in community groups responding to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12078); Boileau C, Nguyen VK, Tiendrebeogo I, Nikiema L, Tapsoba JM;;;; Universite de Montreal, Montreal, Canada; Over the past two years, as drug prices have dropped significant commitments have been obtained to scale up access to ARV therapy in developing countries. This now poses challenges in terms of ensuring adherence in underfunded public health institutions and community-based settings. Research to identify the bes
Improving interventions to vulnerable populations using RARE methodologies in six Brazilian cities.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12082); Telles PR, Lima H, Westman S, Needle R;;;; NEPAD-UERJ, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil; Background. Despite an exemplary response to the AIDS epidemic, much still has to be done concerning improvement of preventive strategies to STD/AIDS in Brazil . Through a partnership between the Brazilian Ministry of Health and Centers for Disease Control, Global AIDS Program, six Brazilian rapid assessment, evaluatio
Where do we stand in terms of HIV/AIDS "awareness" after National AIDS Control Programme (Phase-I)?: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12086); Das M, Acharya R;;;; International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, India; India has had a sharp increase in the estimated number of HIV/AIDS cases from a few thousand in the early 1990 s to a working estimate of between 3.8 million and 4.6 million during 2002. To control the spread of AIDS in India, the National AIDS Control Programme was launched for the first time in 1992-99 with one of
Breaking the silence on HIV/AIDS at the workplace -Plan Experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12090); Fulirwa OF;;;; Institutional, Lilongwe, Malawi; It is a misconception to assume that personnel in work places are well equipped with knowlege and skills to protect,prevent and support one another from HIV/AIDS. Stigma is still a big problem at work places and programmes to reduce stigma, are still limited. Plan International has the Objective to
Leadership mobilisation for action to reduce vulnerability and risk of young people to HIV/AIDS in Indonesia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12094); Ermalena E;;;; Foundation, Jakarta, Indonesia; Issues This paper discusses the conceptualisation, design, implementation and monitoring of the leadership initiative launched in 2003 by UNICEF in collaboration with Indonesian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development -IFPPD and National AIDS Commission to mobilisation leaders in support of action aimed
Ukrainian expirience: Developing HIV/AIDS programs - improving HIV/AIDS policies.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12098); Borushek IO;;;; All Ukrainian Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS and International HIV/AIDS Alliance, Kiev, Ukraine; Less than 5 years ago Ukrainian government and even Public Health system had not recognized the HIV/AIDS epidemic exists. Since 2001 in Ukraine there has been taken a number of actions to broaden HIV/AIDS response from prevention among risky groups to access to ARV-therapy with care and support component. In 20
Rationalising training in PMTCT: Development of a national training matrix in Zimbabwe.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12102); Mugwagwa R, Mahomva A, Miller A, Mugurungi O;;;; Ministry of Health & Child Welfare, Harare, Zimbabwe; Issues Introducing PMTCT services into family and child health services represents a fundamental change in the routine services being offered within the health delivery system. Local implementation experience has suggested that training in PMTCT should not be limited to doctors and midwives who cater for pregnant women
A Cost effective strategy to rapidly scale-up resources for the provision of antiretrovirals (ARV) in resource constrained settings in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa (RSA).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12106); Pawinski RA, Desmond C, Hamoudi A, Ubel K, Holst H, Lalloo UG;;;; Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, Durban, South Africa; In the context of significant human resource constraints RSA is embarking on one of the largest ARV programs in the world. 16% of health care workers (HCW) in RSA are estimated to be HIV infected. Skills with managing patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) are still limited in the early phases
Defining an effective method to scale up husbands/ partners involvement in HIV prevention among women in South India.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12110); Sadasivam S, Dalton J, Rathanagiri V, Mathivanan R, Rao P;;;; Arogya Agam, Aundipatti, Theni District, India; Issues : Although there it an increasing body of knowledge that it is vital to involve husbands to protect women from being infected, operational methods to involve them at program level is still a challenge in India . As HIV seeps into general population in many parts of India, involvement of husbands/partners is crit
Effectiveness of the HIV/AIDS advocacy program of Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12114); Koirala KH;;;; Nepal Red Cross Society, Kalimati , Kathmandu, Nepal; HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination are deep rooted and seen in the reflections like affected persons have been deprived from involving social ceremonies seemed as social boycott, to get jobs and face difficulty in traveling receiving medical care and treatment stigmatized and discriminated. It is very d
Partnership between biomedical workers and traditional birth attendants; a strategy to scale up prevention of mother to child HIV transmission (PMTCT) in Rural Uganda.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12118); Balaba D, Judi A, King R, Kyeyune P, Kasolo S;;;; THETA (Traditional and Modern Health practitioners Together Against AIDS and other diseases, Kampala, Uganda; Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) represent one of the practices of traditional healing system and constitute 12.3% of Traditional Healers (THs) in Uganda . Although 94% of pregnant mothers attend ANC at least once, only about 37% deliver under the care of a trained healthcare worker. This leaves 64% to be ha
Challenges to increasing the impact of multi-sectoral HIV/AIDS programs funded by multilateral agencies in developing countries.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12122); Pawinski RA, Mbali M, Lalloo UG;;;; Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, Durban, South Africa; Significant amounts of funding have been made available for HIV/AIDS programs in developing countries with a high HIV/AIDS burden through multi-lateral agencies such as the Global Fund to Fight to Fight HIV/AIDS Tuberculosis an Malaria, the United States President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and t
A model to the sustainable behaviour change among high risk groups-a profile.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12126); Rajeev Nivas MP;;;; Institution, Thalassery, India; Malabar Vikasana Vedi-PSH Project started functioning in Thalassery since 2000,January. The intervention programme started in the light of the need assessment study conducted among Sex Workers, Drivers and Fishing folk. During the first two years of intervention the project concentrated in giving general aw
Harm reduction for injecting drug users ineffective without needle syringe exchange & substitution therapy policy in certain north east Indian states.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12130); Ahmed SI;;;; AIDS Prevention Society, Guwahati 781021, India; Lack of policy on needle syringe exchange programme as well as substitution like methadone is a major contributing factor for making HIV prevention programmes for injecting drug users ineffective. HIV/AIDS among injecting drug users in India s north eastern state of Manipur peaked with more than 80
Evaluation of a community therapeutic education program.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12134); Blanc D, Andreo C, Aubert P, Rabouin M, Simonpietri S, Preau M, Spire B;;;; NGO AIDES, Marseille, France; AIDES, a community non-governmental organization, organizes five-days seminars welcoming each 50 HIV-positive persons. These seminars, called Universities for persons on HAART , aim at enhancing antiretroviral treatment adherence. They combine plenary sessions and workshops. In 2003, for the 3rd and 4th session
The Cochrane Collaborative Review Group on HIV and AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12138); Kennedy GE, Siegfried N, Horvarth T, Rutherford GW;;;; Cochrane Review Group on HIV Infection and AIDS, University of California, San Francisco, United States; In the four southern African countries of Botswana , Lesotho , Swaziland and Zimbabwe , national adult prevalence rates for HIV infection exceed 30%. In South Africa , 25% of pregnant women attending public health clinic
Rapid expansion of a PMTCT programme in Zimbabwe: looking beyond data.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12142); Mahomva A, Mugwagwa R, Miller A, Mugurungi O;;;; Ministry of Health & Child Welfare, Harare, Zimbabwe; Issues The Zimbabwe national antenatal surveillance in 2002 demonstrated an antenatal attendees prevalence of 25.7%. In 2003, the national adult HIV prevalence was estimated to be 24.6% and an estimated 40 000 infants acquired HIV infection. The severity of the HIV epidemic in the country, and its impact on children, c
Costing for investment planning of ART in resource-limited settings.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12146); Pons M;;;; Family Health International Institute for HIV/AIDS, Arlington, VA, United States; In the last two years, economic breakthroughs brought about by significant reductions in prices of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs and increases in donor funding strengthened the position that antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV infection is attainable in developing country settings. Encouraged by these development
A case study of the development of Anglo Platinum's community HIV/AIDS management model.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12150); Govender N, Gresak G;;;; Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Johannesburg, South Africa; The development of sustainable HIV/AIDS management model focused on service delivery to communities located in close proximity to Anglo Platinum s mining operations. This paper presents an HIV/AIDS community management programme that is currently being implemented by the Circle of Hope Community Proj
The role of Peer Educators / Volunteers in Home / Community Based HIV/AIDS Care and Support Programme.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12154); Timmidi TV;;;; Mahila Mandali, Chirala, India; Peer Education promotes Voluntarism which brings sustainability to the program of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and Support of HIV/AIDS over a period of time. In that process, some of the issues raised are: to recognize the services of peer educators and volunteers, strengthening and continuous services through the
Sharing the load:a partnership model for your community for outreach HIV and sexual health screening.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12158); Schamburg KJ, O'Keefe E, Primrose R, Habel P;;;; AIDS Action Council, Canberra, Australia; In 2002 the STRIP (Sexual health Testing, Referral and Information Project), was established in Canberra, Australia . Social, epidemiological and anecdotal evidence indicates that for a multitude of reasons some hard to reach populations are not accessing mainstream services in this region and that in addition
Experiences of involving faith based leaders in prevention of HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12162); Nadandla NK;;;; Mahila Mandali, Chirala, India; In the increasing high prevalence of HIV/AIDS in coastal Andhra Pradesh involving the various stakeholders for the prevention of HIV/AIDS is an important aspect in the targeted intervention. Spiritual counselors are more acceptable in the community. In the context of slum dwellers and migrant labours based targe
A Multi-Sector Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research System for the National HIV-AIDS Strategic Plan.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12166); Tia P, Ly PS, Claude K, Ngin L, Pillai G;;;; National AIDS Authority , Phnom Penh, Cambodia; The HIV-AIDS epidemic has multi-faceted determinants and impact. Cambodia attempts to address socio-economic determinants through a multi-sector HIV-AIDS strategy. In parallel, the National Aids Authority (NAA) is in the process of designing a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research System to track progress agains
High awareness but low specific knowledge of HIV transmission and prevention strategies in Botswana.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12170); Koppenhaver T, Pappas-DeLuca K, Tembo P, Roels TH, Kilmarx PH;;;; Axiom Resource Management, Gaborone, Botswana; To assess levels of awareness and knowledge of HIV/AIDS among a broadly representative group in Botswana . METHODS: A quantitative survey of 15-to-49 year olds was conducted in Botswana in 2003. Sixty clusters were randomly chosen from 7 health districts, 30 households were selected per cluster, and one indi
Essential elements of comprehensive response to injecting drug use and HIV risk in India.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12174); Panda S, Joshi PL, Rout S, Chaudhuri A, Kumar S, George B, Adhikary R, Jonnalagadda S;;;; Family Health International, Delhi, India; Since early 1990s India is experiencing a rapid HIV epidemic among IDUs in the North East and diffusion of injecting drug use in major metropolitan cities. Evidence indicates that the epidemic has spread to the general population, reflected in high HIV prevalence among pregnant women. However, most of the curre
Scaling up community response to HIV/AIDS in Cameroon.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12178); Bela M, Zekeng L, Mosoko JJ, Bakuzakundi M, Njock JP, Macauley IB, Bungo JP;;;; National AIDS Control Committee, Yaounde, Cameroon; Issues : The Cameroon Multisectorial AIDS Control Program (MACP) targets to mobilise 5,000 community based organisations (CBOs), support preparation and elaboration of their AIDS control plans of action (ACPA) and finance the implementation of these plans. Description : In 2002, the MACP started up AIDS control activit
National AIDS authority-successful coordination committee structure.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12182); Sim SK, Hout HS;;;; Institution, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Introduction: The responsiveness of Cambodia s National AIDS Authority (NAA) largely depends on the managerial, technical and financial capacity of each member. The Secretariat is the model template for each member. A true multi-sectoral approach exists when the directions and actions of its member agencies are harmoni
Confronting Discrepancies between Policy and Need for HIV/AIDS Prevention in China.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12186); Wu Z, Rou KM, Cui HX;;;; Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China; Efforts have been made in policy development and in prevention of HIV transmission, the epidemic of HIV/AIDS continue to spread in China . Discrepancies between policies and needs for AIDS intervention become a major barrier for AIDS control programs. Since 1988 AIDS has been addressed from a legal
Evaluation of priority to intervention - home visit nutritional and oral health support for PWH/As by NGO.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12190); Kinoshita Y, Gotoh M, Shinsho F, Ito M, Shioiri Y, Stronell C;;;; Japan HIV Center, Tokyo, Japan; It is stated that there is a close co-relationship between health condition of PWH/As and diet, and that nutritional management and oral health care are important from the early stages of HIV infection. We made evaluation of priority to intervention with domiciliary visit for nutritional and oral health sup
Financial sustainability and scaling -up of pMTCT in decentralized developing country settings.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12194); Pons M, Akai-Nettey R, Mwarogo P;;;; Family Health International Institute for HIV/AIDS, Arlington, VA, United States; The scaling-up of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (pMTCT) programs is now undertaken in a number of countries. A number of factors are taken into account in scaling-up decisions. Cost-effectiveness information, where available, identifies more cost-effective program strategies. However, financial sus
A collaborative educational study course on health, human rights and social justice, focused on HIV/AIDS in Uganda.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12198); Okonsky JG, Eagan SA, Fitzpatrick JJ, Mohammed SD, Walusimbi ML;;;; Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, United States; A human rights approach is crucial to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic. As human beings, we share a responsibility to improve the health of all people and to ensure that the dignity of all persons is respected. Ideas of dignity are captured within the concepts of human rights, which were first formerly outlined at t
Piercing kit: a harm reduction tool made by the users, for the users.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12202); Andreo C, Blanc D, Cazaly V, Renaud H, Spire B, Simonpietri S;;;; Association aides, Marseille, France; During the summer festival of Avignon in 2002, we leaded some interventions among drug users in an open air area We noticed that people practiced piercing without any hygiene and did not care about HIV and HCV risks transmission. So, we decided to create with them a new prevention tool for piercing at less risk
Scaling up HIV/AIDS prevention for migrant workers in Thailand (GFATM Round II).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12206); Panitchpakdi P;;;; Raks Thai Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand; The economic difference in the Mekong region has contributed to the migration of over 2 million persons into Thailand . The majority are Burmese, followed by Cambodians and Laotians. HIV prevalence has been high among seafarers and workers in related industries. Due to limited funding Raks Thai Foundation had be
Collaboration of Public and Private for combating HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12210); Iyer RR;;;; Hospital, Pune, India; Collaboration between Government sector (Pimpri Chinchwad Municipality) and PLHA group (Network of Maharashtra by People Living With HIV/AIDS: NMP+) paves way for the smooth and successful implementation of programme benefiting the community at large. Collaboration between Government and NGOs becom
Implementation of HIV mother-to-child transmission prevention program in a Primary Health Center in India.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12214); Jacob SM, Parameshwari S, Samuel NM;;;; MTCT Program, Thiruchengode Government Hospital, Thiruchengode, Namakkal, India; PMTCT program was initiated in Namakkal District Hospital since 2000. Many women could not access these facilities due to long distances of travel and economic constraints. Our mission is reach out to every woman and infant in Namakkal district . Therefore we initiated a PMTCT program at Thiruchengode Hospi
Bunyole HIV/AIDS Project Evaluation.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12218); Kakande C, Serukka D;;;; World Vision Uganda, Kampala, Uganda; Evaluations are necessary to ensure both donor satisfaction and effective management. They also identify best practices for replication. The most powerful lessons come from evaluations. World Vision Uganda (WVU) began Bunyole HIV/AIDS Project in Tororo district, Uganda in 1999, focusing on HIV/AIDS
Vulnerable empowering victims- should we call them poor marginalised today?: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12222); Banerjee D, Ghosh J, Sarkar S, Adhikari B;;;; Institution, Kolkata, India; To develop a working model which will mobilize PLWHA and enable them for positive living and foster networking - by a care& support programme managed by a nine years old sex workers forum in West Bengal in India . The programme was initiated in 1998 through telephone hotline by which DMSC provi
Testing of the potency of generic antiretroviral drugs produced in Brazil by a cell culture biological activity assay, from 2001-2002.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12226); Calazans A, Antunes OA, Tanuri A, Brindeiro RM;;;; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Since 1996, the Brazilian STD/AIDS Program has provided free, universal access to antiretroviral (ARV) therapy for the treatment of HIV/AIDS patients. Local production of ARV by public and private generic manufacturers has reduced the treatment price to below US$ 1300,00 per year (in 2004). The Molecular Vi
Expanding access to VCT in resource poor setting: Innovations for a changing epidemic.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12230); Ochan-Lokol W, Nambooze R, Busingye J, Ntabadde R, Rutaraka C, Mugumya E;;;; Family Planning Assoc. of Uganda, Kampala, Uganda; Uganda has turned from an HIV/AIDS epicenter to a supplier country of best practices in HIV/AIDS interventions. However, access to VCT remains limited in a few urban settings, yet 80% of Ugandan population lives in rural underserved areas where decline in new HIV infection rate is stagnating! Pockets of urban p
New allies in the fight against AIDS: building a trans-Atlantic partnership in response to the emerging HIV/AIDS epidemic in Eurasia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12234); Tedstrom J;;;; Transatlantic Partners Against AIDS, New York, United States; Established in response to the alarming growth of HIV infection in Eurasia, Transatlantic Partners Against AIDS (TPAA), an international non-governmental organization, works to effect policy outcomes and undertake initiatives that will enable Russia , Ukraine and neighboring countries to be more e
The media and HIV/AIDS in Zambia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12238); Chama PK;;;; Zambia Institute of Masscommunication & Danish International Developement Agency -DANIDA, Lusaka, Zambia; There are no doubts the media plays a vital role the prevention and control of the spread of HIV/AIDS because they hold the key of dissemination of information. For some time now however other than reporting on the issues, little is being done to look into the media s own needs relating to HIV/AIDS. The media c
HIV/AIDS coordination at the community levels: what community level partnering has achieved.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12242); Dzombo G;;;; Family Health International, Mombasa, Kenya; Community level coordination and partnering has emerged as a major strategy in support and prevention of HIV/AIDS in Kenya . Implementing AIDS prevention and Care Project in collaboration with National AIDS Control Council, and CBOs working in the community have decentralised programmatic responses to the epide
E-group discussion forum as tool for rapid community.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12246); Bloem MA, Caesari AR, Thomas J;;;; CWS Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia; In March of 2003, the organizers of the XV International AIDS Conference in Bangkok, through UNAIDS were seeking for ideas, insights and experiences from HIV/AIDS activists community in Indonesia for the community program. Church World Service (CWS) Indonesia proposed to organize a ten-day moderate
How to involve and mobilize a community and its resources in responding to HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12250); Intapad C;;;; Raks Thai Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand; The perception and understanding of the community towards HIV/AIDS contributes to the vulnerability of women and the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS and their families. At the early phase of the AIDS epidemic in Thailand , local authorities, community leaders, and community members at the provinc
Altruism in the gay community: Implications for HIV volunteer organizations.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12254); Cochran SD, Turner J, Mays VM, Smith T;;;; University of California, Los Angeles, School of Public Health, Los Angeles, United States; Background . In the U. S., volunteerism has been a hallmark of the gay community s response to the AIDS epidemic. However in recent years there has been a decline experienced by some HIV organizations in volunteering and HIV-related altrusitic behaviors. To what extent this might be due to differences in empathic and a
Documenting best practice in HIV/AIDS behaviour change communication programmes in Eastern and Southern Africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12258); Romano RM, Tindyebwa D, Hayman J, Gikaru L, Nyirenda J, Allen-Babihuga N, Mwagale R;;;; Academy for Educational Development, Pretoria, South Africa; The USAID/REDSO office in Nairobi hosted a two-day Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) consultative workshop in 2001 in an effort to expand BCC capacity in the region. A BCC network was established with The Regional Centre of Quality of Health Care (RCQHC) at Makerere University as its Secretariat. They proposed that
National HIV/AIDS strategy in practise.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12262); Ciaston-Przeclawska Elzbieta CP, Daniluk-Kula Barbara DK;;;; The National AIDS Center, Warsaw, Poland; In 2003 Poland has started to work on the third edition of national strategy in area of HIV/AIDS. The hitherto strategies had been in implementation since 1996 and brought critical conclusions that were used in the present Programme. One of the inspirations to a different approach in shaping of the Polish strat
Implementation of HIV VCT and PMTCT services in South African public sector primary health care facilities.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12266); Ramkissoon A, Kleinschmidt I, Beksinska M, Smit J, Hlazo J, Mabude Z, Rees H;;;; Reproductive Health Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Durban, South Africa; Introduction: South Africa has an estimated 5.3 million people living with HIV/AIDS. National antenatal surveillance recorded an HIV sero-prevalence of 24.8% in 2002. The National Department of Health initiated programmes for HIV voluntary counselling and testing (VCT), and for prevention of mother-to-child transmissio
Global Financing Care Network: Sharing experiences to accelerate collective learning on financing access to care for PLWHA in developing countries.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12270); Krech LA, Bermudez JA, Oliveira MA, Luiza VL, Mendoza AR;;;; NAF/ENSP/FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Global prevention and care efforts must be scaled up dramatically. Antiretroviral therapy coverage for people in low- and middle-income countries remains extremely low. Current spending is inadequate to meet the HIV/AIDS challenge. The Global Care Financing Network is sponsored by UNAIDS , the French Ministry of For
Translating HIV/AIDS workplace policy into practice: a public sector HIV/AIDS workplace programme.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12274); Geza L, Tyapolwana N, Macibela K, Matu L;;;; Institution, Bisho, South Africa; The Eastern Cape Province is the second-largest (169 580 sq. kms), and the second-poorest, of the nine provinces of South Africa . Located in the south-eastern corner of the African Continent, it is home to a population of 6.4 million. The Eastern Cape Provincial Administration is the government of the province which,
Development of an innovative peer counseling model.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12278); Talawat S;;;; Raks Thai Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand; Psychosocial support is important as people living with HIV/AIDS (PHA) attempt to cope with the disease and live a normal life. Outside of health settings, PHA in Thailand also receive counseling and support from their peers both informally and formally through self-help groups. Positive people have been shown
Sexually transmitted infections: A flip chart for young people in South Africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12282); Swart K;;;; Department of Health South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa; The national Department of Health, South Africa , has supported the Life Skills and HIV and AIDS Education Programme in schools since 1997. An evaluation of the programme indicated the need for more specific and more visual information about the HI-virus and related issues such as STIs. Based on pri
Alliances for access and rights to treatment, care and support in resource scarce settings - West Bengal, India.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12286); Bhattacharya P, Murmu RC, Chandra J, Bhowmik AK;;;; BS Medical College, Bankura, India; For the majority of PLWAs, the economic impact overshadows HAART and all else. Sheer sustenance is the crying issue. Stigma, marginalisation and desolation ride piggy-back to compound the scenario. JIBAN (Meaning Life) - Joint Initiative at Bankura for an AIDS Management Network was conceived and l
Rapid Response Funding (RRF): empowering local communities to fight HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12290); Dzombo G;;;; Family Health International, Mombasa, Kenya; Sources of support for comprehensive HIV/AIDS implementation processes in local communities has been identified as a prerequisite to effective response towards the epidemic. Empowerment of local organizations at the grass root level will go along way to increase community participation in the fight against HIV/
HIV voluntary counselling and testing (VCT): Implementation of a training-of-trainers (TOT) program in Thailand.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12294); Turton CG, Casey KB, Cairns D, Kaewduangjai P;;;; Albion Street Centre, Sydney, Australia; VCT is of international significance in the field of HIV/AIDS. Given the ongoing impact of the HIV epidemic, especially in the developing world, VCT is now considered an integral component of all comprehensive HIV/AIDS programs and services. VCT also plays an important role in the ongoing public health approach
Knowledge and strengthening prevention strategies for adolescents through peer education.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12298); Nyembezi N;;;; Natal University, Durban, South Africa; Peer education is one important instrument in HIV/AIDS prevention. Despite numerous years of HIV/AIDS peer educator training, there remains a bias towards primarily focusing on HIV/AIDS information with minimal attention paid to the necessary skills for imparting such information, supervision and support for pe
CWS Indonesia and civil society mobilization: World AIDS Campaign 2003.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12302); Wulan GS, Caesari AR, Kapitan MY, Sinanu F, Bloem MA;;;; Church World Service - Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia; What does it take to mobilize civil society to contribute to the elimination of stigma and discrimination of people living with HIV or AIDS (PLWHA). Descriptions: Church World Service (CWS) Indonesia conducted and facilitated activities in conjunction with the World AIDS Campaign (WAC) 2003: Live and Let Live
I already have my sexual health project.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12306); Jimenez EE;;;; ASSUR, Bogota D.C., Colombia; Design of an educational and participative methodology for school leaders formation for a pleasant and responsible sexuality. To form leaders out of young people from schools in such a way that they, from inside their own institutions, design and execute Sexual Health projects that facilitate the spa
Supply planning for commodities in initial stage of OI-s treatment programme in Dowa district hospital (Malawi).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12310); Harutyunyan V, Chinyamu O, Vassilopoulou V;;;; MSF Greece, Athens, Greece; Planning for consumption of drugs and materials necessary to organise supplies and to run effective management of Opportunistic Infections (OI) was key component in preparatory stage of AIDS clinical care services, which MSF Greece is intended to establish in Dowa district hospital. Situation was complicated by
HIV/AIDS workplace policy: Making it work within the gate and beyond.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12314); Bloem MA, Sinanu F, Wulan GS;;;; Church World Service - Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia; Church World Service (CWS) Indonesia HIV/AIDS workplace policy had the full support from top level management; however staffs were not fully aware of its existence, importance and relevancy, therefore, a refresher staff education program (SEP) based on adult learning and people living with HIV or AIDS (PLWHAs)
Male circumcision and HIV/AIDS in South Africa: The role of traditional authorities /initiation school leaders.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12318); Nqeketo A;;;; Human Sciences Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa; Circumcision is a ritual, which serves as an initiation from boyhood to manhood among African cultural groups. It was traditionally regarded, as educational institution where initiates were taught about courtship, negotiating marriage, social responsibilities and conduct. However the current rise in HIV/AID
Empowering community based organisations with skills to best care for children and families affected and infected by HIV and AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12322); Ngcobo SD;;;; Children in Distress Network, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa; Community Based Organisations are well placed to play a strategic role in the fight against HIV and AIDS because of their close proximity to communities. Without the relevant skills and knowledge Community Based Organisation are unable to effectively respond to the needs of their communities. This
Positioning gender within HIV/AIDS preventive education in Tanzania: stepping stones to gender equity.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12326); Smith VA;;;; University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Tremendous effort has been devoted to controlling HIV/AIDS in Tanzania since the disease was first reported there in 1983. Despite successes in increasing knowledge about AIDS and more recently in reducing high risk sexual behaviour amongst targeted high risk groups, the epidemic has spread quickly in the last
Drug use/abuse a problem in Kenya.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12330); Mwai MM;;;; PSYCACA, Nakuru, Kenya; Psychological Conflict Awareness and Control Agency( PSYCACA) is an off-shoot of Nakuru Counselling and Psychiatric Services (NCPS). NCPS is an enterprise offering counselling and psychiatric services on Cost sharing basis. Experience in running NCPS for nearly two years has shown that there are many people
Strengthening capacity to address HIV/AIDS in rural South Africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12334); Turner JJ, Turner J;;;; Non-governmental organisation, Cape Town, South Africa; There are various initiatives aimed at addressing the growing pandemic in rural areas, many of which are not specific to a particular community. It is with this in mind that the Social Change Assistance Trust, a rural development funding organisation, has embarked on an HIV/AIDS programme, to support local deve
Human capital planning for AIDS work -- estimates and implications.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12338); Baehr M;;;; Maureen Baehr Associates, New York, United States; AIDS is global, long-term, pervasive. Will require many well-trained, commited workers over many years, often in places where an educated and trained workforce is not currently available. Use human resources planning methods to create a global human capital recruitment, training, career development
Global AIDS program laboratory services: the first year of program implementation in Thailand.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12342); Pobkeeree V, Suksripanich O, Nookhai S, Siraprapasiri T, Tappero J, Levine W;;;; Thailand MOPH - US CDC Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand, Nonthaburi, Thailand; Although public health laboratory services are essential for assuring the quality of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and tuberculosis (TB) programs, laboratory development has been greatly under-resourced globally in the fight against these diseases. As part of our Global AIDS Pro
Stigma, a stumbling block for the community and home care for people living with HIV/AIDS in AIMLONFIDE.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12346); Hounhouedo T;;;; La Vie Nouvelle NGO, cotonou, Benin; AIMLONFIDE is a lake city with a high HIV prevalence; 13 cases have been diagnosed for an adult population of 193 people. The national average rate is 4.1%. People living with AIDS in that city are quarantined and abandoned. Many factors account for discrimination and stigma in that city: misconception of the d
Community based advocacy for reduction of stigma and discrimination: The case of Ethiopian red cross society.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12350); Getahun MG;;;; Ethiopia Red Cross Society, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) launched anti-stigma campaigns in 20 of its branches to mobilize communities using its wide network of volunteers following the launch of UNIADS and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies global campaigns. HIV/AIDS related discrimination faced by P
Supporting the increase of PLWHA support groups in Mozambique: RENSIDA and SAT's collaboration.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12354); De Barros G, Camal C, Chiganze F;;;; Rensida, Maputo, Mozambique; In Mozambique , millions of PLWHA lack care and support and are effectively excluded from adding their voice in the response to the epidemic. Local support groups for PLWHAs can help with support, care and treatment, and they can be effective in advocacy to tackle stigma. But many PLWHA do not have access to a
Boosting HIV/AIDS research: 10 years experience of a non profit fundraising organization.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12358); De Carli P, Fleutelot E, Audoin B;;;; Sidaction, Paris, France; Sidaction is the only French fundraising organization which enables researchers, care providers and non profit organisations to work together in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Description : From its creation in 1994, Sidaction supports scientific and medical programs in all fields related to HIV/AIDS research. Our
Integration of STI treatment at voluntary counselling and testing centres in Zimbabwe.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12362); Ziyambi Z, Taruberekera N, Mhazo M;;;; PSI Ziyambi, Harare, Zimbabwe; Studies to date have shown a synergistic relationship between sexually transmitted infections (STI) and HIV. In 1995 alone 71% of STI cases tested in Harare, Zimbabwe were HIV positive. Information from other areas across the country indicate that HIV prevalence among STI patients increased from 7% to 70% betwee
Medi and care knowledge transfer program with Ukraine AIDS-centers, Lokal NGOs, Auguste-Viktoria-Hospital, and Connect+ (German NGO).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12366); Arasteh K, Kowol S, Kronsdorfer B, Doncyk D, Haus S, Bancyk I, Alberth F;;;; Vivantes Auguste-Viktoria-Hospital, Berlin, Germany; In 1995, 282 new HIV-infections were officially counted in the Ukraine . Today, in a population of 40 million 52000 HIV-positive patients are officially registered. However, WHO estimates range significantly higher around 500000 infected subjects. Thus, the Ukraine became Europe s first high-prevalence coun
Impact mitigation, economic alleviation, stigma reduction and orphan support in Uganda.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12370); Satapati RP;;;; Director CO-OPERAID, Zurich, Switzerland; Children affected by Aids (CABAs), who have completed the school or dropped out of the school, do not see perspectives for future in rural areas. Broken families, lack of emotional support, lack of vocational skills - especially in agriculture and artisan sectors are some of the contributing factors for the urb
Praparation of Counseling Manual for the End Stage AIDS Patients.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12374); Upsornthanasombut T, Luesaree T, Barry J, Ruannakiat S, Senarut V, Jongstitman J;;;; The office of Diseases Prevention and control , Chiangmai, Thailand; The Chronically ill especially the end stage AIDS patients have not adequately and properly prepared and cared for, be it physical,psychological, or spiritual, by the related government and non - government parties both at home and the hospice care. Methods: A 2.5 day, 4 - consecutive training workshops, wi
Short-term efficacy of enfuvirtide in routine use.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12378); Ravaux I, Faye K, Darque A, Gallais H, Gensollen S, Timon-David P, Bongrand MC;;;; CHU Conception, Marseille, France; Efficacy of enfuvirtide in HIV1-infected patients receiving concomitant highly active antiretroviral therapy, during the French early access program (ATU) and marketing approvalMethods: Prospective study started in June 2003. Follow-up of biological and virologic measures over a 3-month period. Evolution of
Positive Connections: a study integrating persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) as trainers for HIV prevention programs for other PLWHA.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12386); Jochem DS, Bartlett PA, Washington MB, Early YD, Bartlett JA;;;; Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, United States; Historical, HIV prevention programs have targeted at risk populations and have not addressed either primary or secondary prevention for PLWHA. Few HIV prevention curriculum include an HIV-infected perspective, adult learning principles and non-literacy dependent training. Positive Connections (PC)
Education to combat HIV and AIDS through the Teacher Capacity Building Project.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12390); Matlhare R, Ramagaga D, Mandevu R, Chalebgwa K, Moanakwena P, Nageng S, Branco C, Nwokenna US, Rocha A;;;; Ministry of Education, Gaborone, Botswana; A report on the impact of HIV and AIDS on education in Botswana by the Ministry of Education and UNDP observes that without effective preventive strategies, premature AIDS deaths of learners could lead to loss of about one third of the nation s investment on education. Other studies suggest that both students a
The first comprehensive research program on AIDS in China-China CIPRA.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12394); Shao YM, Zheng DX, Wu ZY, Zeng Y;;;; China CDC, Beijing, China; China Integrated Program for Research on AIDS China CIPRA) is sponsored by U. S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). It is a five-year program and is the first comprehensive research program on AIDS in China. China CIPRA composes of five inter-related projects, which are Epidemiology, Behavioral Intervention, Viral/
A pilot program for the implementation of HIV medicine in district hospitals in Thailand.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12398); Kanjanavanit S, Kanabkaew C, Pattanapornpan N, Peongjakta R, Thanasri S, Cowatcharagul W, Sirijittrakorn P, Leuwsaree T, Jourdain G, Le Coeur S;;;; MOPH/PHPT-IRD054/Nakornping Hospital, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Collection and dissemination of information to local and international organizations about the implementation of HIV medicine in small hospitals, where most HIV infected patients are referred to, are essential to help achieve the scale-up needed in countries with significant resource limitations. Wi
Monitoring and evaluation of curriculum for quality in HIV/AIDS example of management and administration for HIV/AIDS program managers' course.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12402); Ndiritu AC, Mwesigwa JM, Gelmon L, Makokha J, Nyamu P, Odiko B, Ranga RT, Giva P, Sooli L, Skow L;;;; Regional AIDS Training Network, Nairobi, Kenya; Following the first pilot courses on Program Management and Administration delivered in collaboration with Regional AIDS Training Network (RATN), collaborating partners and the international Training and Education Centre on HIV (I-TECH) of the University of Washington in Seattle, a need to evaluate the cour
Internet Medical Exchange - the gateway to information and training through information technology.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12406); Biggar BA, Mc Gluwa P, Grantham LN, Diese MD;;;; International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care - African Regional Office, Johannesburg, South Africa; The HIV/AIDS pandemic has thrown open a wide range of topics, which are not easily accessible to all health providers. They are hindered by geographical,cost and socio-economic factors. Increased access to Information Technology allows for greater support,information and education to health providers. Funded by
Lack of impact of a promotional campaign on couples' utilization of VCT in Kenya.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12410); Marum E, Odoyo J, Furnivall M, Kamau P, Nganga L;;;; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Nairobi, Kenya; Providing HIV test results to couples during a joint counseling session has considerable benefits over individual counseling. However, the percentage of couples who come together for voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) has been low in Kenya . The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has suppor
Capacity building of the community for the community.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12414); Martin Louis ML;;;; South India AIDS Action Programme (Siaap), Chennai, India; BackgroundCapacity building of marginalised groups is often done by outsiders or NGO staff resulting in information based processes, directive, top down, even where peers are used. After a couple of years, communities become tone deaf to HIV related messages. At the Siaap, we have noticed this pattern of response since
Data management in a resource limited setting.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12418); Grantham LN, Mc Gluwa P, Biggar BA, Diese MD;;;; International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care - African Regional Office, Johannesburg, South Africa; Capacity building is important in sustaining and maintaining the skills of health providers. Any training programme needs good monitoring and evaluation strategies for on-going education and support. Effective systems in data collection can accurately reflect numbers trained, regions covered and category of hea
A Rights-based response to HIV/AIDS in Namibia: More than just treating the symptoms.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12422); Cupido D, Clayton M;;;; AIDS Law Unit, Windhoek, Namibia; The Namibian response to HIV/AIDS has largely focussed on prevention, care and more recently on treatment but has failed to address the social and economic inequalities that both give rise to vulnerability to HIV and exacerbate the impact of HIV/AIDS. The recent roll out of treatment through limited sites withi
Identifying and meeting workers HIV/AIDS needs in a workplace programme.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12426); Lungu R, Sinyangwe G, Kalwani R;;;; ZIHP, Lusaka, Zambia; The workplace can also be designated as a community with people affected and infected with HIV/AIDS. Supportive activities to mitigate the pandemic need to be put in place. In any workplace programme therefore it is important to assess the workplace specific needs of staff and come up with effective ways of mee
Implementation of treatment and care programs for people living with HIV/AIDS in Cambodia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12430); Suos PP, Kaoeun C, Nong K, Elliott J, Bortolotti V, Fujita M, Seng V, Ly PS, Mean CV;;;; National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STDs, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Issues Although Cambodia has the highest national HIV prevalence in Asia, surveillance data indicate stabilization at a prevalence of 2.6% of the adult population in 2002. The need for comprehensive care of people living with HIV/AIDS (PHA) has nevertheless been increasing as the large number of people infected during
All-Ukrainian network of PLWH advocating access to treatment in Ukraine.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12434); Zhovtyak VO;;;; All-Ukrainian Network of PLWH, Kyiv, Ukraine; At the beginning of 2003 Ukraine received grant from the GFATM for fight against HIV epidemics. One component of the grant was aimed on provision ART for HIV-positive people of Ukraine. 60 319 HIV-positive people are registered in Ukraine, but according to the estimations of UNAIDS and WH
Voices of AIDS in microfinance: making microfinance work for infected and affected clients.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12438); Chao VW, Obuya MA, Macharia M, Dondo A;;;; K-Rep Development Agency, Nairobi, Kenya; HIV/AIDS undermines the capacity of traditional microfinance programs to provide repeat loans to HIV infected and affected clients because of high default rates due to mortality and morbidity. Many microfinance institutions (MFIs) do not offer loans to HIV infected clients if their status is known. Affected cli
Do the Switch, development of risk reducing strategies for injecting drug use.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12442); Kools JP;;;; Institution, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Transition from injecting to non-injecting drug consumption ( The Switch ) is a vital strategy to prevent transmission of blood-born viruses and to reduce drug related health risks. Promotion of non-injecting to individual drug users and their local communities is generally considered a harm reducing strategy.
Scaling up of ARVs in Uganda: health systems constraints and opportunities.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12446); Oliveira Cruz V, Ssengooba F, McPake B;;;; London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom; Given the substantial reductions in the costs of ARVs in the last years, various Sub-Saharan Countries are now able to afford these drugs - mainly with the support of international aid. Uganda is at the point of rolling out ARVs to several districts across the country. Based on recent work by Hanso
Role of US state and territorial health departments in HIV/AIDS policy and program development.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12450); Santana AM, Rennie L;;;; NASTAD, Washington DC, United States; Issues - Program and policy development are strategic to reducing the incidence of HIV infection and is aimed towards providing compassionate and quality care to all persons living with HIV/AIDS. Sharing of best practices, resources and methodologies are effective capacity building tools. Description -The National Alli
Increasing access to HIV testing and counseling through integration with primary health care services: lessons learned from Jamaica.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12454); Curran K, Figueroa P, Vernon RE, Schenck-Yglesias C, Stuart-Dixon J, Schuette M;;;; JHPIEGO, Baltimore, United States; Limited access to HIV testing and counseling (T&C) is a major barrier to HIV/AIDS prevention and care interventions in Jamaica . The development of stand-alone VCT sites is not feasible given resource constraints that preclude the hiring of additional counselors or laboratory technicians. JHPIE
The FHI/USAID Experience of setting up prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in 13 sites in Nigeria.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12458); Nnamdi-Okagbue RU, Oke O, Sangiwa G, O'Rourke S;;;; Institution, Lagos, Nigeria; Transmission of HIV from mother to child remains a major concern. Under the US President s Initiative to address this challenge, Family Health International (FHI) with funding from the United States Agency for International Development has the mandate to provide technical assistance for voluntary counseling and
HIV/AIDS prevention in the perspective of accessible reproductive health (RH) services in a developing country setting: a community based study.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12462); Iqbal B, Altaf A, Akhund S, Mujeeb SA;;;; Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan; Approximately 80% of HIV cases (70% males) are transmitted sexually. In developing countries, HIV/RH related programmes are planned and implemented through separate channels, despite HIV s impact on RH. Limited knowledge about male RH in the conventional paradigm and its potential linkage with HIV invariably associates
Complementary governmental coverage of antiretroviral treatments.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12466); Jorquera JJ, Novoa PN;;;; Organizacion Unidos por la Vida, Hospital Salvador, Santiago, Chile; Introduction: The coverage of antiretroviral treatments (ARV s) in Chile is only garanteed to the Public Health System users, leaving private insurances, such as the army and police unattended. This jobs consists of coordinating one part of the users of Region Metropolitana, principally the users of Hospit
Organizational development of communities.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12470); Radhakanthan R;;;; South India AIDS Action Programme (Siaap), Chennai, India; There is increase in donor support for HIV interventions by community organizations of women in sex work, MSMs, PLHAs. However, there is a large gap between organizational and project implementation capacity. This may collapse both project and organization. This is because donors focus only on project capac
NO where to go: VCT relief.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12474); Butler I, Romero J, Castillo M, Conklin E, Lister A, Acevedo S;;;; Fundacion Genesis, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Until 2002, Dominican Republic had very limited VCT services. Before July of 2002 there were less than 10 sites. People were tested without consent and with no attention to confidentiality. People wanting to know their serostatus to HIV would have to go through many difficulties and received very poor services
The family as a key partner of STIs and HIV/AIDS care in Benin.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12478); Hounhouedo T;;;; La Vie Nouvelle NGO, cotonou, Benin; AIDS is a family disease because it tends to infect more than one person. Its psychological impacts are negative because they disrupt the family tdeath, divorces, abandoned orphans. When the family is not well informed, AIDS care is compromised and the disease continues to spread. Since 1999
Development, evaluation and implementation of a systematically developed gender and ethnic-cultural sensitive (safer) sex education for secondary school students in the Netherlands.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12482); Poelman JT, Wiefferink CH, Paulussen TG, Vanwesenbeeck I, Linthorst MI, Wijngaarden van JC;;;; STI AIDS Netherlands, Amsterdam, Netherlands; The teaching package Long live love (LLL),an aids/std/sex course for the first years at secondary schools, was developed in1993. It proved to be effective. However,extensive promotion of this material was no quarantee for widespread use or correct and complete application by teachers who used it. In 2000 it need
How a youth prevention program can run better with a youth friendly adult supervision.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12486); Akinfolayan O, Oke O, Adeleye O, Abiodun A;;;; HOPE worldwide Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria; The success and sustainability of a youth focused prevention program is always the concern of any programmer. The youth is dynamic and sometimes hyperactive. There is need for a youth friendly personnel to do proper supervision and mentoring for a youth program to achieve set goal and run smoothly.
HIV prevention programmes in Roma communities.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12490); Popper M;;;; Department of Social and Biological Communication, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia; Interactive group techniques are amongst the most effective tools of HIV and STI prevention programmes. However, their effectiveness depends on both process and content. The characteristics of a successful process (a warm and creative atmosphere, open and tolerant exchange of beliefs and experiences) can usuall
HIV/AIDS and human rights indicators: Approaches for application.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12494); Gruskin S, Tarantola D, Ahmed S, Wigton A;;;; Internaional Health and Human Rights Program, FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, United States; A number of international bodies and organizations have developed indicators that specifically relate to HIV/AIDS and human rights issues. While these indicators coexist, they in fact have been constructed for diverse purposes and measure different things. Broadly speaking, HIVAIDS and human rights
Ministry of Health does react adequate to epidemics in Ukraine.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12498); Shkurko SV;;;; All-Ukrainian Network of PLWH, Kiev, Ukraine; Estimated data of the UNAIDS and WHO state that 1% of population of Ukraine is HIV-infected. High death rate correlates with many factors (according to questioning conducted by All-Ukrainian Network of PLWH): absence of necessary laboratory inspection, extremely limited definition of immunity status, not accurate analy
Addressing minority health disparities: Lessons learned among minority AIDS initiative projects of the Pacific AETC.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12502); Tagalicod RS, Bernstein MC, Reyes EM;;;; University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, United States; Not until 1998 was HIV/AIDS among minorities declared a severe and ongoing health crisis , and not until 2000 was specific funding through the Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) made available via the Reauthorized Ryan White CARE Act. Recent epidemiological reports indicate an increase in HIV incidence among young
Partnership: effective strategy to prevent HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12506); Reza R, Ara Z;;;; NSDP, Dhanshiri, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Providing high quality STI/RTI services to high risk and bridging population through expanded partnership found effective in implementing HIV/AIDS prevention intervention. Collaborative effort reduces duplication of intervention, wastage of resources as well as ensure wider coverage. A nationwide, u
Creating effective social marketing tools on a budget by engaging youth in HIV prevention.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12510); Sarnquist CC, Stone S, Murphy V, Gallelo J, Maldonado YA;;;; Stanford University, Stanford, United States; Social marketing is increasingly recognized as a useful tool in HIV prevention. However, the process of creating social marketing tools that are appropriate for the target audience is often done by either hiring consultants or engaging in a lengthy focus group based process. These options tend to be expensive a
Assessing orphans and vulnerable children programs in 18 districts of Uganda: a december 2003 status report.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12514); Valadez JJ, Kaweesa D, Mukaire PJ;;;; The World Bank, Washington DC, United States; Orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) programs provide at least three forms of support: scholastic materials, food, and clothing. Typically OVC programs are generated by communities and financed through the Community HIV/AIDS Support Initiative (CHAI) of the Uganda AIDS Control Project (UACP). CHAI also eng
Process of CSOs capacity building.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12518); Kamau KP;;;; Kenya AIDS NGOs Consortium, Nakuru, Kenya; Nakuru district is the largest district in Kenya with a population of about 1.5 million people. The district is divided into six constituencies, where the constituency is the lowest level of the Kenya National AIDS Control Council. The prevalence rate in the past year has gone down from 14.4% in 2000 to 10.
Increasing HIV/AIDS awareness and service utilization in small town and rural West Bengal, India, through local newspapers.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12522); Hazra A, Kumar SS, Dhall P, Mohammed G, Sarkar R, Pyne S, Sarkar J, Raghavan SS;;;; Solidarity and Action Against The HIV Infection in India (SAATHII), Calcutta, India; West Bengal state has 43 targeted interventions funded by the State AIDS Control Society (SACS). As in the rest of India most programmes are concentrated in big cities. Towns, villages, increasingly affected by HIV/AIDS and related stigma, are still underserved. A mapping of HIV/AIDS services carried out by SAA
Improvements in patient management attributed to the design of an electronic medical record- Tambaram, India.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12526); Paramesh P, Loo V, Rajasekaran S, Kumar S, Warren D;;;; Government Hospital of Thoracic Medicine, Tambaram, India; The Government Hospital for Thoracic Medicine (GHTM) in Tambaram, Tamil Nadu, is a large referral hospital with 776 beds. In 2001, the annual patient volume exceeded 150,000 persons. To improve longitudinal care for patients and monitor quality of care, GHTM implemented an electronic medical record. Staff expre
Impact of Diflucan donation on the management of HIV/AIDS and capacity building of healthcare workers.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12530); Diese MD, Sebati K, Meyer M, Taunyane L, Lambert P;;;; International Association of Physicians in AIDS care - African Regional Office, Johannesburg, South Africa; ISSUESManaging an HIV/AIDS patient resource limited settings is one of the biggest challenge facing the healthcare providers (HCP) regarding skills and morale, the drug management, and the referral system. Traditional healers who play a crucial role in the community usually keep their clients until late before been tak
Rediscovering child sponsorship for HIV/ AIDS-affected orphans and vulnerable children (OVC).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12534); Amayun MB, Casey K;;;; World Vision International, Spring Lake, MI 49456, United States; As the AIDS epidemic matures in more countries worldwide, the quest for additional resources to respond to OVC needs is urgent. Child sponsorship is a promising model to fill the gap. Yet it is hardly new; World Vision International (WVI) has linked sponsors with needy children for more than half a century. Des
Catalytic projects through Zambian youth in the HIV/AIDS response.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12538); Serlemitsos EA, Hachonda HM;;;; Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health/Center for Communication Programs, Baltimore, United States; Sexual activity is high and risk perception is very low among Zambian youth. 64% of 15-19 year old girls and 70% of boys think they are at no risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. Although government and NGOs have been implementing awareness campaigns specifically for young people, it has become apparent that there is
HIV/AIDS management - public health versus human rights approach.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12542); Ilako F, Ngunga M, King B, Noel T, Leitch B;;;; African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF), Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya; In 2001, according to UNAIDS , there were 29 million cases of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa with the current annual infection rates standing as high as 5 million. Despite the investment of huge resources, the global community has made little impact upon the spread of the disease. The reasons why we have so singular
Psychosocial support to children living with HIV/AIDS and their caregivers to reduce stigma: A programme in Zambia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12546); Bwalya VC, Bhat GJ, Chitembo L, Chime J, Manda KD;;;; University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia; The number of HIV Infected children continues to grow in Zambia . The rate of HIV related pediatric admissions at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) increased from 20% in 1992 to 39% in 2000. A formative assessment to find out the psychosocial concerns of HIV infected children and their coping mechanisms re
DST/AIDS prevention actions evaluation: Rio de Janeiro city case study.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12550); Cruz MM, Santos EM, Monteiro SS;;;; LASER/DENSP/ENSP/FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; This research aims to evaluate DST/AIDS prevention actions by State s Public Health Services (GO) and Rio de Janeiro City s Civil Society Organization, targeting the young in situations of social vulnerability, justified by the gaps and fragilities of discourse and of prevention practices aimed at a highly vuln
The success story of an exclusive Mahila bank for HIV infected and affected in India.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12554); Latha P, Jacob V;;;; St. Paul's Trust, Samalkot, India; St. Paul s Trust taking care of the largest no of HIV infected (2363) thought of starting a Mahila bank for the benefit of HIV infected and affected at Samalkot in East Godavari District. The idea came to us because we had 40 SHG exclusively for the benefit of HIV infected and affected women. We were the first institut
HIV-positive women's attitudes to cervical screening.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12558); Shah S, Smith CJ, Sabin CA, Evans H, Johnson MA;;;; Royal Free and University College Medical School & Royal Free Hospital, London, United Kingdom; Immunocompromised women are at increased risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and therefore their participation in cervical screening programmes is imperative. To identify negative attitudes and experiences of HIV-positive women to cervical screening and the factors associated with these wh
Responding to the unique challenges of faith based organizations (FBOs) in southern Africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12562); Rosenberg A, Tarakeshwar N, Hartwig K, Merson M, Hanck S, Manji A;;;; Yale University, New Haven, United States; Despite the prevalence of FBOs responding to HIV/AIDS, little research has explored the impact an organization s links with faith has on service delivery. The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation s Secure the Future (STF) Initiative funded FBOs in South Africa , Swaziland
Capacity building of agencies working with MSM in eastern India through an HIV/AIDS support centre.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12566); Dhall P, Hazra A, Mohammed G, Chakraborty R, Ray Chaudhuri A, Raghavan SS;;;; Solidarity and Action Against The HIV Infection in India (SAATHII), Calcutta, India; Stigma against men who have sex with men (MSM) makes them particularly vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. MSM the world over have improved their social and health status through self-help. Eastern India too has several MSM support agencies, some active since the 1990s. But most are unequipped to face challenges posed by H
A National enduring approach torwards prevention and care of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12570); Udogaranya U;;;; United Nations of Youth, Lagos, Nigeria; Nigeria has the highest number of HIV/AIDS infected adults in the West Africa Region. Since the first case was reported in the country in 1986; presently 3.5 million Nigerans are living with HIV/AIDS. The spectre of AID/HIV in the country has grown geometrically. This is as a result of non- planning, absence of
Political and technical decisions: an institutional experience on the allocation of resources of the HIV/AIDS World Bank loans in Brazil (1994-2002).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12574); Lima VC, Batista L, Junior BS, Florin RM, Souza M, Pereira LC;;;; Instituto de Infectologia Emilio Ribas, Sao Pauulo, Brazil; According to the Brazilian government (BG) financial records a total of US$ 550 million was borrowed by the BG from the World Bank to fight HIV/AIDS in Brazil from 1994- 2002. (Loans # 3659 and loan # 4392). This paper review resources allocation through the perspective of a major and pioneer institution in the
Traditional Chinese medicine in treatment of HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12582); Porter K, Sommers E;;;; AIDS Care Project, Boston, United States; Native, traditional and folk medicine is highly utilized throughout the world and can offer cost effective and accessible care. This workshop takes an in depth look at what the modalities of Traditional East Asian Medicine have to offer people with HIV/AIDS. It will focus on acupuncture, Asian massage, and Chin
VCT training programs; Kenyatta National Hospital experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12586); Kathambana F, Bukusi D, Mulindi S, Musau F;;;; Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya; VCT constitutes a very important component of an effective response to the HIV pandemic. The government of Kenya is fully committed to encouraging the provision of VCT services throughout Kenya. To regulate VCT training, the Kenya government has formulated VCT national guidelines to be used by all VCT providers.
Development of the national HIV/AIDS care training program in Cambodia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12590); Suos PP, Nong K, Elliott JH, Ngak S, Brink AK, Bortolotti V, Sarun S, Seng V, Ly PS, Mean CV;;;; National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STDs, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Despite the stabilization of the HIV epidemic in Cambodia the need for comprehensive care of people living with HIV/AIDS (PHA) has nevertheless been increasing as the large number of people infected during the mid-1990s progress to symptomatic stages of infection. Capacity building of health care workers is the
Enhancing the capacity of CBOs/NGOs to effectively implement HIV/AIDS community based activities.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12594); Ogolla C, Ragi AG, Njeru G;;;; Kenya AIDS NGOs Consortium, Nairobi, Kenya; CSOs are in the forefront of fighting the HIV/AIDS pandemic by implementing HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support projects. Capacity building through training is one of the strategies that can be used to support them. Kenya AIDS NGOs Consortium has been enhancing the capacity of CSOs through the HI
Implementation of a new female controlled method in Zimbabwe, lessons learned.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12598); Kang MS, Kamba M, Buck JM, Khumalo-Sakutukwa G, van der Straten A, Chipato T, Posner S, Padian N;;;; UZ-UCSF Collaborative Research Programme in Women's Health, Harare, Zimbabwe; Diaphragms (DA) are an available female controlled family planning method. We conducted an acceptability trial and qualitatively explored feedback on study implementation and considerations among women and their male partners in Zimbabwe . Methods: Seven exit focus group discussions (FGD) and 13 in-depth in
Participatory Action Research with adolescents to develop a communication strategy for prevention of HIV/AIDS - Lessons learnt in Bosnia and Herzegovina.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12603); Maglajliae RA, Buneiae R, Zarchin J;;;; Consultant, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; In 2002, UNICEF launched a world-wide initiative entitled Right to know in order to develop a bottom-up communication strategy for prevention of HIV/AIDS. The project stipulates reliance on Participatory Action Research. In BiH, RTK PAR was launched in March 2003, successfully enabling young people from differe
Involving the police to reduce the context of vulnerability of at-risk groups.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12607); Rudne TE;;;; Pan American Social Marketing Organization (PASMO), Guatemala City, Guatemala; The HIV epidemic in Central America (CA) is highly concentrated in two major sub-populations, MSM (men who have sex with men) & CSWs (commercial sex workers), whose context of vulnerability is high. Even within these groups, transvestites and ambulatory sex workers have 2 to 3 times higher HIV prevalence ra
HIV/AIDS education and prevention among high risk behavioral group (Long Route Truck Drivers).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12611); Tariq AH;;;; Homoeopathic Medical Association of Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan; The truck drivers are identified as high-risk behavior group because they may indulge in: Unprotected Sex. Injecting Drug Habits. In both cases they may either transmit or acquire STI s including HIV/AIDS and become carriers. Truck Drivers awareness can be created through KAP methodology, i.e., KAP
Evaluating the impact of media campaigns on AIDS awareness and knowledge in India: An application of propensity score matching.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12615); Mukhopadhyay A, Chandrasekhar S, Jayaraman A;;;; The Pennslvania State Univesity, State College, United States; The relevance of this paper should be seen in light of the fact that in India while the level of awareness of AIDS is generally high, the quality of knowledge is poor. We explore the differential impact of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaigns on AIDS awareness and knowledge in the infect
Knowledge gap about HIV/AIDS: An examination among married female youth in Tamil Nadu State of India.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12619); Ramachandran S;;;; University, Chennai, India; India is the worst infected region with HIV/AIDS. In accordance with its lingual diversity, regional variation is also observed in HIV infection rate. Tamil Nadu state tops in the list. This study aims at examining the knowledge gap about HIV/AIDS among the married female youth ( 15 - 24 years).
Evaluation of access to medicines for PLWHA in Brazilian public health service units of Rio de Janeiro.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12623); Luiza VL, Oliveira MA, Couto Esher AF, Santos EM, Cosendey MA, Bermudez JA;;;; NAF/ENSP/FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; This study aims to evaluate the Brazilian health system s public service units in relation to access to medicines for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Availability, accessibility and accommodation are all factors of access. Methods: The implementation analysis approach was
Station day a symbol of an innovative best practice for monitoring and evaluation of orphan care programmes. The Tsungirirai experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12627); Chabhongora E;;;; Tsungirirai AIDS Service Organisation, Norton, Zimbabwe; The objective is to establish effective means of extracting data and information giving to OVCs under different settings i.e. urban, communal and rural resettlement settings through station day practices. Methods: Data is collected every first Wednesday of each month from children (OVCs) ranging from primar
The cost of choice. Economic impact of decisions of antiretroviral therapy in Mexico.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12631); Bautista Arredondo S, Rivera GP, Bertozzi SM;;;; National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Mexico; In Mexico access to ARVs, and quality of care for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) varies considerably across socioeconomic groups. The social security institutes provide ARVs for beneficiaries. The uninsured who seek care at Ministry of Health (MoH) facilities have had less access. The MoH has committed
M&E for all: A multi-sectoral approach to monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS programs in Rwanda.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12635); Kagabo H, Gnassou L, Mullen S, Eckert EL;;;; NAAC, Kigali, Rwanda; Traditionally, HIV/AIDS programs have been housed within the Ministry of Health and therefore monitored and evaluated through the health sector. However, today, effective national HIV/AIDS strategies implicate all government and private sectors, education, labor, religious, NGO (others?) to address HIV/AIDS. To
Development and management of a national multi-sectoral HIV/AIDS response: The case of Ghana's mainstreaming experience.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12639); Mwijuka BA;;;; Ghana AIDS Commission, Accra, Ghana; Existence of a coherent Multi-sectoral HIV/AIDS response has been widely recorgonised as one key pillar in build an effective response to the epidemic. For over a decade now, the leading development partners in the sector of HIV/AIDS have urged for the need to widen the scope of the response beyond the traditio
Towards developing a monitoring and evaluation framework for the Ministry of Health Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS and STI prevention and care in Cambodia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12643); Yi L, Sun LP, Vun MC, Heckert KA;;;; NCHADS, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Since 1995, NCHADS has managed the most developed serologic and behavioral surveillance system in SE Asia. Trend data from the sentinel populations show declining prevalence since 1997 for all but one group, TB patients. Cambodia ~{!/~}s response is characterized by high level government commitment, targeted pr
Patient satisfaction survey: a critical review.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12647); Charles PA, Larson TA, Scott BJ;;;; University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno Nevada, United States; Continuous quality improvement is linked to the use of timely and useful feedback from staff and clients in HIV care. Patient satisfaction surveys provide a vehicle for feedback. Critical review of survey results can provide valuable information, some expected and some not anticipated. In order to assure progre
Making the most of evaluation: Lessons learned from a quality management program.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12651); Mitchell WV, Fox MM;;;; Harlem United Community AIDS Center, New York, United States; Limited resources prevent most HIV organizations from investing in evaluation beyond what is contractually required by funders. Nevertheless, Quality Management (QM) programs can provide a critical focus and forum for important programmatic change. Those organizations that are able to build QM programs may assu
Coming up with the numbers: Quantifying commodities to achieve 3 by 5.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12655); Chandani Y, Allers C, Kinzett S, Amenyah J;;;; NGO, Arlington, VA, United States; To achieve WHO s 3 by 5 global treatment targets, an unprecedented quantity of HIV/AIDS commodities need to flow through resource-limited health systems. Although global targets have been set, individual country targets must be developed, along with medium-term forecasts to inform plans for financing, procureme
The intervention of HIV/AIDS program for community: Lesson learn from Chantaburi.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12659); Choomsai Na Ayudhaya WC;;;; Raks Thai Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand; The majorities of community people do not understand about AIDS and thought that AIDS is not related to them because of their perception of risk groups. They do not accept PHAs because of their negative attitude toward PHAs. Furthermore, PHAs themselves do not get access to the update advance treatment informat
Social mobilization for the decentralization of the fight against the VIH/SIDA and STI in Burkina Faso.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12663); Traore TD;;;; Institution, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; The current organization of the fight against the VIH/SIDA and STI with the adoption of the Multisectoriel approach required the implication of all the sectors of the economic and social development of the country. Five (5) sectors were identified with specific attributions: 1. the ministerial sector includ
Corresponding instruction project of HIV/AIDS and its protective ways in students of sari city in year 2003.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12667); Aghamiri SS;;;; Red Crescent Society of Mazandaran, Sari, Islamic Republic of Iran; In Iran in spite of having islamic culture,because of being closed to the main narcotic trafficking centers and lack of basic training programs, having young society, high prevalance of addiction and other factors, we are the witness of HIV infection.youth are the main source of HIV global epidemic. Red cre
You are at risk: Experiences from an interactive health communication exhibit by the University's HIV /AIDS Response Programme in the Caribbean.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12671); Walker DM, Taylor L, Bernard SG, Evans D, Lewis M, Bhardwaj SA;;;; University of The West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica; The youth are one most vulnerable groups to the AIDS epidemic. It is true that knowledge is not associated with behaviour change especially in the youth. Designing effective health promotion programs for the youth is challenging. What should be the elements of an effective risk communication programme for this
Knowledge about HIV /AIDS among teenage and adolescent female population in R. Macedonia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12675); Atanasova A, Dimitrov GO, Todorovski C, Dzajkovska-Levajkovic O, Samardziski I;;;; Ginecology &Obstetric Clinic, University st., Skopje, The Former Yugoslav Republic, Macedonia; Official statistical data show that the prevalence of HIV positive population in Macedonia is 18, and AIDS 5. The total number of registered HIV/AIDS people in Macedonia since 1987 is 64, and 41 have already died. Five new HIV positive cases were registered in 2002. The ratio male/female is 2:1; 72% are mal
Preparing health services to implement PMTCT. Experiences from a rural district in South Africa.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12679); Conco DN, Christofides N, Davis S, Jina R;;;; Women's Health Project; The overall aim of this study project was to develop a model for facilitating the implementation of the PMTCT (Prevention of mother to child transmission) program at a primary health care level. Seven clinics, a referral hospital and 11 villages were part of the study. This project consisted of four main pa
Laboratory logistics for expanding HIV/AIDS services.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12683); Diallo A, Lwenya C, Mikaele Y;;;; NGO, Arlington, VA, United States; As ART services expand, laboratory services must expand exponentially to meet the growing demand for routine laboratory tests required for initiation, monitoring and changing anti-retroviral therapy. A key element to support these expanded lab services is a well-designed logistics management system that ensures
Utilisation of key performance Indicators to assess the risk of HIV/AIDS to South Africa's National System of Innovation.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12687); Asmall SS;;;; Government Department, Pretoria, South Africa; South Africa identified innovation within Science, Engineering and Technology as core to achieving the goals of improving the Quality of Life and growth and wealth creation for all South Africans. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is responsible for the National System of Innovation and thus for th
Participatory monitoring: practical tools for strengthening capacity and outcomes.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12691); Gill KK;;;; PATH, Washington, DC, United States; Most international HIV/AIDS programs work with a range of local partners to expand the reach and effectiveness of their efforts. Although local partners are closely involved in planning and implementing projects, few play a meaningful role in monitoring and evaluation. A more active role in monitoring and evalu
An organizational change program to improve information and communication practices within a national HIV/AIDS initiative: lessons from Rwanda.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12695); Donner J, Ruxin J, Schocken C, Ellis D;;;; Columbia University, New York, United States; In scaling-up ART programs, national public health systems in resource-constrained countries face unprecedented demand for timely and accurate information, for low-cost and constant communication, and for fast and comprehensive coordination among participants. Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs)
Decentralized M&E systems for improved HIV/AIDS programs at the district level: Lessons learned from Rwanda.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12699); Kagabo H, Gnassou L, Mullen S, Eckert EL;;;; NAAC, Kigali, Rwanda; Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of HIV/AIDS programs become increasingly complex as prevention, treatment and care programs scale-up from pilot programs to national programs implemented and managed at the district levels. The challenge to M&E is assuring that results come together to give an accurate pi
Integrating substance abuse prevention into existing reproductive health programming: A community based perspective.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12704); Amadi O, Effiong E, Adekoya L, Oladipo-Lawson K;;;; Nigeria Youth AIDS Programme, Lagos, Nigeria; The need to prevent substance abuse among youth in the face of the AIDS pandemic cannot be over-emphasized. However it has been identified that programme/prevention strategies that are determined by assessment of local needs and being community driven have more chances of success especially when the community i
Socioeconomic status: An overlooked factor when describing cognitive function in PLWHA.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12708); Karpiak SE, Shippy RA, Applebaum A, Rowell P, Berman BA, Dorfman D;;;; AIDS Community Research Initiative of America, New York, United States; HIV-related dementia afflicted 20% of PLWHA before the advent of anti-retroviral therapy. The incidence of ADC has declined since HAART. However, research studies continue to assess whether cognitive function is impacted by HIV, ART, or other variables. In this study we find that socioeconomic status as a s
Keeping accountable: Developing a logistics information system to do it.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12712); Muwonge M, Wilbur S, Mikaele Y;;;; NGO, Kampala, Uganda; A logistics management information system (LMIS) is critical to monitor ARV drug and HIV test consumption and stock levels, ensure an adequate supply of quality products, respond to changes in demand, manage increased volumes of products, and minimize pilferage and misuse. Programs and donors require accurate i
HIV prevention need assessment in Puerto Rico: Dis/Advantages of mixed methodology.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12716); Acosta-Perez E, Toro Alfonso J, Rodriguez-Madera SL;;;; University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico; In collaboration with community-based organizations (CBO) and government agencies (GA) and with funding of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health of Puerto Rico (DHPR) designs an integrates programs for the community affected by HIV/AIDS. The DHPR carried out with the
Evaluation of VCTin a Nigerian PMTCT service delivery unit.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12720); Adesina OA, Adewole IF, Onibokun O, Adebusuyi A, Kayode A, Osofisan E, Fawemida A, Sankale JL, Kanki P;;;; College of Medicine, Ibadan, Nigeria; Introduction: Since June 2002 the federal ministry of health, Nigeria launched prevention of mother to child (PMTCT) service delivery in 11 sites in the country. One of the centres is located in the University College Hospital, Ibadan. An assessment of quality of counselling offered pregnant women was carried out. Meth
Connecting with audience: BBC World service trust HIV/AIDS campaigns in Cambodia: A values-based approach to behaviour change communications.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12724); Power G, Williams B, Frost Yokum L, Chiv L, Seng O;;;; BBC World Service Trust, London, United Kingdom; BBC-World Service Trust HIV/AIDS campaigns draw heavily on audience research. Understanding the knowledge levels, attitudes and behaviours is imperative for producers to create targeted messages. Increasingly, campaign messages are developed by the Trust to resonate with the values that are most important to pa
Livelihood and income generation skills to mitigate the economic impact of HIV/AIDS on orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12728); Albert C;;;; Deloitte Emerging Markets, Washington, DC, United States; The economic impact of HIV/AIDS is devastating to orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs). Some affected OVCs live with extended family who are often struggling to meet basic needs. Other OVCs are living in child-headed households without access to supervision or steady income and are at-risk for losing provision
Living with HIV and HCV: a particularly vulnerable group of PLWHA.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12732); Blanc D, Aubert P, Simonpietri S, Spire B;;;; AIDES NGO, Marseille, France; Since 1996 and massive prescription of multitherapies in northern countries, morbidity and mortality linked to AIDS have dramatically dropped. Meanwhile, syndromes linked to antiretroviral drugs side effects and other pathologies have emerged. Among them, hepatitis C has become a French public
Comprehensive student HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12735); Mitchell M;;;; University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa; The University of KwaZulu-Natal is one of the largest tertiary institutions in South Africa with an enrolment of approximately 42000 students. Situated within the province that has the highest servo-prevalence in South Africa, the University recognizes its moral and ethical responsibility to provide HIV/AIDS pr
Ten years of mobilizing and strengthening community responses to HIV/AIDS in Burkina Faso, the experience of IPC and the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, results and lessons learned.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12739); Millogo B, Yaro Y, Mbaka B, Mccarrick P, Van Renterghem H;;;; IPC/BF, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; Unanimity now exists that in hard hit and under-resourced countries community mobilization and involvement is crucial to counter HIV/AIDS. However the importance of providing professional financial and technical support when planning and implementing community HIV/AIDS programs is often overseen. We present les
Mobilization of resources of government and sensibilizacion to takers of decision (Stakehollders) to generate strategies and actions of prevention in Men who have Sex with Mens (MSM). The experience of the National program of HIV/AIDS of Mexico from the 2002 to the 2004.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12743); Mercado MG, Egremy EM, Saavedra JS;;;; National Program of HIV/AIDS, Mexico City, Mexico; In Mexico as in Latin America, the HIV pandemic is concentrated in groups of the population with risk practices and in situation of vulnerability, mainly in MSM. The policies and strategies of prevention focused this population have been limited, as much by lack of political will, like by estigma and discri
HIV/AIDS and Latino US migration/immigration.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12747); Santana AM;;;; NASTAD, Washington DC, United States; Routine transnational movement occurs between many cities in Latin America and the United States . Over the years, these migratory patterns have impacted state health department efforts to deliver compassionate and quality prevention and care programs. These migratory patterns also create challenges to the coord
Commitment: Walking the extra mile to expand access to VCT.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12750); Romero J, Butler I, Belliard M;;;; Fundacion Genesis, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Developing health care personnel committment beyond their normal working duties to take on new responsibilities in unfavorable work environments and with no extra compensations is a challenge for an expanded response to HIV/AIDS. Little attention has been paid so far to enhance the abilities of health care work
Importance of Child Friendly Drop-in-Centers.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12753); Chittitalli P, Devi M;;;; St. Paul's trust, Kakinada, India; We have 4 child friendly drop in centers meant for HIV infected and affected children. Here we have a child friendly atmosphere with color Television, Music system, facilities for indoor and outdoor games, story books and news paper etc. Here we have a vocational teacher and another teacher to teach the children. Thoug
The rose of the winds. 3th Edition.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12756); Galeano Velasco M, Jimenez Cruz EE;;;; ASSUR, Bogota D.C., Colombia; Creation and distribution of a didactic and educational material for the training in human rights, sexual and reproductive rights, and ethical and legal aspects related with the sexual health, the STI and HIV/AIDS. Educational material validated through the population s focal groups, for profession
Effectiveness of outreach to IDUs in improving access to prevention services.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12759); Doupe A;;;; Geneva, Switzerland; Review of the effectiveness of outreach to IDUs in HIV prevention. An international literature and programme reviews on the effectiveness of HIV prevention for injecting drug users (IDUs) found that integrated, community-based outreach is a comparatively low-cost effective intervention for preventin
Count me in! Evidence gaps in HIV/AIDS policy development.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12762); Clark FC;;;; HelpAge International, London, United Kingdom; HIV/AIDS is now one of the most challenging obstacles to development with an estimated 40 Million people living AIDS (PLWA). Sub-Saharan Africa has seen the most deaths and new infections. Most of the new infections are concentrated in the 15-24 age group and women make up nearly half of all PLWA. These statist
Namibia's integrated team approach to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support, and OVC.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12765); Foster N, Mchombu K, Haendler R, Gorelick N;;;; Ministry of Health, Windhoek, Namibia; Plenary session proposal. Namibia is launching a comprehensive (prevention, treatment, care and support and OVC), integrated HIV/AIDS program, funded under the USG s Presidential Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, addressing all sectors and aspects of the epidemic ranging from PMTCT and ART service delivery, VCT, to multi
A survey on the VCT services in FCT Nigeria (Great hope for the future prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in the Country).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12767); Nwanguma-Okekearu PS;;;; Center For The Right To Health, FCT, Nigeria; To highlight the benefits of voluntary counseling and testing to the prevention and control of HIV /AIDS in FCT Nigeria and make a case for the incoporation of VCT as a major step in the control of the rapid spread of the HIV scourge in Nigeria. Voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) is one area of control and
When science, human rights, and politics collide: the President's emergency plan for AIDS relief (PEPFAR).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12770); Russell AI, Siplon P, Lynch SA, Baker B;;;; St. Michael's College, Burlington, United States; As a result of intense community pressure, the U. S. government (USG) is scaling up its response to the global AIDS crisis. But major flaws characterize its global AIDS policies, in particular the PEPFAR. The PEPFAR, a five-year, $15 billion bilateral AIDS initiative, was launched by President Bush in January 2003. Pol
Socio-cultural factors predisposing the aged to HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa:The 'Double-edged' Retirement Syndrome.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12773); Smart PO;;;; Centre for Interdisciplinary Gender Studies, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom; The HIV/AIDS pandemic has dealt most with sub-Saharan Africa than any other parts of the world. This is in terms of its impact on the economy, social life, as well as the well being of the people. However, the elderly have continually been neglected in the realm of issues concerning the alleviation of the scourge. The
Participation of stakeholders in the implementation of a national antirretroviral program in Peru.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12775); Salazar X, Valverde R, Rosasco AM, Caceres C;;;; Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru; Assessing social actors opinions involved in the discussion about antiretroviral treatment program implementation, is one of the essential tools to delimitate its strengths and weaknesses, and identify exiting alliances. Likewise, it helps to identify their concerns and predict their future stands. Methods:
Adapting behavior change methodologies for increased impact.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12777); Martinez LF, Carroll SA;;;; Population Services International (PSI), Mexico City, Mexico; Behavior Change Communication (BCC) for HIV prevention had been implemented by PSI in Central America (CA) on the basis of facilitating information in a participatory and entertaining format. The immediate goal was the full acceptance of any targeted behavior e.g. consistent condom use. While information remain
Enlarging the implementation of advising pratice.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12779); Assuzene AL, Tellini RM, Grespan RM, Bersani M, Vasconcelos L;;;; Sao Caetano do Sul Municipality, Sao Caetano do Sul, Brazil; The increase of AINDS epidemic in Brazil , higher for its profile change, challenger the healthcare services to create new strategies to prevent differnt social levels. Amongst the HIV/AIDS prevention strategies advising has shwn itself as one of the most efficient resources to avoid transmission between partne
Development of abilities and skills to HIV counseling.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12781); Jimenez Cruz EE, Galeano Velasco M;;;; ASSUR, Bogota D.C., Colombia; Development of abilities and skills for HIV counseling. To qualify professional teams of Public and Private health Institutions in Bogota, in abilities, skills and knowledge that guarantee the appropriate realization of the Pre and Post counseling for the HIV test, with emphasis on sexuality, human a
A hIstory of Aboriginal AIDS awarness day in Canada.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12783); Greer DS;;;; Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network, Toronto, Canada; Canada s Aboriginal (indigenous) people are over-represented in HIV/AIDS statistics in Canada. Estimates of the number of new HIV infections in Canada published by the federal government in 1998 found that 14% were Aboriginal, when Aboriginal people make up only 2-3% of the total Canadian population. Project De
Ensuring the future of our youth: HIV prevention through churches.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12785); Amaambo T;;;; Family Health International, Windhoek, Namibia; Inadequate information on sex and sexuality, lack of skills, and limited youth-friendly services create an environment that put Namibian youth at risk for engaging in unsafe sexual practices. Although parents have a responsibility to provide information and guidance to their children, they lack the knowledge an
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing? Appropriate information and communication in the response to HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12787); Richardson V, Vincent R;;;; Healthlink Worldwide, London, United Kingdom; Information and communication around HIV/AIDS are vital to an effective response to the pandemic. However, they are no magic bullet: both need to be woven appropriately into prevention and treatment initiatives. This means developing appropriate communication approaches with a range of stakeholders, so that inf
Improved performance after implementation of a quality assurance program in a multisite perinatal HIV research initiative in Southern Brazil.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12789); De Souza CT, De Souza RS, Motta LR, Bisi MC, Cavagnoli M, Aver AL, Pasquali PB, Bertelli M;;;; HIV/AIDS Research Laboratory - Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Caxias do Sul, Brazil; Quality assurance is an important part of a research protocol. Poor quality can compromise research results and lead to unrealistic findings. Objectives are to describe the preparation and implementation of a Quality Assurance Program (QAP) in a multicenter research initiative and to evaluate site performance.
Presentation of multisectorial AIDS project in Burkina Faso in the context of multi country AIDS Program (MAP)/World Bank.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12791); Kabre KS, Tiendrebeogo JA;;;; SP CNLS, Ouagadougou 01, Burkina Faso; 1. OBJECTIVES: The objective of the Project is to assist the Borrower to implement its HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan, in order to slow the spread, and mitigate the impact, of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, through a multi-sectoral approach. 2. The Project consists of the following parts: Part A: Line Ministry Work Progr
Operations research sparks action to reduce AIDS-related stigma and discrimination in Indian hospitals.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12793); Mahendra VS, Gilborn LZ, Mudoi R, Jadav S, Bharat S, Raman V;;;; Population Council, New Delhi, India; As in other countries, PLHA in India often confront stigma and discrimination (S&D) in medical settings. Denial and delay of care are likely caused by several factors including: health workers (HW) attitudes towards PLHA, misconceptions about HIV/AIDS, and concerns about safety on the job. The absence of po
Community-based organizations in HIV/AIDS prevention care and support in Somaliland.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12795); Fidar MM;;;; LNGO, Hareisa, Somalia; The various CBOs can be partners in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support and control programs. They may facilitate efforts to curb the spread of HIV through the expansion of awareness creation, prevention initiatives and also provide care and support of orphans and vulnerable children. Although in Somaliland m
Who needs VCT services? A study on demand and use of VCT services by youth in Lagos, Nigeria.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12797); Akin-Jimoh IO, Amuwa S, Onifade FO;;;; Youth Empowerment Foundation, Lagos, Nigeria; Over 40% of referrals made on a telephone and e-mail counseling program indicated an unmet need for VCT services in Lagos. Lack of access to VCT leads to missed opportunities for individuals to receive preventive therapies, supportive care and counseling on appropriate risk reduction behaviors. In sub-Sahar
CTA communities: a new propose.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12799); Tellini RM, Assuzene AL, Prado DB, Tigre CM, Vasconcelos L, Grespan RM;;;; Sao Caetano do Sul Municipality, Sao Caetano do Sul, Brazil; HIV voluntary counseling and testing has long been a component of HIV prevention and care efforts in developed countries. Sao Caetano do Sul is a small city in Brazil with 15 km[2] and 140.000 inhabitants and 13,5% HIV incidence. Until 2003, there aren t offer HIV voluntary counseling and testing to the populat
Choose to care: Empowering communities through faith-based initiatives for HIV prevention, care, and support in Southern Africa, a model for South-to-South learning and as a foundation for ART Programs.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12801); Mathai R, Foti C;;;; CMMB, New York, United States; HIV/AIDS community-based approaches to care prevention & support Going to Scale: Rapid Expansion of HIV/AIDS programs. Launched in Feb. 2000, Choose to Care (CTC) covers 5 countries in Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC). The program includes 150 community-based projects. Core
Direct action in front of government buildings in GFATM donor countries as a tool for youth to advocate for increased AIDS funding.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12803); Matuszek MM;;;; College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine, United States; GFATM, name by many in industrial countries as the most effective organization to distribute foreign aid ever, constantly faces bankruptcy. Although world leaders have pledged support, they fail to meet the minimum funding requirements. The situation will not improve unless the voters in wealthier nations s
Coordinating HIV/AIDS training for health professionals and non-medical support staff in Botswana: the KITSO AIDS training program.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12805); Navario P, Riley A, Mazonde P;;;; Botswana Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence, Gaborone, Botswana; Creating a plan for the coordination of the KITSO AIDS training program highlights numerous key issues including the need to address the redundancy of efforts; training gaps; quality assurance; standardization materials and practices; leadership; the influx of new materials and partners; balancing buy-in with e
Implementation of the covering actions of Sao Paulo State STD/AIDS program - Brazil.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12807); Barboza R, Silva SR, Cervantes V, Kalichman AO, Gianna MC;;;; Sao Paulo State STD/AIDS Program, Sao Paulo, Brazil; In 2002, the brazilian department of Health, established a policy to transferring resource founds from the federal government, to prioritaries States and 410 cities to HIV/AIDS Programs. The State of Sao Paulo has 38 million inhabitants and an incidence coefficient of AIDS(1999) 25.14/100,000. This policy exten
Fique Sabendo - HIV diagnosis campaign: Report of experience in Ilheus City, Brazil.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12809); Cordeiro TM, Cerqueira TV;;;; STD/AIDS Coordination of Ilheus City Health Department, Ilheus, Brazil; Data published by the Ministry of Health, has revealed that, nowadays, in Brazil , there are about 600.000 people that have the HIV virus, and among them, 400.000 do not know about their serological status. As they do not know about this fact, the person can become an involuntary vector of the epidemic disease.
Experiences in the delivery of integrated HBC/OVC services in Malawi.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12811); Kaseje M, Nzawa CE, Gondwe MR, Chatipwa EM;;;; FHI/Institute for HIV/AIDS, Lilongwe, Malawi; Constraints and issues exist for households with home-based care (HBC) clients and for OVC in communities. Food shortages, drug shortages in health facilities and lack of kits limit care of patients. Community volunteers do not have adequate transport and supervision and service delivery. Weak referral systems
The impact of establishment of State HIV/AIDS Laboratory Network in Sao Paulo State, Sao Paulo -SP, Brazil.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12813); Ueda M, Oliveira CA, Rossini MM, Rodrigues R, Kalichman AO, Gianna MC;;;; Adolfo Lutz Institute, Sao Paulo, Brazil; This paper will focus the impact of establishment of State HIV/Aids Laboratory Network in Sao Paulo(SP) State as an strategy set up by a joint action between Instituto Adolfo Lutz(IAL) and State Program for STD/AIDS (SP-STD/Aids). . Since the creation o SP-STD/AIDS in 1983, IAL has been working as
Involvement of PLWA for increased impact with CCC activities.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12815); Callejas MP;;;; Pan American Social Marketing Organization (PASMO), San Salvador, El Salvador; The common misconception that one can distinguish a sexual partner s sero-status by appearance continues to be an important factor for transmission of HIV among at-risk groups such as MSM, CSWs and mobile populations in Central America. HIV prevention interventions that target these groups have had difficulty r
Dance4life.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12817); van der Linde I;;;; Dance4life, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Dance4Life is an exciting, interactive and energized international collaborative project aimed at providing an opportunity and platform for young people to become more actively involved in the struggle against HIV/AIDS. Dance4Life will be a global platform of young people, with dance, rhythm and music as the major oppo
Co-investment: a model for partnering with business to expand the reach of public sector HIV interventions.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12819); Mistry N, Neilson T;;;; Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, New York, United States; In resource-limited settings with poor access to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, there is an immediate opportunity to integrate efforts from public and private sectors into a synergized model for prevention, testing and treatment. Business involvement on HIV/AIDS has resulted in leading companies building in
Role and place of social welfare organizations in the emergence of community responses to HIV/AIDS in Burkina Faso: the case of association Solidarite et Entraide Mutuelle au Sahel (SEMUS) (Solidarity and mutual help in the Sahel).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12821); Yameogo M, Sawadogo M, Soulama K, Ouatara A, Millogo B;;;; SEMUS, Yako, Burkina Faso; As a non-profit association with the mission of developing a mutual help and solidarity in a context of poverty, SEMUS has, since August 2000, engaged in community care and support to PLWHIV. This document describes the actions undertaken by the Association as part of arousing a community consciousness about ca
Technical assistance provided to grantees for Pfizer Foundation Southern HIV/AIDS prevention initiative.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12823); Roan C, Mannion WJ, Roberts R;;;; Pfizer Foundation, New York, NY, United States; The Pfizer Foundation is providing $3M in funding to small- to mid-size community-based organizations (CBOs) in the Southern U. S. over three years for HIV/AIDS prevention. Grantees will also receive technical assistance to support leadership training, data collection activities, grant-writing skills, etc. Descr
Ordeal of an NGO to endure among stigma and discrimination.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12825); Quintero OF;;;; Probidsida, Panama, Panama; Stigma and discrimination are the greatest obstacles in the battle against HIV/AIDS from ART s access to prevention in susceptible population. Its major impact relies on governmental level decision makers, judicial and legislature power, religious and entrepreneur sector. Probidsida is a Panamanian
Promises and pitfalls of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (GF): donor country funding, prioritization of HIV treatment, and the involvement of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12827); Lynch S, Russell AI, Smith E;;;; Health GAP (Global Access Project), New York City, United States; The GF is unable to meet the demands of PLWHA due to several political factors, including consistent under-funding by wealthy donor governments, insufficient participation by PLWHA, and persistent lack of support for rapid, massive scale-up of HIV treatment. Originally called for by Kofi Annan in April 2001, the GF, an
Evaluation of training of secondary school leaders in a public school from Venado Tuerto after six years.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12829); Pedrola M, Freyre J, Giagnorio J;;;; Prevensida, Venado Tuerto, Argentina; During the last six years, the Municipal Programma for the Prevention of Aids has developed activities in all public secondary schools from Venado Tuerto. In this specific area the Training of Juvenile Leaders project was developed. Objectives: To evaluate the changes of attitudes of secondary school studen
Reasons for refusal of and HIV test among the STD clinic attenders in Port of Spain, Trinidad.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12831); Quava-Jones A, Edwards J, Barthlomew C;;;; Medical Research Foundation, Port-of-spain, Trinidad and Tobago; The first case of AIDS. In Trinidad and Tobago was reported in1983. It is now estimated that 2% of the population of 1.3 million are infected. Method: This study was part of a large serosurvey conducted over a one year duration, to determine the Seroprevalance o
Impressions from the field: Lessons learned from a corporate peace corps.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12833); Foster L, Levine J, Ali A, Nielsen N, Luff P;;;; Pfizer Inc, New York, NY, United States; Traditional philanthropy in the pharmaceutical sector has involved donating medicines or giving cash grants. Pfizer , in partnership with six NGOs, has launched a unique initiative that lends Pfizer s skilled employees to work in developing countries for up to six months on HIV/AIDS programs. In 2003, Pfizer sel
Industry-specific approaches in the business response to HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12835); Bery P, Mistry N;;;; Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, New York, United States; Business involvement in the fight against AIDS occurs in 3 broad areas: advocacy and leadership; the workplace and employee well-being; and harnessing core business competencies in the community. Companies through their skills, expertise and innovation can make significant contributions to the business response
CONECTA: Alliances for public and private sectors to improve quality of prevention and care in HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12837); Butler de Lister MJ, Timyan J, Blanco J, German D, Wiese MC, Brito S;;;; Family Health International DR CONECTA Project, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Effective coordination among the private and public sectors have been a challenge throughout all the HIV/AIDs prevention efforts. As we strive to expand care it becomes a more critical issue. During previuos funding cycles in DR, USAID had managed to promote some alliance between NGO to collaborate in preventio
Philanthropic strategy in developing Pfizer Foundation Southern HIV/AIDS prevention initiative.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12839); Roan C, Mannion WJ, Weinberg E, Roberts R;;;; Pfizer Foundation, New York, NY, United States; The Pfizer Foundation sought to develop a focus for HIV/AIDS funding in United States . Numerous groups have identified HIV/AIDS prevention as a major area of need. Review of AIDS case rate data indicated the South as the major area of new cases of HIV/AIDS. The South is where 40 percent of American
The HIV/AIDS Programmatic Database (PDB): Enhancing policy and program decision making through implementation monitoring.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12841); Allen WJ;;;; Social and Scientific Systems, Inc, Washington, DC, United States; HIV/AIDS program implementation monitoring provides valuable data that allows policy makers and program managers to make decisions to improve coverage, and increase access to programs. With emphasis on population-based data for measuring program outcomes and impact, implementation monitoring has been given limi
Assessing the effectiveness and level of satisfaction of the Diflucan partnership program in Swaziland.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12843); Lee S, Lauver H, Ali A, Lissfelt J, Sebati K, Ruxin J;;;; Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, New York, United States; Since March 2002 the Diflucan Partnership Programme in Swaziland , a collaborative partnership between Pfizer Inc. and the Swaziland Ministry of Health, has provided 8,050 prescriptions of Diflucan (fluconazole) free-of-charge to patients suffering from two opportunistic infections attributed to HIV/AIDS, oesoph
Leveraging information and communications technology to integrate monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS programs with program management.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12845); Sundaram LJ, Zimmerman SR, Meyer P;;;; Voxiva, Inc., Washington DC, United States; Unprecedented resources have been allocated for HIV/AIDS care and treatment programs in the developing world. In many countries, health personnel are scarce and clinics responsible for treating individuals lack modern basics such as electricity. Timely and accurate monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities
The African Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Partnerships (ACHAP) adherence to principles of accountability.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12847); Fantan T, Pillai P;;;; ACHAP, Whitehouse Station, United States; An examination of accountability processes and procedures followed by the African Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Partnerships (ACHAP) in carrying out its mission to support Botswana s fight against HIV/AIDS. ACHAP both as an entity and for each of the projects it undertakes with the government of Botswana
Creating a religious and culturally competent faith-based language to address HIV/AIDS in five African countries.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12849); Bashir SA, Seele PC, Howard JM, Belton E, Mugarura EM, Brown VA, Karugu N;;;; The Balm In Gilead, New York, United States; Cultural and religious relevancy in language is emerging as an important component to health literacy. The relevancy of language used in HIV/AIDS educational and resource materials impacts the public perception of prevention and care messages. That receptivity and interpretation in turn impacts NGO policy devel
Female condom (FC): safety, health and more: a right - an experience in Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12851); Santana M, Rocha F, Eppinghaus AL, Bernardi M, Costa S;;;; Municipal Health Department, Coordination of STD/AIDS, Niteroi/Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; It was among women that the epidemic of AIDS any longer has grown in the last decade. In Niteroi, the relation of its prevalence between women and men dramatically increased from 1/4 to 1/2 in that period. Access to FC is a fundamental resource for the control of the HIV sexual contamination, today the principa
Evaluating an international African HIV/AIDS program in a faith-based multicultural, interfaith context.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12853); Howard JM, Brown VA, Seele PC;;;; The Balm In Gilead, New York, United States; In response to the devastation caused by HIV/AIDS in some African countries, the Balm in Gilead has established a program of faith-based HIV education and prevention. In order to assess the effectiveness of this faith-based intervention, the approach to evaluation utilizes a replication case study methodology w
Targeted care of young people infected by the HIV/ AIDS. The experience of the centre Espace Solidarite in Lome (TOGO).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12855); Mensah KA, Amedin MM, Assou C, Ketevi AT;;;; Institution, Lome, Togo; Objectives: To provide the youth with a frame of discussion, suitable advices to their needs in SR/ STI/ HIV/ AIDS. To offer the infected young people a personalized care guaranteeing the confidentiality and the respect of their rights. To facilitate access of young people infected to the ARV and advices/legal services
Trainer co-participation in developing a learner centered curriculum for HIV/AIDS education the University of the West Indies.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12857); Ghany N, Ali Z, Ghany M;;;; University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago; Successful curriculum reform requires building the knowledge and pedagogical capacity of trainers to deliver HIV/AIDS material. This necessitates meta-cognition of HIV/AIDS issues, an understanding of content knowledge, familiarity with methods that facilitate infusion and the development of the skills necessar
Gender analysis in the counseling for the HIV test in men in a STD especialized center.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12859); Velarde A, Espinoza M;;;; SEXSALUD, Santa Cruz, Bolivia; Although in Bolivia , there is a proportional increase in the number of women infected with HIV, it should be recognized that the burden of the responsibility, in the transmission, lies in men, due to the larger quantity of sexual couples, refusal to use the condom and/or the premature sexual relations, frequen
Monitoring and evaluation of the national response for children orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS (OVC) - New internationally agreed guidelines.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12861); Monasch CR, Barrere BL, Spring K, Turner AG, Connolly M, Phiri SN, Stratford L, Ntambirweki P;;;; UNICEF, New York, Netherlands; In order to assess if national strategies are effective in improving the welfare of orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS (OVC) governments need to continuously assess the capacities of families and communities to take care of orphans and children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS. In addition, asses
Inclusion of special needs people in the development and production of preventive strategies for HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12863); Gomez Alonso R, Carabajal JJ;;;; Centro de Investigacion en Sida, Rosario, Argentina; Prevention of HIV/AIDS is generally carried out in a large-scale way, with a single message elaborated without due knowledge of special characteristics of the target population. Considering that such method may as well be a cause of failure, the present intervention was developed with the aim of making target p
Scaling up community mobilization and responses to HIV/AIDS through secondary mobilization of CBOs. The experience of IPC/BF in Burkina Faso.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12865); Bassonon D, Bambara J, Some PA, Soulama K, Millogo B, Van Renterghem H;;;; IPC/BF, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; Created in 1994 by the IHAA, IPC a community support organization, mobilized and strengthened over 150 CBOs for the fight against HIV/AIDS in Burkina Faso . Since 2002 a promising new strategy to scale up community mobilization has been developed and implemented. Primary mobilized CBOs are use as a
Innovating strategies to strengthen NGO's.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12867); Muniz M, Lozada A;;;; PROFAMILIA, San Juan, Puerto Rico; NGO s who work in the prevention of HIV and people living with HIV do not have where to turn in order to access help for programmatic, fiscal and administrative information. PROFAMILIA s Mariamelia Rico Information Center provides the community with the opportunity to access books, articles, websites, professio
Integration of universitary students, health system and third sector in the interdisciplinary research on HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12869); Carabajal JJ, Gomez Alonso R;;;; Universidad Nacional de Rosario - Facultad de Psicologia, Rosario, Argentina; In the research on HIV/Aids, the discipline perspective, could restrict one global glance, that it would be possible a comprehensive board; in this way could be generate a well finished approachment to the problem reality. Objectives:*To generate an institutional framework that make possible a fluent exchange o
Community support to PLWHIV: the experience of Etre Comme Les Autres (ECLA) in Burkina Faso.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12871); Bologo M, Savadogo H, Savadogo Y, Ouedraogo J, Savadogo R, Soulama K;;;; ECLA, Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso; ECLA to be like others is an associative development NGO. It is involved in community support to PLHA through a global and integrated approach. Its activities range from ARV treatment to emergency assistance, through home visits, income generating activities, food provision, schooling of orphans and vulnerable
Vukutentele: Bridging private sector and communities.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12873); Billinghurst KG;;;; Vukutentele, Nelspruit, South Africa; Vast chasms exist between the private sector / business world and community based organizations working with HIV AIDS. Resources and expertise from smaller businesses and individuals may not be accessed by those needing them because of limited capacity and lack of awareness. Vukutentele is a Sectio
Not just condoms, for people living with HIV/AIDS ( PLWA).: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12875); Henry LW;;;; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center , Dallas, TX , United States; PLWA are living longer and have the right to have healthy sexual relationship. Lack of resources for prevention program that are base on behavioral science theory. Treatment, care and psychosocial providers are not trained to provide primary prevention. PLWA need skills and knowledge to change sexual behavior t
The impact of a conservative United States government agenda on anti-sex trafficking activities and HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment in the United States.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12877); Bertone AM;;;; Academy for Educational Development, Washington, DC, United States; Impact of conservative US government agenda on anti-sex trafficking activities and HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment in the United States . Many organizations and government officials in the United States speak about the connections between sex trafficking in young girls and the transmission of HIV
Logistics implantation of antiretroviral dispensed in the municipal district of Rio de Janeiro.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12879); Aquino SL, Durovni B;;;; Health Municipal Secretariat-RJ-Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Introduction: The effectiveness of the current antiretroviral therapy, particularly the protease inhibitors (PI), it has supplied significant hope to PLWHA. The substantial reduction of the viral load to undetectable levels and the concomitant increase in T-CD4+ cells have been obtained with use of PI in combination wi
Prospective evaluation of a multi-media HIV prevention campaign targeting gay men in Vancouver, British Columbia.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12881); Hogg RS, Lampinen TM, Chan KJ, Banks P, Miller ML, Schilder AJ, Schechter MT;;;; BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Vancouver, Canada; Single-measure evaluations of targeted prevention campaigns may, ironically, be biased toward finding highest levels of risk among those exposed most to a message. We exploited an unusual opportunity to evaluate prospectively a local HIV multi-media campaign. Objectives: To relate campaign exposure and chan
The greater involvement of people living with HIV/AIDS in the Pacific Islands communities.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12883); Bopp M;;;; NGO, Rarotonga, Cook Islands; In december 2003, the Pacific Islands AIDS foundation started the first AIDS Ambassadors project of the region. It started with the first ever training for a group of People living with HIV/AIDS from two major pacific islands. The one-week session was completed successfully. Participants increased their knowledge on HI
Using OraQuick rapid HIV-1 antibody test for TPAC's HIV/AIDS counseling, rapid testing, referral and partner notification (CTRPN) service.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12885); McGregor DJ;;;; The Philadelphia AIDS Consortium, Philadelphia PA, United States; After assessing the need for rapid testing in the infected but unaware population and victims of needle stick injuries, this agency demonstrated the agile responsiveness necessary to launch a new rapid test service by (1) Acquiring Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) certification (2) Enhancing the
Play it safe - sexuality intervention among drug users.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12887); Josepher H;;;; Exponents, New York, United States; Needle sharing and other factors such as use of alcohol and crack/cocaine are strongly associated with sexual risk behaviors for HIV transmission. Cultural mores along with drug use practices present barriers effective risk reduction behavior. The Play It Safe project is designed with several level
Understanding women's vulnerability starts with addressing the realities of women and girls lives.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12889); Tallis VA, Cavanagh PD, Ewing D;;;; Juniper, Durban, South Africa; Women s vulnerability to HIV infection is well document and acknowledged. Despite sophisticated understanding of the factors driving the epidemic in women, responses to reducing vulnerability often do not take into account the realities of women s lives, and use a one message fits all approach. Consequently, th
Cultural adaptations of HIV prevention intervention for young Latino men who have sex with men.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12891); Diaz SD;;;; Farmworker Justice Fund, Inc., Washington, DC, United States; HIV is a growing problem among minority young men who have sex with men (YMSM) in the United States . Half of new infections are among young people, and the majority of them are between minority men who have sex with men (MSM). The Young Latino Promotores Project is an intervention based on the Popular Opinion Leader t
Coverage and characteristics of HIV voluntary counseling and testing services in northern Thailand.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12893); Chasombat S, Supawitkul S, Piyakul S, Siraprapasiri T, Virapat P, Thanprasertsuk S, Guntamala L, Tappero JW, Simmons N, Chantcharas P, Muktier S, Levine WC;;;; Bureau of AIDS, TB, and STI, Thai Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand; As part of a study on quality of HIV care in three northern provinces in Thailand , we assessed availability of HIV voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) services. Methods: From September through November 2002, we surveyed 31 hospitals and 389 community health centers and interviewed 1,015 persons living w
STIs and HIV/AIDS: Service providers need equal orientation on both.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12895); Hossain SM, Rahman MM;;;; Population Council, Dhaka, Bangladesh; The latest sero-surveillance with high-risk groups in Bangladesh shows that HIV/AIDS is very minimal but an increasing trend in Sexually transmitted Infections (STIs) prevalence. Moreover, there is no major change in risk behaviors reported in the 2nd and 3rd behavioral surveillances. STI and HIV/AIDS diffe
Combating stigma and discrimination of young people affected by HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12897); Enus EL;;;; 'Matei Bals' Institute of Infectious Diseases - HIV - SIDA, Bucharest, Romania; Stigma and discrimination constitute one of the greatest barriers to preventing further infections, providing adequate care, support and treatment of young people affected by HIV/AIDS. Stigma and discrimination of young people affected by HIV/AIDS can be combating if it is operated simultaneously o
Going to scale in Ethiopia. Mobilizing youth for expanded and comprehensive response to HIV/AIDS.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12899); kefetew KK;;;; Institution, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; FHI IMPACT funded project provided technical assistance which focused to create Ethiopian Youth network Promote partnerships among youth, and between youth and their communities. Expand access to youth-friendly reproductive and sexual health services Develop and enforce policies and laws that promote the health
The training programme in 2nd generation HIV surveillance for the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and newly independent states.: Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. E12901); Bozicevic I, Oreskovic S, Voncina L;;;; London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom; The School of Public Health Andrija Stampar in Zagreb, Croatia became in September 2003 the WHO/EURO Knowledge Hub with the aim to carry out the project Training in 2nd Generation HIV Surveillance for the Countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Newly Independent States (NIS) and to provide the technical backu

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