| Funded By |
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Tamilnadu State AIDS Control Society (TANSACS) |
| Primary Target |
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Female Sex Workers, their spouses and sexual partners |
| Area of work |
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Madurai North (K.Pudhur) , Vadipatty, Alanganualar and Melur Blocks in Madurai District |
Goal
To bring down the incidence of STD/ HIV/ AIDS among FSWs, IDUs & MSMs groups through comprehensive prevention and care & support by innovative and multi-pronged approach for enhancing the states’ response to halt and reverse the HIV/AIDS epidemic”.
Objectives
- To prevent STI/HIV/AIDS among the core groups through increase in their knowledge regarding safe sexual practices.
- To promote usage of condoms among the target population and high risk groups.
- To identify, refer and counsel STD cases among the target population.
- To generate demand for Counselling and Testing Centres, ART and other health services through effective intervention.
- To establish two Drop-In-Centres to cater to the comprehensive needs of the target population.
- To network with other TI and care programmes.
- To conduct advocacy and lobbying activities with Government bodies, health organizations and other stakeholders in the project for effective implementation and sustainability of the project.
- To create an enabling environment in the target area by mobilizing community participation in the project.
- To leverage resources through strategic partnerships with Government and private sectors.
- To coordinate and strengthen the District Peer Educators’ Association to ensure sustainability of the project.
- To evolve transition plan from NGO to CBO in a phased manner.
- To document best practices and disseminate.
- To create an enabling environment for the PLHA/FAA/CAA/CIA by ensuring medical and non-medical services.
- To increase demand for VCTCs by motivating people (core & vulnerable and general population) to get themselves tested and know their HIV status.
- To establish linkages with the NGOs/ CBOs / FBOs / Positive Networks / Communities for effective continuum of care.
- To conduct advocacy and lobbying activities with Government bodies, health organizations and other stakeholders in the project for effective implementation and sustainability of the project.
The Project Activities
- Behaviour Change Communication
- Quality STI care
- Condom Promotion
- Enabling Environment
- Community Mobilization and Peer Education
- Counselling and testing services
- Capacity Building
- Networking and Leveraging
