Prevention of HIV/ AIDS
Supported by the Mercury Phoenix Trust, U.K. A project is being implemented to prevent infection from HIV/AIDS and STDs among the migrant populations of rural areas in district Jaipur with support from the Mercury Phoenix Trust, UK.
Following were the key achievements of the project implemented during the year 2010-11:
- Awareness and education was raised on HIV/AIDS and other STDs among 20,000 people including migrating youth, their spouse, family members and other community people in 10 villages of district Jaipur through community meetings, rallies, drawing and painting competitions, Focused Group Discussions, peer education and puppet shows etc.
- One hundred VDRL tests were carried out among the target youth. Of them 35 were found infected from STDs including 2 from HIV. They were provided with pre and post testing counseling. The youth those who tested positive were between 27 and 35 years of age and migrating to Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmadabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Kuwait, Dubai and Masqat.
- Twelve thousand good quality condoms were distributed among the youth of the area through their peers and volunteers. Almost 72% of them were used according to the follow up made by the project staff. It indicates the behavior change and adopting safe sex practice among the young generation.