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KAVACH: A Comprehensive HIV Prevention Intervention amongst Truckers
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Geographical Area:
Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, Delhi
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Supported By:
Through Transport Corporation of India Foundation
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Project Status:
Ongoing Since Oct’2004
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Target Group:
Long distance truckers
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Objectives:
- To contact Long distance truckers to enhance their knowledge on STI/HIV/AIDS and
motivate them to adopt safe sexual practices.
- To treat STI among Long Distance Truckers’s at the project site within the halt
point.
- To promote condoms through social marketing among LDT.
- To increase the involvement of CBO in the planning, management and Monitoring of
the project programs.
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Project Brief:
The program focuses on 4 major strategies :
- Behaviour change Communication: Highlight of the program is KP-
led IPC (Inter-personal Communications) as a form of Behavior Change communication
involving peers from the key population. Street Plays / Exhibition/health games
are conducted in and around the extension clinics.
- STI Diagnosis and Treatment : Static clinic and clinic extensions
(based in transporter/broker offices) are used for treatment and Diagnosis of STI's
and General ailments.
- Condom Promotion : Condom promotion is done through condom retailers
and CVM. The outlets are linked with PSI/HLL/DKT for refilling.
- Community Mobilization: The transporters/ brokers at the project
site are sensitized to provide space for programs, encourage truckers to seek health
services and support in all project activities.
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Beneficiary Data 2008-09
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Number of truckers reached in the year 2008-09
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Activity
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Total Reach (Truckers)
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Behaviour change communication sessions (IPC)
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53719
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Truckers reached through mid-media like street plays, exhibitions
and health games, rally, matches, infotainment, programs, etc.
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54906
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Health camps (12)
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1920
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Condoms provided through social marketing
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152561
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Truckers provided STI treatment at Khushi Clinic
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3056
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Truckers provided treatment for general ailments at Khushi Clinic
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12637
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