AIDS 2008 – Mexico City 3-8 August 2008 - XVII Internationnal AIDS Conference

Implementing Novel Prevention Programs	WEAC02

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Type:

Oral Abstract Session

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Venue:

SR 11 (1400)

Interpretation:

None

Time:

14:30 - 16:00, 06.08.2008

Code:

WEAC02

Co-Chairs:

Isabelle de Zoysa, Switzerland
Carlos Magis-Rodriguez, Mexico

Presentations in this session:

14:30
WEAC0201 Introduction
Isabelle de Zoysa, Switzerland

14:35
WEAC0202
Abstract
Powerpoint (1.51 MB) Condoms and STIs: the impact of a four year focused prevention programming at scale amongst MSM and FSWs in Andhra Pradesh (AP) India - results of an evaluation study
Presented by Alvaro Bermejo, United Kingdom
A. Bermejo¹, S. McPherson², C. De Zoysa³, J.P. Gutierrez⁴, A. Fakoya¹, S. Ghosh¹, P. Chikukwa¹, F. Samuels⁵, S. Bertozzi⁴, FPP Evaluation Study Group
¹International HIV/AIDS Alliance, Brighton, United Kingdom, ²International HIV/AIDS Alliance, Field Programmes Department, Brighton, United Kingdom, ³Alliance for AIDS Action, Hyderabad, India, ⁴National Institute of Public Health, Mexico City, Mexico, ⁵Overseas Development Institute, London, United Kingdom

14:50
WEAC0203
Abstract Medical and psychosocial care and support of MSM in Senegal
Presented by Abdoulaye Wade, Senegal
A.K. Diop¹, N.S. Niang², A.S. Wade³, K. Gueye¹, M. Mbaye²
¹STI/ AIDS Division – MOH - Senegal, STI Managment, Dakar, Senegal, ²Family Health International, Prevention & Communication, Dakar, Senegal, ³STI/ AIDS Division – MOH - Senegal, Direction, Dakar, Senegal

15:05
WEAC0204
Abstract Community-based alcohol-related HIV risk reduction intervention for men and women in Cape Town, South Africa
Presented by Leickness Simbayi, South Africa
S. Kalichman¹, L. Simbayi², R. Vermaak², D. Cain¹, S. Jooste²
¹University of Connecticut, Psychology Department, Storrs, United States, ²Human Sciences Research Council, Social Aspects of AIDS, Cape Town, South Africa

15:20
WEAC0205
Abstract
Powerpoint (1.07 MB) Effects of peer intervention on work-related HIV prevention for urban health workers in Malawi
Presented by Chrissie Kaponda, Malawi (TBC)
J. Chimango¹, C. Kaponda², A. Chimwaza³, D. Jere¹, J. Norr⁴, K. Norr⁵
¹University of Malawi, Kamuzu College of Nursing, Community and Mental Health Department, Lilongwe, Malawi, ²Kamuzu College of Nursing, U. of Malawi, Maternal and Child Health Nursing, Lilongwe, Malawi, ³University of Malawi, Kamuzu College of Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Lilongwe, Malawi, ⁴University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, United States, ⁵University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing, Maternal and Child Health Nursing, Chicago, United States

15:35
WEAC0206
Abstract
Powerpoint (1.51 MB) Building national capacity for the implementation of safer sex mass media campaigns in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Presented by Tatiana Grechukhina, Russian Federation
T. Grechukhina¹, I. van de Braak²
¹AIDS Foundation East-West, Comunications, Moscow, Russian Federation, ²AIDS Foundation East-West, Communications, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Rapporteur report

Track C report by Wipas Wimonsate

This abstract presentation session discussed about the results from implementing novel prevention programs. The examples presented were from various places in the world; India, South Africa, Malawi, and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

· An intensive and comprehensive four-year effort of HIV prevention program among MSM and FSW in Andhra Pradesh, India had resulted in a successful story. The Frontier Prevention Program (FPP) provided HIV education and commodities, empowerment of marginalized groups, and access to VCT service. The results showed significant increase in condom uses at last sex and significant decrease in STI prevalence, MSM and FSW alike.

· A randomized case-control study of the effect of 3-hour HIV and alcohol risk reduction workshop to the reduction in sexual risk behavior in the Republic of South Africa showed a short-term impact among lower-level drinkers. The reduction occurred at the 3-months post-intervention but somewhat dissipated at the 6-months post-intervention. The intervention was proven effective among lower-level drinkers but perhaps needed regularly. More interventions were needed to reduce the risks among heavy drinkers.

· Mzake ndi Mzake, a peer group intervention on HIV universal precautions and practices and HIV prevention teaching to clients among hospital workers in Malawi was implemented. The result showed greater improvement in knowledge of HIV universal precautions among urban clinician workers, especially among women. However, male workers showed greater improvement in HIV teaching. Unfortunately, clinical worker showed less reported hand washing, probably due to the fact that they wore gloves all day. The study proved this intervention beneficial to hospital workers.

· An abstract showed a successful effort in creating positive-message campaign for HIV prevention targeting young people (15 -25 years old) in the Easter Europe and Central Asia nations. The AIDS Foundation East-West trained and created a toolkit for local organizations to implement their own campaigns. The toolkit was made available in local languages and on the internet for local NGOs. Full cooperation from all partners had made this effort successful.

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