Pham DT; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 2002 Jul 7-12; 14: abstract no. ThPeG8381.
Dung Tien Pham, Haiphong, Vietnam
ISSUE: A Behavior Changing Communication (BCC) Model for HIV/STI Prevention toward Mobile Population DESCRIPTION: Project of Mobile Population and STI/ HIV Vulnerability in Haiphong financed by Australian Gov. & implemented by World Vision Vietnam aims at: Reducing scale & impact of HIV-STI & increasing safe behavior among truck/bus drivers, seafarers & Service Girls (SG)/ Commercial Sex Worker (CSW) to reduce STI-HIV transmission The BCC Model & 3 main channels: 1, Direct BCC: Face to face discussion done by Frontline Social et-workers (FSN) with drivers, seafarers & by Peer Educators (PE) from SG/CSW with CSW group & other two about HIV-STI & prevention. 2, Indirect BCC: Distributing printed & other IEC materials containing the HIV-STI information & prevention done by FSN & PE. 3, Mass media BCC:Publishing newsletter providing extra information on the matter & project progress to encourage behavior changing effort done by project staff & FSNs/PEs. And, Opportunity BCC: Mobile music shows at main vehicle parks; Free STI exam & treatment campaigns for CSWs; BCC campaign. They're done whenever having opportunities and by the chance FSN/PE with HIV carriers/AIDS patients volunteers implement direct & indirect BCC etc. [Image not included] Original IEC model by Unicef VN LESSON LEARNED: Employing suitable FSNs & PEs with the volunteering commitment, well trained on HIV/AIDS-STI & BCC skill Printed IEC materials are effective as the high rate of literate Vietnamese Mass media BCC by publishing newsletter on newspaper/TV seems not to be effective as neglecting of drivers & seafarers due to working condition RECOMMENDATIONS: The model should be implemented in a package Channel emphasizing depends on local conditions, education & network Mass media BCC can be replaced by printed newsletter & handily distributed by FSNs/PEs.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
- Communication
- Female
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Health Planning Guidelines
- Humans
- Mass Media
- Population
- Population Groups
- Prostitution
- Vietnam
- drug therapy
- education
- methods
- therapy
Other ID:
UI: 102253680
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