Barboza R, Kalckmann AS; International Conference on AIDS.

Int Conf AIDS. 2002 Jul 7-12; 14: abstract no. D11311.

STD/AIDS State Programme of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

BACKGROUND: The State of Sao Paulo notified 101,503 cases of AIDS (05/2001), and 25% were women. Among the diseases of compulsory notification, AIDS is today the major cause of death in the female population (15-49 years old). In January 2000, CEDST/AIDS purchased for the very first time 168,300 feminine condoms(FC). Developing a technological model through a pilot project was crucial to implement FC in the health system and contribute to reduce women's vulnerability. METHODS: For the pilot project, 15 services of different typology were selected to reach different profiles of women (HIV+,drug addicts,sex workers,victims sexual violence,health center and community project ). 120 professionals were trained by socio-interactionist methodology. Adherence women to the method was monitored during 1year and information was analyzed by EPIINFO. There was periodical supervision implantation. This process aided the expansion FC to over 35 services-50 target areas considered priority. In the first year, 3,350 women were approached for the use of FC, associated with the male condom. RESULTS: Assessment has found that continuous use of FC among low-income women, users health services and ongoing community projects, was 43% higher than the others. It was note how important it is to provide proper training to an expanded team, in order to incorporate the FC to the center's routine. Health professionals still resist very much to FC. FC must be added to group and counseling activities, also qualifying the offer of male condom. Male partners of female users health services came for guidance on FC, which indicates the need to qualify services so that they will serve the men's requirements too. CONCLUSIONS: Developing pilot projects is crucial to provide proper training for the introduction of new and high-cost items custo, which contribute to enhance the practices of STD/AIDS prevention among women.

Publication Types:

• Meeting Abstracts

Keywords:

• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
• Brazil
• Condoms
• Condoms, Female
• Counseling
• Evaluation Studies
• Female
• HIV Infections
• Humans
• Male
• education
• organization & administration

Other ID:

• GWAIDS0016534

UI: 102254032

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