Abstract Book Vol. 2 [International Conference on AIDS (14th: 2002: Barcelona, Spain)]

XIV International AIDS Conference

Abstracts WePeE6476-WePeE6480 205

different from a network. The process is simple, it is defined with the involved
sectors, one notification and the NGOs that apply and fulfill the minimal requirements automatically are part of the Work Group. The Work Group has two vocals
and one Technical Secretary. This model is working with success for the Thematic UNAIDS Group - Mexico in the most important office: The National Center
for HIV/AIDS Control and Prevention (CENSIDA for its acronym in Spanish). This
model has increased participation and communication among NGOs as well as
has reduced or even eradicated conflicts of the past. Allowing the preparation of
common agendas and as a consequence making easy to negotiate between several authorities; having also a big step forward in the design of better HIV/AIDS
public policies including as main element no-discrimination.
Presenting author: Yuria Rojas, Dr Lucio 103 Tauro 1002 Doctores, Mexico City,
6720, Mexico, Tel.: [phone], E-mail: [email protected]
WePeE6476 Innovative approach for HIV/AIDS awareness
among general population especially youth
S.Z.A. Zaheer Abbas1, Z.J. Zehra Javed1, M.S.A. Saleem Akhter2, A.S. Abida
Sultana3. 1Z.H Trust for Social Welfare Activities, C-28, Block-5,
Gulshan-e-lqbal, Karachi-Sindh, Pakistan; 2Sindh AIDs Control Programme,
Karachi, Pakistan; 3 Khursheed Girls College, Karachi, Pakistan
Issues: Innovative approaches have now showed as effective tool in increasing
HIV/AIDS awareness among general public. People who are not aware of the
problem are sensitized through these approaches directly and indirectly.
Descriptions: Innovative approach through musical programme was adopted to
address the large number of population especially youth. Famous singers of Youth
and musical group were motivated to play their role in this national cause. Musical Programmes were organised in two Girls College and two higher secondary
schools. Technical expertise were present to deliver talk on HIV/AIDS during the
programme. More than 2000 youth attended the programme. Literatures related
to HIV/AIDS were distributed among the participants. Common question were
asked from the audience to know their level of information and also to involve
them in the campaign. Audience were also obliged to asked the relative questions.
Conclusion: Large number of youth were sensitized through this innovative approach. Those unaware of the issue realize the sensitivity of the problem after
having knowledge through these programme.
In less time and less expenses more people were sensitized.
Youth were motivated to play their role in prevention of HIV/AIDS in the country.
Recommendations: This type of innovative approach should be adopted to involve the youth on large scale. This will help in involving the large number of
people directly and indirectly.
This approach can also help in increasing the awareness of other high risk groups
like truck drivers, Showbiz people.
Presenting author: Zaheer Abbas, C-28, Block-5, Gulshan-e-lqbal, KarachiSindh, Pakistan, Tel.: [phone]), Fax: +92021(4987092), E-mail: zhtrust
@hotmail.com
WePeE6477 Deliberative forum of organizations working on
HIV prevention among MSM: Response to AIDS
epidemics in the State of Sao Paulo (Brazil)
M.B.P. Mello', J.C.B. Paccal, C.G.M. Silva', M. Giovanettil, M.S.M. Forum2.
1STD/AIDS State Programme, Rua Santa Cruz 81, So Paulo 04121-000,
Brazil; 2Deliberative Forum of Organizations Working on HIV Prevention Among
MSM, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Issues: Analysis of the Forum of Organizations Working on HIV Prevention
Among MSM as an action to construct a public policy on STD/AIDS. The network of social relations, sexual diversity in the construction of citizenship and the
organized social movements as central points in the process of forming the Forum.
Description: The Forum was proposed as a deliberative sphere for planning,
discussing and implementing prevention actions among men who have sex with
men(MSM) in the State of Sao Paulo as a response to the claim of NGO that
fight Aids, especially openly out homosexual leaders. The meetings take place
on a monthly basis and after discussion decisions are made within this collective
space. Participants implement the tasks they were assigned. The Forum has produced reflection and decisions that prioritizes the work in partnerships, sustainability of HIV prevention actions in the context of public health, and the expansion
of preventive actions to the field of social inclusion and citizenship as a strategy
to reduce the vulnerability of this population.
Lessons Learned:Purchase of lubricant gel as a prevention tool; training aimed
at strengthening less experienced NGO; development information materials with
language that is exclusive and specific to this population; Seminars on Citizenship and Prevention for health, education and legal professionals; support of the
yearly Gay Pride Parade; production of a educational video focusing on the dis
covery of sexual orientation during adolescence and a short-run movie for porn
cinemas and porn movies are shown; funding of face-to-face intervention projects
and formation of Regional Forums.
Recommendations:This way of articulating government and the organized civil
society, by discussing on the needs of MSM population on an equality basis,
seems to reduce the limitations between government and society thus resulting
in a better response to the Aids epidemics among this population.

Presenting author: Milena Baltrunas P Mello, Rua Santa Cruz 81, Sao Paulo
04121-000, Brazil, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail:
[email protected]
WePeE6478 Recovery of the labor capacity and adhesion to
the treatment: Their implications
S.T.A. Guasti, VS. Moreira, M.V.C. Monteiro, M.A.R. Borges, M.E.M. Melo. grupo
pela Vidda/Niter6i, Presidente domiciano, 150, Niterd6i, rio de janeiro, Brazil
Issues: one of the aspects of the epidemic HIV/AIDS in Brazil is the increasingly
poverty related cases. The disease is reaching in a predominant way, low income
families, the combination, disease plus socioeconomic factors (unemployment),
contributes to the family breakdow as well as to adhesion to the treatment. Due
to that reality it is fundamental the accomplishment of actions that you/they come
to give psyco-social and material support to the families living with HIV/AIDS.
Description: The "Grupo Pela Vidda/Niteroi", through the "Projeto Crianca=Vidda" has been organizing courses of professional training close to the
children's families in treatment. These courses have as objective, qualify the parent/responsible for the children to enter in the informal job market. Until now the
following courses were accomplished: craft cooking, manual arts, jewelries making, cold porcelain. Forty vacancies were offered with an adhesion of 90% of the
same ones.
Lesson learned: We observed that the participation in the courses resulted in the
quality improvement of the families' life, elevation of the self-esteem and a perception from that individual while productive citizen and inserted in the society,
consequently generating a better adhesion to the treatment.
Recommendation: Brazil is a developing country, that lives successive crises
in the job market. We have as a proposal to continue that activity, once that the
possibility of the productive autonomy that the same offers to such population
segments and the positive result in the process of adhesion to the treatment.
Presenting author: silvia guasti, Presidente domiciano, 150, Niter6i, rio de
janeiro, Brazil, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: gpvniteroi
@interclub.com.br
WePeE6479I AIDS & Imprensa Booklet: a Brazilian community
initiative to improve relations with the media
M.V. Azevedo, V.C. Porto, A.V.Q. Menezes. Grupo Pela VIDDA-RJ, Grupo Pela
VIDDA-RJ, Av Rio Branco, 135 gr. 709, Centro, 20040-006 Rio de Janeiro, RJ,
Brazil
Problem: Due to limitation of funds, the community-based organizations (NGOs)
dealing with AIDS in Brazil can hardly afford a skilled communication professional,
to deal with the media and press. Therefore, the institutional visibility of such organizations in the media is mostly weak and not continuous.
Work description: In order to fill the gap in the communication between community and the media, Grupo Pela VIDDA-RJ, the first Brazilian PWA organization,
created the "AIDS & Imprensa" Booklet, a guide to the NGO's. Its goal is to provide the information and advices how to keep a good relationship with the media,
and how to guarantee the quality of information on AIDS at the media vehicles.
Methodology: A previous selection of media professionals, AIDS NGOs activists,
and opinion makers has been made, in order to contribute to the production of
the booklet. Thirty questionnaires have been sent, and 17 have been responded
(57%). From the answers, most common obstacles for the good communication
between the NGOs and the media have been identified. Moreover, the image that
the press has from the NGOs and vice-versa has been raised, to clarify identities,
and to have a good framework for the publication. The guide could then be issued,
focusing how to work with the media and the press, how to suggest an agenda for
the press, how to deal with critical situations and a glossary of technical terms.
Resluts and lessons learned: Up to late 2001, over 1,500 booklets have been
distributed to NGOs, journalists, editors, editors-in-chief and other professionals
on communication in the country The receptivity was very high, and many professionals highlighted the initiative was very important to overcome obstacles and
clarify issues and roles on AIDS.
Recommendations: To establish a clear media and press policy is fundamental
to any community organization which aims to have visibility to its work, and to
bring about clarity in the information on AIDS to the public.
Presenting author: Marcia Villela Azevedo, Grupo Pela VIDDA-RJ, Av. Rio
Branco, 135 gr.709, Centro, 20040-006 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, Tel.: +55 21
25 18 39 93, Fax: [phone], E-mail: [email protected]
WePeE6480 Survey on the residential services for people with
AIDS in Italy: preliminary results
G. Liotta1, A. Doro Altan1, S. Mancinelli1, M.C. Marazzi2, F. Riccardi1.
University of Tor Vergata, Dept. of Public Health, Rome, Italy; 2LUMSA

University Rome, Italy
Background: The present study aims at examining the reality of the residential
services in Italy and of people using the services
Materials and methods: 71 residential services for persons with AIDS have been
contacted, directly or by phone and a survey composed of two parts has been
sent: the first one regarding the characteristics of the structure, the second one
directed to point out the guests'social and health situations and their functional