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

XIV International AIDS Conference

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should now be followed by BCC strategies. Concerning the utilisation of health
services, data from the STIs clinic and the VCT centre are presented.
Recommendation: We have also to keep in mind that the spread of the HIV/AIDS
is related to poor economical conditions that put youths and especially girls in
transactional sexual affairs. That's why it is important to implement youth selfreliance through Income Generating Activities. These activities will also help the
project to be sustainable.
Presenting author: Marco Simonelli, PRO.Box 181, Dodoma, Tanzania, Tel.: +255
26 2324149, Fax: [phone], E-mail: [email protected]
ThPeF8096 Youth: a critical voice for HIV/AIDS communication
in Southern Africa
A. Stally. SAfAIDS, No 17 Beverige Road, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe
The media are strategically placed to positively influence youth's attitudes and
shape public perceptions towards HIV, but messages have not been challenging
enough to secure behaviour change. Youth between 10-24 are the most vulnerable group in the face of HIV with the age of initiation of sexual intercourse for
most adolescents falling between 16 and 19 (UNAIDS). The health and lives of
youth in southern Africa are at risk: 3 in 5 people newly infected with HIV are
between 15-24; in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, 10-20% of 15-24 year-olds
are living with HIV; in South Africa and Zimbabwe, one half of all 15-year-olds has
the lifetime potential to die from AIDS. Social norms and expectations have led
to risks in sexual and reproductive health, including unwanted pregnancy, sexual
and physical abuse, unsafe abortion and STIs.
Description: Our work in media at SAfAIDS goes beyond promoting the need for
increased youth awareness and peer education. Instead, we focus on the need
for developing effective HIV/A
IDS communication for behaviour change. We discuss best practices of youthmedia campaigns such as Soul City and LoveLife, and debate factors that have
hindered effective youth-friendly communication. Through youth-friendly mediums such as radio, television and musical concerts featuring popular role models,
we explore issues that encourage responsible behaviour among youth.
Lessons learned: Youth tend to misinterpret or resist HIV messages designed
by adults, therefore messages 'owned' and managed by youth are far more influential in instilling responsible behaviour. Youth can make a unique contribution to
effective HIV media, coupled by the support of peers and adults.
Recommendation: Innovative media such as role-modelling and entertainment
can challenge social norms that increase youth's risk for HIV infection, translating
the rhetoric of commitment to HIV communication into concrete action. Youth can
no longer remain an underprivileged, 'left out' group.
Presenting author: Aulora Stally, No 17 Beverige Road, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [email protected].
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ThPeF8097 Need based intervention for youth in Mumbai City
B. Patil. Baba, Asha Project, 2nd Floor, Municipal Eye Hospital, M.S. Road,
Mumbai - 400 008, India
Issues: In Indian Context problems of the Youth populations are multi dimensional
and needs to adopt different approaches.
Descriptions: ASHA Project is working with HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control
programme sinces 1992. While working with various target groups the need was
felt to work with youths as they are at risk. Keeping this in mind the project identified 45 Youth Groups from various segments of the society such as Social Action Groups, Sports Clubs, Religious Organizations etc. Out of which 450 youth
were successfully sensitized towards the issues of Gender, Sex-Sexuality and
HIV/AIDS/ STDs. It was noticed that most of the youth were from the age group
of 16 - 25 years and belongs to multiple cultures/religions. Trained Key Leaders
took initiative to train these youth. Various IEC Material was utilized to facilitate
the sessions.
Lessons Learned: As Social Stigma attached to Sex-Sexuality, HIV /AIDS can be
eased by involving youths into HIV /AIDS Prevention and Control activities in Indian context. Key Leaders would emerge as driving force to strive with pragmatic
perspective towards HIV /AIDS prevention and Control.
Recommendations:
- Youth force to be trained, sensitized and involved in programme.
- Peer based intervention is also important in prevention & control of HIV /AIDS.
- Youth involvement to be on sustainable basis.
Presenting author: Babasaheb Patil, Asha Project, 2nd Floor, Municipal Eye
Hospital, M.S. Road, Mumbai - 400 008, India, Tel.: [phone], Fax: +91
022 3007643, E-mail: ashaproj@ bom5.vsnl.net.in

ThPeF8098 Open-air rock and roll concert: beyond of the
HIV/AIDS and substance misuse prevention
P. I. Campos-Lopez1, J. Vila del Castillo2, A. Petersen-Farah3,
M.C. Gutierrez-Santoscoy4, M.L. Rodriguez-Ballesteros1, M.G. Villalobos-De la
M1, M. Sanchez-Eguiarte1. 1Aids Prevention Council in Jalisco State, Jalisco,
Mexico; 2United Nations International Drugs control Program, DF, Mexico;
3Minister of Health in the Jalisco State, Guadalajara, Mexico; 4Drug Abuse
Prevention Council of Jalisco State, Guadalajara, Mexico
Issues: In the World, injecting drug use is a growing problem that affect over 135
countries. According to UNAIDS, between 2 or 3 millions of injecting drug users
could be living with HIV/AIDS. The most used drugs in Mexico are alcohol, marijuana, cocaine and inhalants. In this country, 6% of all AIDS cases (47,617) are
associated to use of drugs. In the last five years, the taking of drugs in Jalisco has
risen 0.7%, from 7.6% to 8.3% in people between 12 and 17 years old, and due
to the effect of drugs on the behavior, this implicates an increment in the risk of
HIV infection; 12.6% of all AIDS cases in Mexico occurred in Jalisco. That's why,
we decided to introduce new and integrated strategies of prevention for young
people.
Description: As a part of the World Campaign from the United Nations International Drugs control Program (UNIDP) in Mexico: "Turn on Music, Turn off
Drugs", two government organizations in the state of Jalisco: AIDS Prevention
Council(COESIDA) and Drug Abuse Prevention Council(CECAJ), started a mass
campaign for spreading information about the interrelation between HIV/AIDS and
drug-taking in young people, in 120 schools, 10 malls, mass media and conferences, during 3 weeks. This campaign culminated with a great rock and roll concert in open-air, with participation of 5, 315 youngs, who were invited to live this
experience drugs-free. Besides, the rock musicians support the concert objectives with messages about prevention of HIV/AIDS and drug misuse.
Lessons learned: This kind of mass events break with paradigms about behavior of young people, and allow to generate spaces of expression and liberation of
energy without drugs, therefore reduce the risk of HIV.
Recommendations: As government organizations, with the support of an international organization, it's necessary venture to innovate and offer to the youngs
this kind of recreational and educational activities.
Presenting author: Patricia Campos-Lopez, Lago Tequesquitengo, num.2600,
Zapopan, Jalisco., Zip.45177, Mexico, Tel.: [phone], Fax: +5233 38
53 36 65-2, E-mail: [email protected]
ThPeF8099 Sustainability of condom coffee shop for youth to
prevent HIV/AIDS in Vietnam
D.A.N. Vinhl, G.I.L. Raguin2, Y.V.A. Thebaud3. 1 Project Manager of Medecins
du Monde, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 2 Vice President of Medecins du Monde
French, Paris, France; 3Representative of Medecins du Monde in Vietnam, Ho
Chi Minh city, Vietnam
Issues: Alarming is the fact that HIV infection rate is showing a rapid increase
among the young people - 49.5% of reported infections was in the under 30 years
old group in 1999 versus 19.2% in 1995 in Vietnam. An effective and appropriate
model for youth to prevent HIV is needed.
Description: The first Condom Coffee Shop (CCS) was created in late '95 in Ho
Chi Minh city (HCMC) by Medecins du Monde - a French non-government organisation (NGO). The aim of this pilot project is improving youth health by prevention
actions in health (behavioral change), in sexual health notably. 30 well-trained
peer educators response for providing HIV prevention information by entertainment activities and counseling by hotline telephone or face to face; Condom and
HIEC materials are available; weekly, monthly and yearly evaluation and two impact studies were conducted during five-year project. The most success was the
concept of CCS is accepted: high yearly attendance (75,000 clients), high appreciation (80% clients are satisfied or very satisfied the project services) and high
behavioral change (condom use is twice higher among clients - 66%, as opposed
to non-clients). Furthermore, the model got an overwhelming institutional recognition: vast media coverage, numerous official rewards and concept duplicated 12
times, either for low or high risk groups. However, the challenge of sustainability
has been the budget to create new CCSs in whole country that is out of the ability
of NGOs and GOs.
Lessons learned: Success in the pilot project is not enough. The sustainability of
the model in long term must be concerned with the view of involving as many sectors as possible to action on the challenges of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, including
GOs, private organisations and NGOs.
Recommendation: To overcome this limit a mobile peer-educator team should
be formed in each city, province in order to provide HIV information and condom
free of charge at private existing coffee shops.
Presenting author: DANG THI NHAT VINH, 11/5A Dang Van Ngu St, Phu Nhuan
District, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone],
E-mail: [email protected]

ThPeF8100 Involvement of PLWA's-a better approach in youth
based prevention programmes
M.J. Auqustine, K. Periasamy Positive Women Network of South India, Chennai,
India
Issues: HIV/AIDS has been perceived with fear as a killer disease,coupled with