PREVENTION OF HIV INFECTION AMONG STREET CHILDREN IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE PROJECT “A HELPING HAND”
| Title |
PREVENTION OF HIV INFECTION AMONG STREET CHILDREN IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE PROJECT “A HELPING HAND” |
| Project start |
2012 |
| Project finish |
2012 |
| Partners |
International HIV/AIDS Alliance in Ukraine |
| Aim |
Scaling up access to HIV and STI testing for children and teenagers at risk, disseminating information about HIV and STIs. |
| Target group |
Children and adolescents at risk aged from 10 to 18 years.
The project envisages carrying out preventive work, sex education and formation of health-enhancing behavior among children and teenagers at risk aged from 10 to 18 years. The project is being implemented by specialists: social workers, a physician-dermatovenerologist, a physician-VCT consultant (voluntary counseling and testing), and a nurse. During 2012-2013 a mobile post "A Social Patrol" will operate, providing services to children and teenagers at risk in the places of their location and since 2013 additional services will be offered for target group at Day Care Center for children which will be organized in the premises of Charitable Foundation Salus.
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