Program of Prevention and Services Provision for Treatment of STDs/AIDS among Commercial Sex Workers and their Partners
Project / Programme Summary

Sector(s):	Health
Title:	Programme of prevention and services provision for treatment of STDs/AIDS among commercial sex workers and their partners
Donor country/ organization:	UNFPA
Other donors involved:	France
Beneficiary country / regions:	Côte d'Ivoire, four biggest cities
Implementing agency:	Ministry of Health
Duration:	two years
Starting Date:	September 1998
Project budget:	$ 368,000

Objectives
To reduce the incidence/prevalence of STDs/HIV and to improve the medical and psycho-social services for women in precarious situations and their partners, infected or affected by HIV.
Activities / contents
1) put in place a community-based distribution of male and female condoms in the target areas;
2) set up a data collection system to have information on the health status of the commercial sex workers;
3) improve the capacity of peer counselors in delivering IEC messages;
4) development of IEC material addressing the needs of the target population;
5) organize sensitization campaign for the communities and their leaders.
Expected outcome
1) reduction of HIV prevalence among commercial sex workers;
2) increased utilization of male and female condoms.
Features in line with the Agenda for Action
The project addresses health/RH and capacity building issues.

UNFPA office, Côte d'Ivoire

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