The Scheme will generate a cadre of trained local personnel as Link Workers and volunteers to work with HRGs and vulnerable young people and women in A and B Districts of India (Number of A and B Districts in each State) towards the following:
1. Create an enabling environment for PLHAs and their families by reducing stigma and discrimination through work with existing community structures/groups, e.g. Village Health Committees, SHG, PRI, etc.
2. Reach out to HRGs and vulnerable young people (men and women) in rural areas with information, knowledge and skills on STI/HIV prevention and risk reduction.
3. Establish inter linkages between gender, sexuality and HIV and bring into focus factors that enhance vulnerability of young people and women, both in HRGs and the general population.
4. Promote increased and consistent use of condoms to protect against STIs and unwanted pregnancy.
5. Generate awareness and enhance utilisation of prevention, care and support programmes and services (especially STI, ICTC, PPTCT, ART, DOT and other health services).
6. Facilitate the delivery of youth friendly health and counselling services through existing public health services/service delivery points.
7. Facilitate the reintegration of HRGs into the community and work with families against trafficking of women and children.
1. Create an enabling environment for PLHAs and their families by reducing stigma and discrimination through work with existing community structures/groups, e.g. Village Health Committees, SHG, PRI, etc.
2. Reach out to HRGs and vulnerable young people (men and women) in rural areas with information, knowledge and skills on STI/HIV prevention and risk reduction.
3. Establish inter linkages between gender, sexuality and HIV and bring into focus factors that enhance vulnerability of young people and women, both in HRGs and the general population.
4. Promote increased and consistent use of condoms to protect against STIs and unwanted pregnancy.
5. Generate awareness and enhance utilisation of prevention, care and support programmes and services (especially STI, ICTC, PPTCT, ART, DOT and other health services).
6. Facilitate the delivery of youth friendly health and counselling services through existing public health services/service delivery points.
7. Facilitate the reintegration of HRGs into the community and work with families against trafficking of women and children.
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