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In rural India, there is a lack of education and awareness about HIV: what it is, how it spreads, how it can be prevented and its treatment. This is especially true of the villages around Alamparai. In 2007, TEWFI developed an HIV/AIDS Awareness Programme as part of the Post Tsunami Health Care and Research Project. Broadly, the programme covered:
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- What is HIV/AIDS?
- Modes of transmission and misconceptions
- Testing for HIV and the Integrated Counselling and Testing Center
- The ABC concept: Abstinence before marriage, Be faithful to your partner after marriage, Condom usage. To enforce this message, Uluru Health Care Centre (UHCC) provides free condoms and advice.
This programme was targetted at youth groups (between 18 to 30 years) and was conducted in four surrounding villages: Othukauttamman, Kadapakkam Kuppam, Thanumariamman and Pannaiyur Peria Kuppum. In total, 47 individuals participated with some subsequently being tested for HIV, and others receiving counselling. TEWFI social workers are keen to make these HIV programmes a regular activity to be held at the UNDP Women's Centre, and are seeking funds from the Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society.
If you would like to help us in this endeavour, please visit our donations page or contact us for more information.
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