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Integration of HIV prevention with Health and Nutrition Program involving Self Help

Abstract No: WEPDC0204. Integration of HIV prevention with Health and Nutrition Program involving Self Help Group (SHG) Women in Andhra Pradesh(AP), India S Sivalenka 1 , C. Nitrahally Mallachar 2 , L.D. Chava 3 , S.P. Ravi 2 Institution(s):

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Integration of HIV prevention with Health and Nutrition Program involving Self Help

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  1. Abstract No: WEPDC0204 Integration of HIV prevention with Health and Nutrition Program involving Self Help Group (SHG) Women in Andhra Pradesh(AP), India S Sivalenka1, C. Nitrahally Mallachar2, L.D. Chava3, S.P. Ravi2 Institution(s): 1.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Center for Global Health, Division of Global HIV/AIDS, Hyderabad, India 2. LEPRA Society, Secunderabad, India 3. Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty, Government of Andhra Pradesh, India

  2. Integration of HIV Prevention with Health and Nutrition Program involving SHG Women in AP, India METHODOLOGY • The HIV/AIDs prevention component was integrated with the public sector's largest community-based program under Health and Nutrition Program (HNP) of IndiraKranthiPadham – Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty, involving women Self Help Groups (SHGs) (2008-2011) • Capacity building of HNP staff utilized three innovative modules developed in story form BACKGROUND • In India, females constitute 39% of People Living with HIV/AIDs (PLHAs) (0.9 million)1 • Andhra Pradesh a southern state in India with >80 million population has 73% rural population • AP has the highest estimated number of PLHAs (0.5 million in 2007), high HIV prevalence among pregnant women (>1%), and female sex workers (9.74%)2

  3. Integration of HIV Prevention with Health and Nutrition Program involving SHG Women in AP, India Capacity building of HNP Staff on HIV prevention METHODOLOGY Community based Health and Nutrition Program (HNP) PEPFAR- LEPRA Society: HNP staff training SL, ZS, MS level and joint M & E SERP: Infra-structure, HR, training cascade Joint M & E AP State AIDS Control Society: Guidance & services (HIV) Support:

  4. Integration of HIV Prevention with Health and Nutrition Program involving SHG Women in AP, India RESULTS CONCLUSION With reductions in funding globally for HIV/AIDs programs, integration of HIV prevention within existing community-based programs will support sustainability, community ownership, address gender issues and contribute towards the achievement of Millennium Development Goals • 438,622 /511,555 (86%) of SHG women trained on HIV prevention, >40,000 got tested for HIV and >150 case studies were shared by women • 3,244 HNP state/district level staff trained on HIV Prevention • District wise (all 23 districts) HIV/AIDs health resource directories developed and distributed • IKP-SERP has planned a phased scale up of this project across AP in 2012

  5. Acknowledgements • Dr. Pauline Harvey, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Center for Global Health, Division of Global HIV/AIDS, New Delhi, India • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Center for Global Health, Division of Global HIV/AIDS (USA & India) • National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), New Delhi, India • Andhra Pradesh State AIDS Control Society (APSACS), Andhra Pradesh, India • LEPRA Society, Implementation Partner, Andhra Pradesh, India • Indira Kranthi Padham-Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP), Government of Andhra Pradesh, India • Rural Self Help Group Women, Andhra Pradesh, India Thank you for your attention

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