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Summaries
of HIV/AIDS Projects in Africa
Senegal—HIV/AIDS
Prevention in the High-Risk Area of Kaolack Senegal Partners: LWR and the Association pour la Promotion de la Femme Senegalaise
(APROFES)
Infection
rates in HIV/AIDS have remained consistently low in Senegal at
below 2 percent. But recent studies in Senegal that track trends
in HIV knowledge, attitudes and risk behaviors in selected groups
in a population have
revealed gaps in knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of
the epidemic
particularly
in high risk areas such as Kaolack. Bordering the Gambia, Kaolack is
a transit area where travelers and commercial sex workers converge,
and HIV transmission
rates have soared in the region. Although the fight against HIV/AIDS
in Senegal represents an example of success, basic care, and support
services for people
affected and infected by the disease are still lacking.
GOAL: To undertake HIV/STD awareness raising activities in order to reduce
risk and vulnerability to infection through positive behavior change. The
project will also allow people living with HIV/AIDS to improve their livelihoods
through income generating activities.
LWR’s accompaniment strategy will include providing technical assistance
in the planning of the behavior change communication program, and identifying
progress indicators for better monitoring and evaluation of the project.
LWR will also support APROFES in diversifying the organization’s financial
base.
OBJECTIVES: LWR’s
partner, APROFES will be able to work in 70 villages and 100 people
living with HIV/AIDS and will as a result: Improve knowledge on HIV/AIDS and curb the spread of the disease:
•50%
of the population in the region of Kaolack will have a better understanding
and knowledge of HIV/AIDS and will adopt responsible behavior
reducing the levels of new infections.
•Improve livelihoods of people affected and
infected by the disease.
•100 people living with HIV/AIDS will be able to meet their basic needs
including essential medical treatment through income
generating activities like fishing, small scale agriculture and commerce. Approved Budget Support: $91,870 through 2004.
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