PRIVATE PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP
Prevention of HIV/AIDS A
Health Clinic:
Supported by RSACS,
Apollo Tyres ltd. and SIDART.
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Country: India
Region: Rajasthan
Location:
SIDART
Apollo
Tyres
Health
Care
Center ;S-70, Road
number 14 VKI, transport nagar, Jaipur
Program start date: Initiated June 2007
Aim: To address the
prevention aspect about the increasing number of reported cases of HIV
amongst truck drivers.
Objectives: Inculcate health
seeking behavior amongst the truckers, cleaners, mechanics, helpers and
allied population, through treatment of STI/ STDs , counseling, outreach
sessions, BCC activities etc.
Partners involved: Apollo Dealers &
Consumers Welfare Trust, Rajasthan State AIDS Control Society,
Government of Rajasthan and SIDART
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Background:
In
, 70% of goods are transported by
road by truck drivers, involving a significant part of society.
However due to the highly unorganized and nomadic lifestyle of these
truck drivers, they are increasingly vulnerable to STIs and HIV.
The truckers are away from their houses for a longer period of time
which can be the cause of their unfaithful behavior. Furthermore, the
high prevalence of STI’s among truck drivers increases their
vulnerability to HIV.
Apollo Health Care Centre
In 2007, SIDART, RSACS and Apollo
tyres joined partnership to set up an Apollo Health Care Centre for
generating awareness and education on prevention and treatment of STI,
STD, HIV and AIDS infections amongst truck drivers and allied population
in Vishwa Karma Industrial Area (VKI Area).
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Generates awareness and disseminating
information regarding sexual transmitted diseases
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Provides their target group with medicines and counseling
After paying a registration fee of Rs. 15,-, the target group
receives drugs free of cost and can avail the same facility at any ATHCC
through out the country for a set period of a month. The center is
functional on six week days from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm and the identity of
patient visiting the clinic is kept anonymous.
As a
result of the efforts of SIDART to promote the health center, the number
of STI patients that are coming to the center is increasing.
Folk media and art performances:
People can be motivated to prevent HIV by means of
advocacy at mass level. Thus SIDART has organized folk media and art
performances at 4 locations in the VKI area near SIDART Apollo Tyres
Health Care Center.
Communication Strategies:
Publicity materials designed to inform the public
about this service have been produced in Hindi by Apollo Tyres limited
and RSACS. This includes:
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stickers
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posters
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advertisements in local
newspapers
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inform NGOs implementing
related projects among high-risk groups about the helpline
