Targeted
Intervention
The objective
of Targeted Intervention Programme is to reduce the rate of
transmission among the most vulnerable and marginalized
population. One of the ways of controlling the disease from
further spread is to carry out direct intervention programmes
among these groups through multi-pronged strategies, beginning
from behaviour change communication, counseling, providing
health care support, treatment for STD, and creating an
enabling environment that will facilitate behaviour change.
Targeted Intervention is one of the most important components
of the National AIDS Control Programme - Phase II.
Four
Key Elements / Components
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Behaviour
Change Communication including peer educator:
Focusing on providing information on a one to one basis
often through peers or those who have close affinity to
the populations being addressed.
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Condom
Programming: Increasing the accessibility,
acceptability, skills in and consistent use of condoms as
means of prevention of STIs.
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STI
Care and Counseling: Addressing the technical and
attitudes of providers and ensuring quality care (partner
notification, drug, counseling and provision of condoms).
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Creating
of an enabling environment: Through addressing the
macro environment in which risk behaviour takes place and
facilitating legal and policy changes that will facilitate
preventive behaviour.
As HIV/AIDS
in India is a serious public health challenge which has
psychosocial and economic dimensions. As NGOs have direct
access with the communities, they can be critical partners for
Targeted Intervention and counseling activities.
Role
of NGO in AIDS Programme
Maharashtra
has long history of involvement of NGOs in development
programmes and they have played a vital role in the overall
development of the state. Till today, NGOs have played
important role in reaching to high risk groups and have
capacity and commitment to work in the field of HIV / AIDS.
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NGOs are
directly involved with the people of their communities.
They have knowledge about the community needs and have
support from the community.
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The NGOs
can give voice to peoples priorities. Through this the
NGOs can become a bridge between the Government and
Community.
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The NGOs
can respond quickly, directly and sensitively to the needs
of the people.
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They are
flexible and able to incorporate community feedback
immediately into action. The NGOs can offer range of
innovative specialized services for the people affected by
AIDS epidemic and their programme are cost effective. With
proper technical and financial support from Government,
NGOs will help the government to achieve the goals.
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