Targeted Intervention Project (HIV/AIDS) - 300 IDUs

Targeted Intervention Project implemented by Institute of Social Development at Sitarganj block of Udham Singh Nagar district among 300 injecting drug users with financial support of Uttarakhand State AIDS Control Society and National AIDS control Organisation (NACO), GoI. The main objective of the project is to prevent STI, HIV/AIDS among IDUs and to aware the community about Facts and effects of HIV/AIDS. Counselling services provided to the HRGs and their partners for HIV, VDRL and TB testing. Among 300 HRGs two HIV positive IDUs identified and refer for ART centre. To achieve the objective following activities implemented by the team-


S.N. Activities No. of activities No. of HRG
1 One to One session 9774 300
2 Community meeting/Group meeting and discussion with  groups 162 300
3 Condom demo and re-demo 86 300
4 Needle and syringe exchange program 2640 300
5 Wall Painting & leaflets distribution 650 300
6 Counselling 1137 300
7 Establishment of condom outlets. 9 300
8 Free Condom Distribution through Peer, outlets, outreach worker 22538 300
9 Social Marketing through ORW and outlets 1305 300
10 Training on negotiation skills 20 300
11 Meeting at hot spot level 96 300
12 Establishment of DIC 1 300
13 Meeting at DIC level 24 300
14 Community event 2 300
15 Networking meeting with service providers 3 300
16 Advocacy and linkages with line departments 12 300
17 Observation of important Days (World AIDS day) 1 300
18 Referrals to ICTC/ART/DOT/CCC/DLN/Drug De-addiction Centre 568 300