Document 3073
 DOCN  M94A3073
 TI    Male intervention programme in red light area of Bombay.
 DT    9412
 AU    Thanekar JG; Nigudkar P; Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay, India.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):16 (abstract no. 036D). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94369502
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To increase knowledge about HIV/AIDS and STDs among clients
       of prostitutes. METHOD: Approached potential clients of prostitutes
       through an organized street campaign consisting of street theatre, one
       person shows, corner meetings and poster exhibitions. Humour is used in
       all activities. When possible performances take place within the
       vicinity of local quacks selling STD treatment. The themes center around
       human sexuality along with safer sex. After performances, trained
       animator talk with men about health care seeking behaviour and provide
       address of STD clinic run by the project. RESULTS: Approximately 10% of
       those who watch the performance attend the STD clinic for treatment.
       After performances, many men pose questions on sex and sexuality and
       were markedly more interested in STDs than in AIDS. DISCUSSION AND
       CONCLUSIONS: The street campaign allows the project to address clients
       in an anonymous fashion. The street campaign created an atmosphere
       conducive for discussing sexuality; which is a prerequisite to
       discussing safer sex, STD and AIDS. The existence of a STD clinic in the
       area supports the programme and allows for concrete action on the part
       of the potential clients.
 DE    Adult  Audio-Visual Aids  Female  Health Education  Human  HIV
       Infections/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  India  *Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
       Male  Prostitution  *Sex Behavior  Sex Education/*METHODS  Sexually
       Transmitted Diseases/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  MEETING ABSTRACT

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