HIV/AIDS Prevention

Multifaceted intervention strategy associated with lower HIV rates

Published in AIDS Weekly, January 24th, 2005

A multifaceted intervention strategy is associated with lower HIV rates among sex workers in Calcutta, India.

According to a study from the United States, "High rates of HIV infection among sex workers in India indicate the importance of understanding the process of establishing a sustainable community intervention program.

"The Sonagachi Project, based in Calcutta, India, has been associated with lower HIV rates among sex workers as compared to other urban centers in India."

"The program defined HIV as an occupational health problem and included multifaceted, multilevel interventions addressing community (having a high-status...

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Source: AIDS Weekly (2005-01-24)

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