Welsh M, Boring S, Oliver R, Lamson N, Spilsbury J; International Conference on AIDS.

Int Conf AIDS. 1992 Jul 19-24; 8: D444 (abstract no. PoD 5347).

AIDSTECH, Family Health International.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of using the Peer Education approach to AIDS prevention. METHODS: Using process and outcome evaluation data compiled from 5 AIDS prevention projects in resource poor environments, a description of the strengths and weaknesses of the Peer Education approach to AIDS prevention will be presented. RESULTS: To date, FHI/AIDSTECH has implemented 43 Peer Education projects worldwide in which leaders from high risk behavior groups, such as Commercial Sex Workers (CSWs), are trained in the promotion of AIDS preventative behaviors. Outcomes from five of these projects demonstrate an increase in the number of condoms distributed over time and its relation to the number of active peer educators. In 1989, 860,275 condoms were distributed in the five projects; in 1990, 3,866,424; and in 1991, 4,758,502. Changes in Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among CSWs were also reported with increases in the percentage of CSWs reporting always using condoms as follows: TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT VOLUME. CONCLUSIONS: The Peer Education approach to AIDS control appears to be an effective AIDS control strategy, particularly when applied to small scale targeted interventions The data shows a demonstrable increase in the reported regular use of condoms and this increase appears to be associated with the number of active peer educators.

Publication Types:

• Meeting Abstracts

Keywords:

• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
• Behavior
• Condoms
• Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
• Knowledge
• Peer Group
• Prostitution
• Research
• Teaching
• education
• organization & administration

Other ID:

• 92402849

UI: 102200563

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