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A.I.D
banking on it rich experience in STD/HIV/AIDS prevention in Tamil
Nadu initiated a study meant to promote safe sex practices among
the truck drivers, sex workers and their contact sources on the
Mumbai-Calcutta National Highway (NH33). Three key
places Sunakun, Kokpara and Baharagora were identified
as the hub of unsafe sex practices. Around 32 volunteers
were trained under this project, contacted, 3947 lorry drivers,
3951 cleaners, 135 sex workers, 77 petrol bunk workers, 185 petty
shops, 11 doctors, 15 RMPS, 23 medical store personnel, 84
vulcanizing shops and 1436 youth; studying their behaviourial
pattern and spreading awareness about the dangers of STD/HIV/AIDS.
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A.I.D also initiated micro studies in the tribal areas of east and
west Singhbhum district, related to reproductive health, family
planning practices in tribal areas and current status of
STD/HIV/AIDS. These studies have painted a bleak picture in
relation to awareness level within the available infrastructure. |