transport against hiv/aids in cambodia
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Transport Against HIV/AIDS in Cambodia
Maria Margarita NunezEASTE
28 November 2007
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Cambodia: HIV/AIDS 2005 Statistics
• Population: 14.07 million
• Extent Prevalence of HIV, total (% population ages
15 - 49) 1.64 12,000 children under the age of 15 living
with HIV/AIDS More than 60,000 children have lost one or
both parents to AIDS
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Cambodia is particularly vulnerable to HIV/AIDS
Stigma and fear of HIV/AIDS carriersBehavioral changes, more men are
visiting sex workersHighly mobile population
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Cambodia: Need to reduce the HIV/AIDS threat
• The road to reducing the epidemic in Cambodia is to intensify prevention efforts and targeting vulnerable groupsDrug usersSex workersConstruction workers and truckers
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• Reduce risks effectively with limited resourcesAlign to a multi-sector approach
(coordinated efforts)Make use of centralized delivery
(mainstreaming national agenda)
Transport Sector Strategy
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Addressing HIV/AIDS in Transport
• Inclusion of HIV/AIDS education activities in project design
• HIV/AIDS education is part of ‘Health and Safety’ in the new Bank Standard Bidding Documents (civil works)
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Work to Date
• 2005 – Provincial and Rural Infrastructure Project Funded by the RGC and the IDA Credit
• 2007 – proposed Road Asset Management Project Funded from IDA Credit ($160,000) and
AusAID Grant (US$40,00)
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Project Component Objectives
• Raise awareness of HIV/AIDS and Sexual Transmitted Diseases (STDs);
• Lower risk of HIV/AIDS and STD transmission;
• Reduce rate of HIV/AIDS and STD infections, and
• Support institutional strengthening within MPWT
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Approach to HIV/AIDS Awareness
• Develop Program Conduct Rapid Assessment Co-ordinate with other agencies Develop materials
• Deliver Program Conduct field visits Communicate knowledge and life skills on
HIV/AIDS Inform about the Voluntary Counseling and
Testing (VCT) sites Evaluate Results
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• Covered 100% of the project area • Trained
70% construction workers and administrative personnel
17,489 village people in 22 villages in 4 target provinces
• About 10% visited a VCT site for pre-test consulting services
• About 10 people per month get tested for HIV/AIDS• 5,000 handouts and brochures each have been
distributed• 20,000 condom have been distributed
Coverage (end-December 2006)
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Lessons Learned to Date
• Include the local health department
• Target Road agencies staff, administrative staff and workers of construction companies, and residents
• Most villagers had never participated in a HIV/AIDS education – a short story works better than a video spot
• Provide incentives for increased participation of male population
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Lessons Learned (continued)
• Encourage including at least one activity that includes someone living with HIV or AIDS as part of the training
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Thank You
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