KOLKATA: A study conducted among female intercourse employees at Sonagachhi through Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee (DMSC) has shown sure effects in relation to achieving the worldwide target of 0 AIDS-related deaths through 2030.
National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) has already determined to integrate the day by day use of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a slightly new HIV prevention strategy that comes to use of antiretroviral medicines (ARVs), in accordance with DMSC survey.
It will assist assess the have an effect on and feasibility of the day by day use of oral PrEPs.
The venture started in 2016 was once supported through World Health Organization’s Geneva place of business. About 678 intercourse employees were given PrEPs day by day for a period of 16 months and right through the course of the demonstration venture, now not a single case of sero-conversion (the period of time right through which HIV antibodies increase and grow to be detectable) was once detected some of the participants who won PrEP.
“The objective of this strategy is to toughen the HIV intervention programme and isn't supposed to interchange the existing HIV prevention methods. It is quite intended for use in combination with different preventive measures in order that it could actually assist the intercourse employees, who're unable or unwilling to appropriately and consistently use condoms,” mentioned leader adviser of DMSC Smarajit Jana.
They were selected after preliminary blood assessments printed they weren't HIV- sure.
The complete procedure was once performed thru peer educators with an objective to determine intercourse employees’ hobby and stage of acceptance of oral PrEP.
Other necessary factors, like being pregnant, Hepatitis B, high stage of bilirubin were kept in mind while screening the intercourse employees for this study.
“PrEP will empower us and provide a way of freedom and self belief,” mentioned a intercourse employee at Sonagachhi.
National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) has already determined to integrate the day by day use of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a slightly new HIV prevention strategy that comes to use of antiretroviral medicines (ARVs), in accordance with DMSC survey.
It will assist assess the have an effect on and feasibility of the day by day use of oral PrEPs.
The venture started in 2016 was once supported through World Health Organization’s Geneva place of business. About 678 intercourse employees were given PrEPs day by day for a period of 16 months and right through the course of the demonstration venture, now not a single case of sero-conversion (the period of time right through which HIV antibodies increase and grow to be detectable) was once detected some of the participants who won PrEP.
“The objective of this strategy is to toughen the HIV intervention programme and isn't supposed to interchange the existing HIV prevention methods. It is quite intended for use in combination with different preventive measures in order that it could actually assist the intercourse employees, who're unable or unwilling to appropriately and consistently use condoms,” mentioned leader adviser of DMSC Smarajit Jana.
They were selected after preliminary blood assessments printed they weren't HIV- sure.
The complete procedure was once performed thru peer educators with an objective to determine intercourse employees’ hobby and stage of acceptance of oral PrEP.
Other necessary factors, like being pregnant, Hepatitis B, high stage of bilirubin were kept in mind while screening the intercourse employees for this study.
“PrEP will empower us and provide a way of freedom and self belief,” mentioned a intercourse employee at Sonagachhi.
Sonagachhi survey a hope in fight against AIDS
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