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The Sonagachi Project: a sustainable community intervention program.

Smarajit Jana1, Ishika Basu, Mary Jane Rotheram-Borus

  • 1STD/HIV Intervention Programme, Calcutta, India.

AIDS Education and Prevention : Official Publication of the International Society for AIDS Education
|October 20, 2004
PubMed
Summary

The Sonagachi Project in India reduced HIV rates among sex workers through community, group, and individual interventions. This sustainable, evolving program offers a replicable model for global HIV prevention efforts.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Community Interventions
  • HIV/AIDS Research

Background:

  • High HIV infection rates among sex workers in India necessitate effective community intervention programs.
  • The Sonagachi Project in Calcutta has demonstrated success in reducing HIV rates compared to other urban centers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To understand the establishment of sustainable community intervention programs for HIV prevention among sex workers.
  • To analyze the multifaceted, multilevel interventions employed by the Sonagachi Project.

Main Methods:

  • Defining HIV as an occupational health issue.
  • Implementing interventions at community, group, and individual levels.
  • Allowing core concepts and strategies to evolve based on community needs.

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Main Results:

  • Lower HIV rates among sex workers participating in the Sonagachi Project.
  • Development of community empowerment as a key component over time, enhancing sustainability.

Conclusions:

  • The Sonagachi Project's approach, integrating community, group, and individual strategies, is effective for HIV prevention.
  • The project's components are potentially replicable in diverse settings globally.