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Situation analysis<br />

Below are achievements <strong>and</strong> challenges encountered when implementing 2003-2006 <strong>plan</strong>:-<br />

Achievements<br />

Development <strong>of</strong> training materials on stigma <strong>and</strong> discrimination for <strong>health</strong> workers<br />

Challenges<br />

Aspects Challenges in Stigma Reduction among HCW<br />

Availability • Stigma in <strong>health</strong> care setting is still exists<br />

• Stigma <strong>and</strong> discrimination prevent uptake <strong>of</strong> available services<br />

Equitable • There is no clear law to minimize stigma <strong>and</strong> promote respect for Human Rights<br />

access<br />

<strong>of</strong> persons living with HIV <strong>and</strong> AIDS<br />

Equity, Gender <strong>and</strong> sustainability considerations<br />

Women <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> poor PLHIV are more stigmatized. Stigma depletes meager resources due to shopping<br />

around for care from different providers<br />

Strategic Objective<br />

Contribute to <strong>the</strong> production <strong>of</strong> culturally sensitive IEC strategies that promote behaviour change <strong>and</strong><br />

support stigma reduction<br />

Strategies<br />

Promote production <strong>and</strong> distribution <strong>of</strong> cultural <strong>and</strong> context specific IEC materials at national,<br />

region, <strong>and</strong> district levels<br />

Produce training materials <strong>and</strong> train for/in reduction <strong>of</strong> stigma <strong>and</strong> discrimination among HCW<br />

Promote <strong>and</strong> monitor behavioural change <strong>and</strong> communication activities<br />

Targets<br />

Culturally sensitive IEC strategies in place at all levels<br />

Indicators<br />

% <strong>of</strong> regions <strong>and</strong> districts with culturally sensitive IEC materials<br />

Key Implementers<br />

MOHSW, NGOs, CSO, Communication strategists, BCC Programmers, Academic institutions<br />

Intervention Area 4: Condom promotion <strong>and</strong> use<br />

Preamble<br />

Condom promotion <strong>and</strong> use has been recognised to be an important aspect for prevention <strong>of</strong> sexual<br />

transmission <strong>of</strong> HIV <strong>and</strong> STIs in <strong>the</strong> general population. Their promotion <strong>and</strong> social marketing has been<br />

given high priority in <strong>the</strong> National Policy on HIV/AIDS. Despite <strong>the</strong> concerted efforts towards condom<br />

promotion, <strong>the</strong>ir wider acceptance <strong>and</strong> use is still a challenge. There are myths <strong>and</strong> misconceptions<br />

surrounding <strong>the</strong>ir use especially by some religious groups. There is a strong need to continue with rigorous<br />

efforts <strong>and</strong>/or campaigns to minimize <strong>the</strong>se barriers towards condom use.<br />

Situation analysis<br />

Achievements<br />

41.7% <strong>of</strong> youth aged 15-24 years used condom at <strong>the</strong>ir last higher risk sex.<br />

The total number <strong>of</strong> condoms supplied in 2006 was 85M for male <strong>and</strong> 0.75M for female.<br />

Distribution <strong>of</strong> condoms in <strong>health</strong> facilities<br />

Partnering with NGOs with community based agents<br />

46 |FINAL COMBINED-HSHSP 2008-2012: June 24 th 2007

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