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Abstract
Condom outlets increased the accessibility of condoms for MSM population to practice safe sex in Mumbai metro
R. Jagtap, H. Patil, G. Kumar, S. Silmula, V. Anand
Issues: Condon distribution in Humsafar Trust started in 1999 as it became the country’s project with MSM and TG community. Condoms are distributed by outreach workers (ORWs) and peer educators (PEs) but as the scope of the programme increased and intervention crossed more than 60,000 MSM inclusive of new and regular clients, it was becoming difficult to cater condoms round the clock on cruising sites as sexual activities went beyond their outreach hours. Providing free condoms was also very important as its one of the basic services of any intervention programme.
Description: In the outreach support group meetings it came out that condom accessibility round the clock is very vital for prevention from HIV/STI. The idea took shape and setting up of manned and unmanned condom outlets on sites started. Manned condom outlets include Barber shops, snack bars and tea shops. The owners of the said shops / vendors are first sensitized about the project activities and population profile and requested to stock condoms.Un-Manned condom outlets are decided in consultation with the support group members at every site. They decide the location of the condom outlet and its location is disclosed only to MSM and TG community on those sites so that condoms can be accessed easily.The un-manned condom outlets can be in the bushes, public toilets, electricity poles etc.
Lessons learned: Setting up of manned and unmanned condom outlets increases accessibility of condoms and helps enhance safer sex practices.
Next steps: Condom outlets should be developed on cruising sites. Condom vending machines should be setup for easy condom accessibility as also increases the scope of social marketing.
AIDS 2008 - XVII International AIDS Conference
Abstract no.
CDC0855
Suggested Citation
"R.Jagtap, et al.
Condom outlets increased the accessibility of condoms for MSM population to practice safe sex in Mumbai metro.
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AIDS 2008 - XVII International AIDS Conference:
Abstract no.
CDC0855"
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