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Abstract
Brazilian indigenous peoples: STD/AIDS prevention
D Doneda, V Lopes, H Brígido
Brazilian STD/AIDS Program - Ministry of Health, Brasília, Brazil
Issues: Broaden STD/AIDS prevention actions to indigenous segment requests a comprehensive approach. Indigenous Health System still develops discontinuous health actions and the access to those health services is precarious in several areas of the Country.
Description: Brazilian indigenous segment is about 350,000 people that belongs to 210 indigenous peoples. They live in 587 indigenous lands and speak 170 identified languages. Brazilian STD/AIDS Program develops prevention actions with the indigenous population since 1989, in partnership with the health care institutions responsible for policies for indigenous population. Main STD/AIDS actions have as axes: the social mobilization by means of social control; increase of access to health services and to condom; increase of HIV diagnosis in pregnant women and patients with diagnosis of STD and tuberculosis; investment in capacity building for indigenous leaderships and health professionals, support for educational materials production. In 2003, a process of planning health actions was accomplished by indigenous leaderships, health professionals and NGO.
Lessons learned: There are different degrees of vulnerability among ethnic groups. Cultural issues interfere in the adoption of condom use. Condom use as a mean of birth control is an additional challenge.
Recommendations: Increase prevention actions in 34 Special Health Indigenous Districts is a priority to guarantee the effectiveness of a national response to this group.
The XV International AIDS Conference
Abstract no.
D12917
Suggested Citation
" D Doneda, et al.
Brazilian indigenous peoples: STD/AIDS prevention.
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The XV International AIDS Conference:
Abstract no.
D12917"
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