HIV/AIDS – Funded by NACC (Kenya)

HIV/AIDS Prevention Program;

• Target:The fisher community within the Beaches in Kisumu County

Main activities

• Condom distribution
• Making referrals to local health facilities
• Couple counseling/testing
• Behaviour change communication (BCC) training.

Some specific strategies used;

• Participatory methods that encourage reflection, dialogue as critical aspects of behavior change.
• Challenging gender norms, roles and behavior.
• Life skills education, goal setting, decision making, communication, assertiveness, and negotiation skills to prevent and mitigate relationship
• Interactive and experiential approaches, cross training on GBV and HIV/AIDS
• Behavior change approaches with fisher folk communities

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