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Basic
factors putting Roma in high risk of HIV infection or
transfer are poverty, illiteracy and marginalized position
in the society. Roma are, in most cases, left out of
educational and other activities regarding HIV prevention,
and the prevention activities are, at most times, unadjusted
to their specific needs.
Since 2004 NSHC, has been conducting projects on HIV/AIDS
prevention among marginalized groups throughout Vojvodina.
NSHC holds a rich experience in field-work with Roma, in
education of educators and peer educators of Roma
population, organization and conduct of workshops, focus
groups and educational meetings in Roma communities.
With support
from the Serbian Ministry of Health, within the Global Fund
funded project ''Improving National Response to HIV/AIDS
through Decentralization of Key Health Services'', in
October 2007 NSHC has
started implementation of the project
''Prevention of HIV Infection in Roma Communities Through
Field-Work'' in Novi Sad and Subotica. The project has been
continued in 2008 and 2009.
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 With
the aim of lowering the risk of HIV infection among Roma
population in target communities, and forming the grounds
for long-term preventional work, NSHC has formed a team of
10 field workers and 10 Roma peer educators. After the
training, they conducted 160 workshops and educational
meetings with 1.920 members of Roma population, using the
participatory work method. Local communities are informed about the programme and invited to take active part in future prevention
activities. During the
project, 2.000 informative pamphlets and 5.000 free condoms
were distributed to the members of target groups. NSHC sucessfully cooperates with Roma associations and
representatives of local communities in implementation of
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