Here is a review of the Red Cross programme. The HIV section is copied below. One wonders how many truck drivers with HIV were offered supported with home care and support.

And the programme ran out of condoms. How can that happen?

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Programme component 4: HIV

Outcomes/expected results: To prevent further HIV infection among the key population groups at higher risk
(i.e. youth and mobile populations); improve the quality of life for people living with HIV; and reduce stigma and
discrimination associated with HIV and AIDS.

Progress/Achievements

The HIV/AIDS project is aimed at supporting truck drivers with home care and support. By applying a peer–to-peer
approach, trained educators support them by giving health education on preventing further HIV/AIDS infection,
expanding care, reducing stigma and discrimination. In co-ordination with the National AIDS Programme, they give
nutritional support to people living with HIV (PLWHIV).

A HIV review meeting was held in Yangon on 31 March-1 April 2010. The discussion was facilitated by the
regional HIV coordinator. The meeting came up with a number of recommendations regarding the implementation
of the Global Alliance on HIV programme, and the strengthening of the reporting and monitoring system.
A total of 180 health education sessions were conducted for 6,000 people during this reporting period. In addition,
5,400 condoms, 3,600 IEC materials and 3,636 money belts/purses were distributed to the target population. Up to
18 people were referred to the voluntary counselling and confidential testing (VCCT) services. Also, 300 PLWHIVs
received nutritional packets and 24 PLWHIVs were referred for opportunistic infection treatment.

Constraints or Challenges

DICs (drop-in centres) have run out of condoms as quantities supplied have not been sufficient. In this regard, the
MRCS headquarters is reviewing the condom distribution system.

http://www.ifrc.org/docs/appeals/annual10/MAAMM00210pu1n.pdf