LINK WORKER SCHEME UNDER HIV/AIDS PROGRAMME

The link worker scheme (LWS) was started in Jan 2009 with the support of NACO, MSACS, Avert Society and KHPT, the parent organizations for MGVS. MGVS’s LWS scheme has played an instrumental role in creating awareness among the rural population about HIV, AIDS & other STI’s, MGVS has helped to expedite the procedure of identification & mapping and has therefore played an instrumental role in the overall initiative.

Objective of the Scheme

The Linked Worker Scheme was started under NACP-III plan by NACO, to create awareness and make the information about HIV and other related STI’s to the High risk groups (HRGs). During the time of launching the scheme, HIV prevention and control program were mostly directed towards urban population. There was no program to help in capacity building & also equip the people with HIV related information. LWS was started to fulfill the basic need of rural HIV prevention to make the villagers self-dependent in dealing with issues related to HIV/AIDS through volunteerism and developing a network of supervisors, link workers, HRGs and vulnerable groups.

Target Group Primary Target Group: FSW’s, Clients, Partners, PLHIV’s Secondary Target Group: Drivers, truckers, pan shop keepers, Petty shop keepers, lodge and hotel owners etc.

Project Area: Aurangabad, Paithan, Khultabad, Phulambri, Kannad, Sillod, Soygaon, Gangapur and Vaijapur block. 100 villages from 9 block of Aurangabad District.

Impact of the Project on Community

• Peoples are aware about the HIV/AIDS & STI,
• Peoples are freely discussed on sexual problems related to STI
• Peoples are self-motivated for HIV Testing 
• specially women’s are aware about HIV/AIDS & STI and they also do the HIV testing regularly with their spouse and children’s
• Involment of villagers and stakeholders are increased as compared to binging of the project 

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