BIJAM has been implementing "Harm Reduction Program among
IDUs through Peer based Outreach intervention” since August 2002, now partnering
with Save the Children Nepal in Bara, Parsa & Makwanpur under SSF-Global Fund
Round 10.
The purpose of Harm Reduction Program is to minimize the incidence of HIV
infection and other blood borne diseases among IDUs in the project area. In
order to reduce the rate of sharing needle-syringe, proper sterilization of
injecting equipment and health maintenance service delivery, BIJAM has covered
approximately 80 km of major transport routes of the center cluster i.e. Cross
Border to Nijgadh and Hetauda. Currently BIJAM is working with 1355 IDUs at
Parsa, 802 at Bara & 545 at Makawanpur.
The current programs have been providing comprehensive service to the target
community (IDUs, PLHIV and their families) i.e.
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Capacity strengthening & human resource development
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Harm Reduction
Outreach & DIC operation
Needle & Syringe Exachange
Harm reduction material supplies
Pee Educator mobilization
Distribution of Information, Education & Communication (IEC) materials
Primary Health Care through Drop In Center
Counseling ( Individual, group & family)
Referral (Hospital and Rahab)
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VCT (HIV testing with counseling) & STI treatment service
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Community Care Center
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Community and Home Based Care
Education on opportunistic Infection prevention
Psychosocial counseling and BCC
Condom demonstration & Distribution
Referral- Rehabilitation in CCC
- Medical /Care support& treatment services
- ART,CD4 & OIs Management, TB,PMTCT & Community Care Center
- Primary Health Service(PHC)
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Referral Mechanism
