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ProgramsText4baby: ensuring healthy pregnancies and improving the health of newborns and infants using modern means of communicationMobile phones are widely used by women aged 18 to 24, and 94% of women who are the main target group of this project have a mobile phone. Mobile phones are widely available, simple, and easy to use; these are the key factors determining their use as direct channels of personal communication in this program. Building healthy lifestyle skills among youth EVERYTHING THAT CONCERNS YOU, a comprehensive program aimed at building healthy lifestyle skills among young people (aged 13-18), developed by the Health and Development Foundation Peer education program on HIV prevention/substance abuse reduction among youth One of the main components of the program is the development and implementation of programs to reduce risky behavior in the areas of HIV/AIDS, reproductive health (RH) and to promote overall healthy lifestyles among youth. Communication and Counseling on HIV Infection The Health and Development Foundation (Healthy Russia) in association with the Federal AIDS Center, experts in communicative techniques, and leading educational medical facilities developed an educational course on communication and counseling on HIV infection. This educational course is multi-professional and includes information on various aspects of knowledge necessary for providing high quality medical care. This course was developed not only for medical professionals dealing with HIV-positive patients, but for a wide range of healthcare providers: infectious disease specialists, obstetrician-gynecologists, surgeons, neonatologists, pediatricians, general practice doctors, and nurses. Almost all of these healthcare providers encounter various types of risky behavior. Modern approaches to HIV prevention among substance abusers The use of injection drugs is the main cause of HIV transmission in Russia. An important part of the fight against the HIV epidemic is preventing substance abuse and risky behavior by substance abusers. The aim of this program is to build a social support system for substance abusers and people living with HIV that will give clients access to high-quality care from different types of specialists and will help ensure that they participate in psychological, rehabilitative, and preventive activities. The curriculum “Modern approaches to HIV prevention among substance abusers” is the first educational course of its kind for infectious disease specialists and specialists in substance abuse treatment and care in Russia. Its development resulted in an improvement of the system of providing medical care to HIV-infected users of psychoactive substances. The training of medical professionals under the new course assisted in the creation of an effective model of cross-agency partnership. Medical professionals from institutions providing specialized services, that is, AIDS centers and substance abuse treatment hospitals, work as a team accompanying HIV-infected users of psychoactive substances during all stages from testing to treatment. Model of HIV prevention and care among chronic drug and alcohol users The use of injection drugs is the main cause of HIV transmission in Russia. An important part of the fight against the HIV epidemic is preventing substance abuse and risky behavior by substance abusers. The aim of this program is to build a social support system for substance abusers and people living with HIV that will give clients access to high-quality care from different types of specialists and will help ensure that they participate in psychological, rehabilitative, and preventive activities. New approaches to reproductive health quality improvement In 2007 -2009 HRF developed and implemented reproductive health (RH) program in two regions – Ivanovo and Orenburg Oblasts. Aimed to increase use of modern contraceptive methods among women 18-45 the program was entitled “New approaches to reproductive health quality improvement”. The program focuses at building knowledge of contraceptive methods and counselling / interpersonal skills of HCP (gynaecologists) and pharmacists’ to advise women about hormonal methods. Reproductive health improvement programs Reproductive health of Russian women, Mother and Child Health, Couples’ Campaign, Healthy Family –Healthy Country, Model of a Youth Reproductive Health Center, Post-delivery care of HIV-positive and drug abused women. |
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