Key Area Objectives
Needle-Syringe Programming (NSP), Drug substitution treatment, HIV/AIDS related treatment, Information, education and communication (IEC)
UNAIDS Office
Soros - Moldova Foundation
National Centre for Health Management
Soros-Foundation Moldova
Business Centre Le Roi, fl. 3
Ministry of Health, Conference Room
Soros Foundation Moldova, Polyvalent room
Soros Foundation Moldova
National Centre for Health Management
Soros Foundation Moldova, Polyvalent room
National Narcological Dispensary, Conference Room
National Narcological Dispensary, Conference Room
Soros Foundation-Moldova, Reunions Room
Republican Narcological Dispansery, 8, Pruncul str.
Soros Foundation-Moldova, Reunion Room
Soros Foundation-Moldova, Reunion Room
National Narcological Dispensary (8, Pruncul str., Chisinau), Reunion Room
National Centre for Health Management, Reunion Room
National Narcological Dispensary (8, Pruncul str., Chisinau), Reunion Room
National Narcological Dispensary, Conference Room
Detailed Description of Key Areas
Needle-Syringe Programming (NSP)
- Syringe/Needle Exchange – exchange of used needles/syringes for clean ones; locations, attracting new clients; advocacy
- Disposal of contaminated needles – includes provision of containers, transportation, biohazard disposal and possible incineration
- Bleaching/Distribution of substances to clean equipment – distribution of, and advice on/cleaning solutions
Drug substitution treatment
- Training – treatment service professionals
- Education of patients about safer drug use and safer sex
- Refferal to other services – including psychosocial, social and physical rehabilitation and support
- Provision of substitution theraphy
- Advocacy and legal framework – including key decision makers and local public authorities
HIV/AIDS related treatment
- Referral to other services – includes referral to other medical services (e.g. STI treatment); social welfare and legal support
- Counseling – designed to decrease risky behavior, such as sharing equipment; including locations, service providers, attracting new clients, etc.
Information, education and communication (IEC)
- Development and production of IEC materials – includes focus group discussions and market research; testing, revision, and re-testing of messages with sample audiences. Production of IEC materials
- Transmission/distribution of IEC materials and messages – including channels, target groups
- Peer educators – including role, motivation, training and recruitment
- Condom distribution – including storing and packaging the condoms as well as distributing them to wholesalers or retailers
- Training – training of all personnel, including laboratory, medical, managerial and support staff