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3.3.1 Linking prevention and care
It was clear that the HCTs are helping to forge links between prevention and care in the communities in which they operate. Thirteen (87%) of the community leaders in Phnom Penh specifically mentioned that the HCTs were helping increase understanding of preventive measures. Three leaders noted that, until the HCTs started visiting, people didn’t believe that there was AIDS in their area. Two leaders emphasised that most of the knowledge of HIV/AIDS and STDs in their areas was due to the HCTs.
“People didn’t believe we had AIDS here. Now they are more brave in talking about condoms and using them. Before, their knowledge about AIDS was just from television. The HCT have brought them the reality”, [Village Headman, Cham Carmon, Phnom Penh].
Of the 100 PLHA interviewed, many said that they no longer had sexual relations. For some, the reason was the death of their partner, while others said that they had lost sexual desire because of illness. However, 27% (including a number of sex workers) said that they now use condoms as a result of their increased knowledge about HIV transmission.
“After knowing that I am infected, I always ask all the clients to wear a condom”, [female sex worker, age 23, Kilometre 9]
It was clear that the HCTs are helping to forge links between prevention and care in the communities in which they operate. Thirteen (87%) of the community leaders in Phnom Penh specifically mentioned that the HCTs were helping increase understanding of preventive measures. Three leaders noted that, until the HCTs started visiting, people didn’t believe that there was AIDS in their area. Two leaders emphasised that most of the knowledge of HIV/AIDS and STDs in their areas was due to the HCTs.
“People didn’t believe we had AIDS here. Now they are more brave in talking about condoms and using them. Before, their knowledge about AIDS was just from television. The HCT have brought them the reality”, [Village Headman, Cham Carmon, Phnom Penh].
Of the 100 PLHA interviewed, many said that they no longer had sexual relations. For some, the reason was the death of their partner, while others said that they had lost sexual desire because of illness. However, 27% (including a number of sex workers) said that they now use condoms as a result of their increased knowledge about HIV transmission.
“After knowing that I am infected, I always ask all the clients to wear a condom”, [female sex worker, age 23, Kilometre 9]