Source: Xinhua
05-06-2009 14:22
Special Report: Tech MaxYANGON, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar has introduced a project on HIV prevention for migrant workers moving into the country's two border areas of Tachilek and Muse for livelihood, the local Biweekly Eleven reported in this week's issue.
The project, to be implemented by Myanmar's Anti-Narcotics Association (MANA) with the cooperation of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), directs at young migrant workers including women coming to work at the border areas or crossing border.
Prevention against the spreading of HIV among them and reproductive health education will be covered by the project as an initial phase, the report said.
HIV prevention work through education is urgently needed to be carried out on such migrant groups whose undertakings are posing a high level of danger to the society, the health ministry said, warning that HIV prevalence rate has attained the most critical point especially in the border areas where socio-economic status is complicated.
The authorities has launched education campaign in eastern Shanstate in 2008, the report said, pointing out that the border town of Tachilek stands a main channel for trafficking women and children to Thailand and its nearby areas during the year.
The education campaign on HIV prevention is being extended to Muse in northern Shan state, project official of the MANA was quoted as saying.
