The HARPIN Program
The overall goal of HARPIN is to reduce HIV/AIDS infections among youths and other high risk population in target States. The program uses community-based strategies by partnering with existing community systems and structures for program implementation and activities.
HARPIN has two program components:Sexual Transmission Prevention and Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT). The sexual prevention intervention, focuses on promoting behavior change among youth Most-At-risk and vulnerable populations, while, the PMTCT program provides HIV counseling &Testing for pregnant women and ARV for eligible clients in the target communities. One of the primary targets of HARPIN’s sexual prevention interventions is In-school Youth between the ages of 15-24 years for which peer-led approach is used as a fulcrum using a non-curriculum based approach. In order to promote and create a supportive environment for sustainable behaviour change, HARPIN supports the formation of school health clubs (HIGH FLYER CLUB).
HARPIN has recorded laudable success in working with the youth in Niger Delta ,in spite of the unrest and militancy that is characteristic of the target group. The out-of-school youth reached by the HARPIN program have evolved into community-based organizations. The members of these community-based organizations, currently champion the course for HIV/AIDS prevention activities in their respective localities. HARPIN/PHI also provides quality healthcare services in line with the government of Nigeria’s stated objectives of improved quality of care at the primary level, especially provision of universal access to prevention of mother to child transmission services. As a final point, HARPIN has enjoyed the support of community stake-holders. This community ownership is a pointer of program sustainability.
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CONTACT Head Office Field Offices 21, Road 4, Ibom Layout, Calabar, Cross River State, NigeriaE-mail: harpin@prohealthinternational.org |
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