Vol 62, No 3 (2011)
Original article
Submitted: 2013-02-18
Published online: 2011-12-15
AIDS prophylaxis — achievements due to appropriate strategies
Nebojša Nikolić
Vol 62, No 3 (2011)
MARITIME MEDICINE Original article
Submitted: 2013-02-18
Published online: 2011-12-15
Abstract
Seafaring as an occupation possesses a special blend of conditions that is strongly influencing
the spread of HIV and is making prevention programs difficult to succeed. Actual prevention
programs in the shipping industry are not showing success. Social partners are in a unique
position to promote prevention efforts, particularly in relation to changing attitudes and behaviours
through the provision of information and education, and in addressing socio-economic
factors. Together with major international organizations they have created an initiative named
“Global Partnership on HIV and Mobile Workers in the Maritime Sector”, designed to be a project
that is realistic, achievable, and focused on prevention among seafarers whose sustainability will
be created through linking organizations with a long-term commitment and integration in the
lives of seafarers with intergovernmental organizations. This new global prevention programme
aims to address this challenge by making a series of interventions along the route of their migration.
The identified problems of HIV prevention in the shipping industry addressed in its design
are presented together with its structure and aims.
(Int Marit Health 2011; 62, 3: 176–182)
Abstract
Seafaring as an occupation possesses a special blend of conditions that is strongly influencing
the spread of HIV and is making prevention programs difficult to succeed. Actual prevention
programs in the shipping industry are not showing success. Social partners are in a unique
position to promote prevention efforts, particularly in relation to changing attitudes and behaviours
through the provision of information and education, and in addressing socio-economic
factors. Together with major international organizations they have created an initiative named
“Global Partnership on HIV and Mobile Workers in the Maritime Sector”, designed to be a project
that is realistic, achievable, and focused on prevention among seafarers whose sustainability will
be created through linking organizations with a long-term commitment and integration in the
lives of seafarers with intergovernmental organizations. This new global prevention programme
aims to address this challenge by making a series of interventions along the route of their migration.
The identified problems of HIV prevention in the shipping industry addressed in its design
are presented together with its structure and aims.
(Int Marit Health 2011; 62, 3: 176–182)
Keywords
HIV/AIDS; seafarers; prevention; Global Partnership
Title
AIDS prophylaxis — achievements due to appropriate strategies
Journal
International Maritime Health
Issue
Vol 62, No 3 (2011)
Article type
Original article
Pages
176-182
Published online
2011-12-15
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Bibliographic record
IMH 2011;62(3):176-182.
Keywords
HIV/AIDS
seafarers
prevention
Global Partnership
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