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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>In a bid to intensify efforts towards preventing HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) amongst risk populations, the United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA), in<\/p>\n

collaboration with the Lesotho Planned Parenthood Association (LPPA) have initiated a project on preventing HIV transmission and improved access to Sexual and Reproductive health and rights information and services along<\/p>\n

Lesotho\u2019s three borders. The comprehensive HIV prevention project dubbed \u201cAlong the Borders, \u201cis aimed at reducing HIV incidences and risky behaviour along three border posts, being Maseru, Maputsoe<\/p>\n

and Van Rooyen\u2019s Gate border posts. These are the busiest borders which are deemed highly porous and catalytic to transmission of new HIV infections, hence the<\/p>\n

project is targeting migrants, long distance truck drivers, youth and key populations along these borders. In his dialog at the Maputsoe Wellness Centre, UNFPA Representative Lesotho Dr Marc Derveeuw explained<\/p>\n

how the project will run, saying \u201cit started in April, scheduled to take eight months ending in December 2020 with possibility of extension based on availability of funding.<\/p>\n

He added that, \u201cit has engaged peer educators whose role is to mobilise the target populations and facilitate their access to health services, link them to<\/p>\n

a nearby health facilities and ensure that they access integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and HIV services. \u201d He said they are also<\/p>\n

expected to organise outreach activities for the target populations, distribute condoms in identified hot spots with clear refill plans, provide Information,<\/p>\n

Education and Communication (IEC) materials and be advocates and champions that influence their peers to access HIV and Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)<\/p>\n

services. \u201cAmongst others, the project will provide scented and branded condoms which according to consultations held before the development of the Lesotho<\/p>\n

National Condom Strategy, were deemed as more appealing to most sectors and the target populations in particular\u201d, he said. In an interview with Informative<\/p>\n

Newspaper, Derveeuw said it was his first visit since the project started rolling out at border posts with local partners, LPPA. He said from his tour, he learned that a lot still needs to be done, saying they are going to<\/p>\n

educate peer educators more in order to strengthen them, adding that the use of posters, billboards and flyers need to be implemented as another way of passing<\/p>\n

information. \u201cSustainability of the Maputsoe Wellness Centre comes with the design of the project, luckily I have extended collaborations with the Ministry of Health<\/p>\n

(MoH)\u2019s Principal Secretary (PS) who has taken over in running of the clinic, that guarantees a lasting service,\u201d he said. United Nations Programme<\/p>\n

on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) Country Director Jacqueline Makokha said data affordability is a big challenge for both patients and nurses whereby a nurse or even a peer educator needs to make<\/p>\n

a follow up with a client. Makokha continued that there is also a frequent delay of information transmission. She encouraged LPPA to work with other Non-Governmental<\/p>\n

Organisations (NGOs) likeLesotho Network of AIDS Service Organisation (LENASO) and Lesotho Network of People Living Openly with HIV and AIDS (LENEPOWA)<\/p>\n

for she realised the high number of HIV\/AIDS infections in Maputsoe. Maputsoe Wellness Clinic Senior Nursing Officer Thapelo Phomane stated that the facility started in<\/p>\n

December 2016 and has so far, \u201cserved 102 sex workers, 96 community members including those that are provided with Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (Prep), 25 Truck drivers, 16 Men Sleeping with other Men (MSM) and<\/p>\n

1 lesbian.<\/p>\n

\u201d She furthered that the project has been prompted by results of Lesotho Populations-based HIV Impact<\/p>\n

Assessment (LePHIA) in 2018, which have shown estimates on HIV incidences at 13,000 annually. It showed most affected populations as Female Sex Workers ranging<\/p>\n

at 70-73.3%, MSM at 31.1-33% and migrant\u2019s populations at 29.8-31.8%. LPPA Project Manager Theodusius Ponya said they are trying their best to reach both sex workers and<\/p>\n

truck drivers, however he said the greatest challenge is crossing border gates due to the COVID 19 pandemic as a results it becomes difficult for them to<\/p>\n

reach their targets since they are mainly destined at border posts. At the end of the project, it is expected that 14,876 mobile populations, youth and key populations around<\/p>\n

the three target borders will be more knowledgeable of HIV prevention, engage in safer sexual behaviour practices and have a reduced rate of HIV infection through regular use of preventive technologies and services.<\/p>\n

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