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Kakuma Refugee Camp HIV/AIDS Behavior Change Communication

Kenya, East Africa

A comprehensive HIV/AIDS behavior change communication program in Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp, using peer education, community health workers, and culturally adapted messaging to promote safe practices and reduce HIV transmission among diverse refugee populations.

Behavior Goal

Reduce HIV transmission among refugee populations by promoting safer sexual behaviors, HIV testing, and treatment adherence through culturally sensitive peer-led interventions.

Implementers & Partners

  • UNHCR
  • Partner NGOs
  • Refugee community health workers

Donors & Sponsors

  • UNHCR
  • Global Fund

Key Takeaways

  • 1Adapts HIV prevention messaging to diverse cultural backgrounds of refugee populations
  • 2Uses trained refugee community health workers as peer educators
  • 3Integrates with broader camp health services and referral systems
  • 4Addresses specific vulnerabilities of displaced populations

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