Winner: Claudia Arispe Alburqueque, Director of Research Centres,
Universidad Tecnológica del Perú, Lima
Project: Sexual, reproductive and maternal health intervention to address HIV in the Peruvian Amazon: a proposal in indigenous Shipibo-Konibo communities.
This research project aims to improve HIV detection and treatment in Shipibo-Konibo indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon through a comprehensive sexual, reproductive, and maternal health intervention. Objectives include diagnosing attitudes towards HIV, training healthcare workers, designing and implementing a tailored approach, and evaluating its effectiveness. The project addresses the perceived risky behaviors, cultural factors, and limited knowledge about HIV in the indigenous population. Factors such as condom rejection, early sexual debut, extramarital sex, and social issues like polyandry and discrimination against homosexuals contribute to vulnerability. The project seeks to overcome these challenges by integrating HIV services into sexual and reproductive health programs, recognizing the cultural context, and enhancing access to healthcare services.
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