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PROJECT<br />

Preface<br />

Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state, is one of the low HIV/AIDS prevalence states<br />

in India. However, in the presence of the second largest national highway network, the<br />

highest volume of out-migration, low coverage of vulnerable populations with<br />

interventions and poor socioeconomic indicators and health infrastructure, its<br />

vulnerability towards spread of HIV/AIDS cannot be overlooked. It may not remain as<br />

low prevalence state for a long time unless necessary and immediate steps are taken to<br />

control the spread of the virus.<br />

It is in this context, the workshop on Prevention of HIV/AIDS in Uttar Pradesh, was<br />

organized on January 29-31, 2004 in Agra. During the three days of workshop<br />

facilitated by <strong>POLICY</strong>/Futures Group funded by USAID, 25 papers were presented by<br />

experts on different themes. In order to review the current situation of interventions in<br />

Uttar Pradesh, Futures Group prepared case studies of 6 targeted interventions covering<br />

sex workers, truckers, people injecting drugs and prison inmates. In addition a study to<br />

assess the greater involvement of people living with HIV/AIDS in Andhra Pradesh,<br />

Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh was also conducted. Futures Group has also prepared five<br />

background papers using a variety of secondary data available.<br />

I would like to thank Ms Aradhana Johri, <strong>Project</strong> Director, UPSACS for her initiative,<br />

leadership and involvement in making this workshop a success. I would also like to<br />

thank Mr J. S. Deepak, Executive Director, SIFPSA for his suggestions and<br />

encouragement. Special thanks are due to Robert Clay, Meri Sinnitt, Randy Kolstad,<br />

Sheena Chhabra and Sanjay Kapur from USAID for their constant support and<br />

guidance. Our team consisting of Sherry Joseph, K. M. Sathyanarayana, Nilesh<br />

Deshpande, Anantha Rao, Ashok Singh, Dipankar Dutta, Prabuddhagopal Goswami,<br />

Mitali Deka, and Nidhi Kaul needs special appreciation for the team spirit they<br />

demonstrated in organizing this workshop.<br />

G. Narayana<br />

Country Director<br />

<strong>POLICY</strong>/Futures Group<br />

Delhi:<br />

Hyderabad:<br />

1D-II, Parkwood Estate, Rao Tula Ram Marg, New Delhi- 110022 (India)<br />

Tel: (011) 26712165/ 71/ 75 Fax: (011) 26168931 Email: nkaul@futuresgroup.com<br />

6-3-597/A/3, V. R. Colony, Hyderabad- 500004 A.P (India)<br />

Telefax: (040) 23394873 Email: gnarayana@futuresgroup.com

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