Mozena visits HIV/Aids healthcare centre
US Ambassador Dan W Mozena visited a USAID-funded HIV/Aids healthcare centre in Rajshahi yesterday, says a press release.
The centre named Modhumita particularly works with male and transgender (Hijra) sex workers in order to prevent HIV/Aids.
It provides services including HIV testing and counselling, distribution of contraceptives, behaviour change education, TB services and family planning counselling.
Modhumita, USAID's 4-year HIV/Aids prevention programme worth $13 million, works through local partners to provide healthcare services in 18 high-risk urban areas across the country to prevent HIV transmission among the most-at-risk population.
It also helps the marginalised populations at risk for HIV to receive health services without being discriminated.
The programme has already reached over 1.4 million individuals. The centre at Rajshahi alone is working with 500 male sex workers, 226 transgender sex workers and 34,000 clients of sex workers.
During the visit, the US ambassador observed the different activities that take place at the centre including an outreach session on HIV prevention.
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