1. 1 Transport against HIV/AIDS Mainstreaming the response in South Asia Jean-Noel Guillossou Focal point HIV and Transport Sustainable Department Transport Unit, South Asia Region April 30, 2008

2. 2 HIV AIDS in South Asia Prevalence among adults between 15 and 49- year old: 0.9 percent in India, 0.5 percent in Nepal and less than 0.1 percent in other countries in the sub-region. Higher prevalence in some geographical areas and in groups at risks: injected drug users, commercial sex workers and migrant workers, including transport workers.

3. 3 World Bank efforts in transport programs  Objective: streamline HIV AIDS in transport projects  Achievements: HIV AIDS components in projects HIV AIDS and Transport staff based in Delhi HIV AIDS and Transport database

4. 4 Project activities  Disseminate HIV/AIDS information to transport & migrant workers, sex workers & communities along project roads  Target behavior change interventions to high-risk groups  Offer treatment, care & support for Sexually Transmitted Infections & HIV/AIDS  Reduce stigma and discrimination through advocacy

5. 5 M&E study  Assess the extent of M&E in HIV AIDS and Transport components in the portfolio;  Review the literature to identify core indicators for measuring results of HIV/AIDS and transport related activities;  Propose a menu of HIV/AIDS outcomes and indicators;  Develop a model Results Framework

6. 6 M&E study  Design strategies to strengthen M&E in HIV/AIDS components of projects;  Make recommendations on how to strengthen capacity for effective and integrated M&E systems on HIV/AIDS projects in the focus countries of South Asia Region.

7. 7 Gender study  Develop methodology and pilot program targeted at wives of migrants and truckers in India and Bangladesh

8. 8 Transport sector against HIV/AIDS THANK YOU