West Africa Project to Combat AIDS and STI Ghana (WAPCAS)

 


Country

Ghana

Organization

West Africa Project to Combat AIDS and STI Ghana (WAPCAS)

WAPCAS was founded in 1996 to combat HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) among sex workers and other at-risk populations by distributing condoms and offering preventative services, testing, treatment and counseling.

Project

Ghana Sister-to-Sister HIV/AIDS Project

To reduce the transmission of HIV and other STIs among 600 female sex workers and their 500 non-paying partners through peer education, condom promotion, counseling and treatment; and to strengthen the integration of sex workers into the wider community through community dialogues and vocational training.

Project Grant Amount $40,000
Total Grants Received $215,492
Years Supported 6
Theme Health
Population Served Sexual Minorities, Women
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