Helivim Bilong Yumi Progrsm (HBYP)

èHealth Programs èHIV / AIDS

The Helvim Bilong Yumi Project (HBYP) i.e. "Our Help" (in English) was established in 2005 implemented by HOPE worldwide (PNG) and supported by Family Health International (FHI). HBYP aims at increasing knowledge about HIV and STI; and decreasing risky behaviors among the most-at- risk population. The project offers sexually transmitted illnesses (STI) syndromic management, HIV counseling & testing, anti-retroviral treatment (ART) adherence counseling and laboratory services through two government’s Clinics at Nine Mile and Lawes road in the National Capital District. Access to clinical services is improved through intensive outreach work in 14 sites around these two clinics by a cadre of trained outreach volunteers. These outreach volunteers encourage safe sexual practices, correct and consistent condom use through peer education, and referral of clients, especially female sex workers, men who have sex with men, male sex workers, and other high risk women and men to STI clinics and other health services.     

HBYP project also promotes meaningful participation of people living with HIV & AIDS using the "Greater Involvement of People with HIV/AIDS" (GIPA) approach by involving them in service provision as case management team members and outreach volunteers to work with the most at risk populations.