Rescuing Street Children and Curbing the Spread of HIV/AIDS


	It’s estimated that 50,000 children and youth live on the streets in Ukraine. Many are abandoned and abused orphans, who often struggle with drug addiction, emotional trauma and malnutrition. With no place to turn for help, many engage in risky behaviors to survive. “The prevalence of HIV among these youth is incredibly high. Accessing health and social services is quite difficult for kids living on the street who often face discrimination based on their social status, let alone their HIV status,” says Julie Becker, Vice President of Programs for HealthRight International, a global health and human rights organization that has been working in Ukraine since 2006. “HealthRight is taking action to prevent HIV infection and create sustainable models for treatment and care so that youth can build a healthy future.” HealthRight, formerly Doctors of the World-USA, is a global health and human rights organization that works in communities where the health of individuals is in great jeopardy. Johnson & Johnson provides support for HealthRight programs, including those that reach street youth in Ukraine. In 2009, HealthRight efforts in Ukraine reached more than 800 adolescents and health care providers, including: 133 children and youth who received services at the Chernihiv drop-in center, where children can relax in a safe environment, get a hot meal, shower and receive counseling and other support 525 children and youth who received street-based HIV testing and follow-up services in three cities 73 providers who were trained to provide comprehensive services to at-risk children and youth in Chernihiv “The drop-in center is a great example of how we are building solutions that will continue to operate even after we are gone. We established the center, and today it’s being run entirely by local social services,” says Becker. “In Ukraine and other countries, we’re focused on creating lasting change, improving health and strengthening human rights.” First Stop: Russia HealthRight’s work to help street and at-risk children and youth began in Russia in 1994, where experts say up to one million children and youth live on the streets. HealthRight’s programs target the estimated 10,000 youth who spend part or all of their time on the streets of St. Petersburg. In 2009, the St. Petersburg effort reached nearly 1,400 children and youth through drop-in centers and other facilities, and about 325 young people through HIV education, testing, and follow-up counseling and services. More than 850 psychosocial and health care providers received training through HealthRight. Learn More www.healthright.org

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Rescuing Street Children and Curbing the Spread of HIV/AIDS

	It’s estimated that 50,000 children and youth live on the streets in Ukraine. Many are abandoned and abused orphans, who often struggle with drug addiction, emotional trauma and malnutrition. With no place to turn for help, many engage in risky behaviors to survive. “The prevalence of HIV among these youth is incredibly high. Accessing health and social services is quite difficult for kids living on the street who often face discrimination based on their social status, let alone their HIV status,” says Julie Becker, Vice President of Programs for HealthRight International, a global health and human rights organization that has been working in Ukraine since 2006. “HealthRight is taking action to prevent HIV infection and create sustainable models for treatment and care so that youth can build a healthy future.” HealthRight, formerly Doctors of the World-USA, is a global health and human rights organization that works in communities where the health of individuals is in great jeopardy. Johnson & Johnson provides support for HealthRight programs, including those that reach street youth in Ukraine. In 2009, HealthRight efforts in Ukraine reached more than 800 adolescents and health care providers, including: 133 children and youth who received services at the Chernihiv drop-in center, where children can relax in a safe environment, get a hot meal, shower and receive counseling and other support 525 children and youth who received street-based HIV testing and follow-up services in three cities 73 providers who were trained to provide comprehensive services to at-risk children and youth in Chernihiv “The drop-in center is a great example of how we are building solutions that will continue to operate even after we are gone. We established the center, and today it’s being run entirely by local social services,” says Becker. “In Ukraine and other countries, we’re focused on creating lasting change, improving health and strengthening human rights.” First Stop: Russia HealthRight’s work to help street and at-risk children and youth began in Russia in 1994, where experts say up to one million children and youth live on the streets. HealthRight’s programs target the estimated 10,000 youth who spend part or all of their time on the streets of St. Petersburg. In 2009, the St. Petersburg effort reached nearly 1,400 children and youth through drop-in centers and other facilities, and about 325 young people through HIV education, testing, and follow-up counseling and services. More than 850 psychosocial and health care providers received training through HealthRight. Learn More www.healthright.org

It’s estimated that 50,000 children and youth live on the streets in Ukraine. Many are abandoned and abused orphans, who often struggle with drug addiction, emotional trauma and malnutrition. With no place to turn for help, many engage in risky behaviors to survive.

“The prevalence of HIV among these youth is incredibly high. Accessing health and social services is quite difficult for kids living on the street who often face discrimination based on their social status, let alone their HIV status,” says Julie Becker, Vice President of Programs for HealthRight International, a global health and human rights organization that has been working in Ukraine since 2006. “HealthRight is taking action to prevent HIV infection and create sustainable models for treatment and care so that youth can build a healthy future.”

HealthRight, formerly Doctors of the World-USA, is a global health and human rights organization that works in communities where the health of individuals is in great jeopardy. Johnson & Johnson provides support for HealthRight programs, including those that reach street youth in Ukraine.

In 2009, HealthRight efforts in Ukraine reached more than 800 adolescents and health care providers, including:

133 children and youth who received services at the Chernihiv drop-in center, where children can relax in a safe environment, get a hot meal, shower and receive counseling and other support
525 children and youth who received street-based HIV testing and follow-up services in three cities
73 providers who were trained to provide comprehensive services to at-risk children and youth in Chernihiv

“The drop-in center is a great example of how we are building solutions that will continue to operate even after we are gone. We established the center, and today it’s being run entirely by local social services,” says Becker. “In Ukraine and other countries, we’re focused on creating lasting change, improving health and strengthening human rights.”

First Stop: Russia
HealthRight’s work to help street and at-risk children and youth began in Russia in 1994, where experts say up to one million children and youth live on the streets. HealthRight’s programs target the estimated 10,000 youth who spend part or all of their time on the streets of St. Petersburg. In 2009, the St. Petersburg effort reached nearly 1,400 children and youth through drop-in centers and other facilities, and about 325 young people through HIV education, testing, and follow-up counseling and services. More than 850 psychosocial and health care providers received training through HealthRight.

Learn More
www.healthright.org

Employees