Addressing HIV and IST Vulnerabilities among Transnational Migrants in Algeria

In Algeria, where HIV prevalence is low, mobility is considered a key determining factor for the epidemic. Therefore, the governement has identified migrants as priority at-risk populations in the fight against HIV/AIDS. In this context, IOM will work with the Ministy of Health to support the Implication of Algeria's National Strategic Plan against sexually transmitted infections/HIV/AIDS and facilitate improved access to healthcare, including HIV prevention, care, treatment and support services, among migrant populations in Algeria.

The project activities seek to: (i) strengthen the capacity of health-care providers to give quality and culturally sensitive health services, including HIV services, to migrants; and (ii) enhance outreach, health promotion information and referrals through the establishment of a network of community health workers.