HIV/AIDS Initiatives

In Pakistan, the gradual but perilous spread of HIV has been a disconcerting issue for the last several years. Realizing the dire need for intervention, Shell Pakistan Limited has been actively playing a crucial role in creating awareness and reducing the stigma attached to the disease.

Furthermore, Shell has implemented several activities, and performed a range of duties such as organizing events, ensuring participation of staff of regional offices, depots, contractors and host community, ensuring adequate space and privacy for counselling and testing, and engaging key media personnel to raise awareness.

In 2009, Shell Pakistan’s HIV/AIDS program was recognized as one of the best programs in Shell Group.  

This year, Ghadeer Consultants and Shell Pakistan have partnered together to bring about positive behaviour and attitudinal changes towards HIV/AIDS. From January to March 2010, Shell Pakistan’s main emphasis has been on raising awareness in high-risk areas such as Karachi and Mahmood Kot.

Service Delivery Points

Several Service Delivery Points/Outlets have been set up for different HIV/AIDS prevention services such as distribution of Condoms and IEC materials. Trainings regarding HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention and skills enhancement are also conducted at these outlets.

Strategic Behavioural Communication (SBC)

SBC was delivered through various outreach and Peer Education activities by locally trained personnel and stakeholders.

A formal curriculum was designed and developed for this purpose. Outreach workers and peer educators were the key distributors of the project promotional

Condoms Promotion

A number of functional outlets have been set up in Karachi and Mahmood Kot for the distribution of condoms.

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) referrals

During this period, a number of STIs cases have been referred to the health department.