Expanding workplace HIV / AIDS prevention activities for a highly mobile population: construction workers in Ho Chi Minh City.

The main objectives of this operations research study were to: Compare the feasibility impact and costs of two different workplace-based HIV/AIDS prevention programs for a mobile construction worker population; Examine strategies to motivate management to support HIV/AIDS workplace programs in relatively low-prevalence environments; Explore the role of the labor union in facilitating and coordinating workplace HIV/AIDS programs; Determine whether a peer education program can successfully move with a highly mobile work force and continue education activities since peer educators are part of the work force. (excerpt)