Figure 1

Impact theory of PEPP. PEPP was designed to promote community awareness, empowerment and participation through a combination of activities, including participatory trainings for peer educators, outreach educational activities with distribution of IEC materials, and referrals for diagnosis and treatment of HIV and STI. The trained NGO staff (Outreach Workers) guided and assisted the women's SHG leaders (Peer Health Educators) and barbers. The long-term goal (which was beyond the scope of the evaluation plan of this one-year program) was to reduce the morbidity and mortality of HIV and STI in the district.