title: Beyond medical model of STD intervention--lessons from Sonagachi.
abstract: Sonagachi, a red-light area in Calcutta has experienced a successful STD control program. Social issues behind this success and importance of non biological parameters to evaluate the success of the project are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, All Indian Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Calcutta.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jana
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D012307:Risk Factors; D011477:Sex Work / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission