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The HIV / AID Prevention program, with support from iROAD, aims to educate workers and staff members of contracting companies on HIV / AIDS. The Diabetes Clinics provided participants with knowledge of how to be proactive in managing their health care routine. From December 2015-January 2016, a total of 1362 workers and staff members gained knowledge and skills on HIV / AIDS prevention and about diabetes. By the conclusion of the program, participants learned the most effective prevention methods of STDs, an overview of global & local situation on STDs and HIV / AIDS, and all received handout materials on diabetes and on STDs, HIV / AIDS and condom use for future reference.