This project aimed to accelerate the identification, linkage, and retention of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) in care by providing community-based support services. It focused on tracing lost HIV patients, encouraging partners and children of index PLHIV to test for HIV, and promoting HIV counseling and testing among orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) as well as youth. The initiative also worked to strengthen adherence to HIV treatment and clinic schedules, ensuring that vulnerable populations had continued access to medical care
HIV/AIDS Care for Children and Adolescents in Kampala (2016-September 2017)
Project Start Date:
2016
Project End Date:
2017
Geographic Location:
Kampala, Uganda
Project Beneficiaries:
- Orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) at risk of HIV/AIDS.
- Adolescents and youth living with HIV.
- Families and communities impacted by HIV/AIDS.
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Project Objectives / Goals:
- Identify and link PLHIV to community-based care and treatment.
- Conduct home visits to trace lost HIV patients and ensure their reintegration into treatment programs.
- Encourage partners and children of index PLHIV to undergo HIV testing.
- Strengthen adherence to HIV treatment and clinic schedules for special groups, including adolescents and youth.
- Provide complementary holistic community support to improve the well-being of affected individuals.
Project Outcomes / Impact:
- Successfully traced and reintegrated lost PLHIV into healthcare programs.
- Increased HIV counseling and testing uptake among OVCs and youth.
- Strengthened adherence to treatment for vulnerable children and adolescents.
- Facilitated linkages between affected households and support organizations, ensuring sustained care and community resilience.
This initiative made a lasting impact on HIV/AIDS response in Kampala by improving access to testing, treatment, and ongoing support services.
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