Project profile — HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis Prevention in South Africa

The expected outcomes for this project include: (i) improved health-seeking behaviour and use of HIV-AIDS and tuberculosis (TB) health services by people living with AIDS and TB through community awareness activities targeting both women and men; (ii) improved quality and availability of HIV/AIDS and TB health services, especially for pregnant mothers and children, based on gender and environmentally sound principles; and (iii) increased level of understanding and implementation of government policies affecting TB patients, people living with AIDS, including prevention of mother-to-child transmission.

Results achieved as of the end of project (September 2017) include: (1) 74 community health workers (of which 64 women) provided home-based care in their respective communities to people living with AIDS and tuberculosis (TB) positive people, referred community members to health and psychosocial services, supported pregnant women, and educated community members on HIV/AIDS and TB prevention, treatment and care; (2) 130 community awareness workshops were facilitated and 134 community awareness campaigns were organized and attended by 15,718 women, men and children; (3) 2,733 people living with AIDS and TB-positive people participated in nutrition training sessions; (4) 3,693 community members (of which 2,131 women and 532 children) were transported to clinics and hospitals; and (5) 5,081 family members (2,226 women and adolescent girls, and 693 children) benefited from food packages to help them take their antiretroviral and TB treatment.