3478 Extension 12, Gaborone, P O Box 601963, Gaborone, Botswana
(+267) 397 1820

HIV TESTING & COUNSELLING HTS FUNDED BY NACA

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HIV TESTING & COUNSELLING HTS FUNDED BY NACA

PROJECT GOAL

To contribute to the national effort of reducing new HIV infections

OBJECTIVES

  • To contrinute to the increase in HIV testing and counselling uptake in the 11 BOCAIP sites among males and females aged 15 to 49 years from 60% to 70%
  • To sentize the community on the importance of knowing one’s status and promoting HIV testing as an entry point for HIV and AIDS care services
  • To actively link all clients who test HIV positive with health service

ACTIVITIES

  1. Pre test counselling
  2. Post test counselling
  3. Testing
  4. Health talks
  5. Referrals and linkage of clients to ART

TARGET GROUP

Males and females aged 18 months and above. Those below 16 years with parental consent

LOCATION

Kgalagadi North, Southern, South East, Lobatse, Kweneng East, North East, Francistown, Ngami, Okavango, Selibe Phikwe, Bobirwa and Central district.

RATIONALE FOR THE PROJECT

PLANNED IMPACT

PARTNERS

NACA