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The last mile: finding and caring for children living with HIV in Zimbabwe

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Last updated on: 05 March 2024

Results and best practices from the Find, Test, Treat project in Zimbabwe. The Find, Test, Treat project implemented by SAfAIDS with support from Aidsfonds aimed to reach the “last mile” in finding and caring for children living with HIV in Zimbabwe by reaching all children at risk. The project was implemented in three high HIV-burden districts (Marondera, Bulawayo and Kwekwe) between June 2018 and September 2022 working with three well-established community-based organisations supported by SAfAIDS. The project was implemented in two phases: June 2018 – December 2019 (phase 1) and December 2019 to September 2022 (phase 2).

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The Towards an AIDS Free Generation in Uganda (TAFU) programme was Aidsfonds’ first paediatric HIV community intervention programme. The programme trained up community health workers to identify HIV positive children, and link individuals to care and ongoing support. The programme was co-created through community leadership and engagement with key stakeholders, building on community knowledge of the needs of children living with HIV. Towards an AIDS Free Generation in Uganda changed the way that community-based paediatric HIV services were delivered.

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