HIV/AIDS PROJECT
Raised 11000000.00
SDU is implementing HIV project in Kashenyi and Kizinga Parishes Ntungamo District
Donate nowOur Problem Statement
HIV/AIDS continues to plague the global community with the current [UNAIDS REPORT 2021] 2,000,000 new infections were recorded. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 85% of these new cases. In Uganda, currently the HIV prevalence among adults aged 15-64 stands at [UHPIA 2021] 6.2%, where 7.6% are females and 4.7% are males which approximates to 1,200,000 people aged 15-64 living with HIV . In Ntungamo district, the prevalence rate stands at 5.5 % country wide while Ngoma sub- County has the prevalence rate of 10.8% in a district
Analysis of Ngoma Sub County alone disaggregated data according to Rubaare Health Sub district (Health Centre IV), a total of 242 persons had tested positive of HIV since January 2022 and were initiated on ART. Out of these 156 were females and 86 males. Of which those aged 0 to 14 years are 5.4%, those aged 15 years to 29 years are19.8 %, 30 years to 39 years are 33.1%, and 40 to 49 years are 21.9% while those with 50 years and above are 19.8%.
In a meeting with Ngoma sub county stakeholders and the Rubaare Health centre IV Health Sub district leaders and Kigaga HCII administrators which oversee the area in health related issues, attributed the increase in the prevalence of HIV in the area to lack of information on HIV prevention, poverty, long distance to the health services, being at the border with Rwanda where there are sex workers in the community trading centres, stigma and myths about HIV.Our Goals
To
Increase awareness and uptake of HIV/AIDS services in Ngoma Sub County among the
community members of Nyakariro, Kashenyi and Kizinga parishes in Ngoma Sub County
by December 2022
Objectives
1.     To raise awareness on HIV/AIDS and malaria prevention services among youths and adults in Nyakariro, Kashenyi and Kizinga parishes in Ngoma sub county  Ntungamo District targeting 500 beneficiaries by December. 2022.
2.     To promote HIV treatment and adherence services to community members of Nyakariro, Kizinga and Kashenyi parishes in Ngoma Sub county, Ntungamo district targeting 500 people by December, 2022.
3.      To build the capacity of 3 Health workers, 27 VHTs, 3 PLHIV leaders and Linkage facilitator in HIV/AIDS prevention, and care and treatment services for community members in Nyakariro, Kizinga and Kashenyi in Ngoma Sub County, Ntungamo district by end of Dec 2022.
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Sensitisation and Community Dialogue On HIV/AIDS prevention
SDU conducted a sensitization session about the HIV control in Kashenyi Parish. This is accompanied with HIV testing and linkage to the ART clinic.
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| Name | Donate Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| TASO Global Fund | $ 11000000.00 | 2022-10-20 |