Community HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis Project in Benguela, Cuanza Sul, and Bié – GC7
The Community HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis Project is a public-private partnership developed under the leadership of the Ministry of Health, with the goal of strengthening community responses to HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis by focusing on people and their support networks.
The project began its first phase in 2021 and moved into a second phase in 2024. Since its inception, it has promoted the training of Community Health Workers, encouraged the active involvement of civil society organisations, and fostered close collaboration with local health services, ensuring an integrated and high-quality response within communities.
The project is funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through a Global Fund grant for Angola, and is implemented by ADPP Angola in partnership with local NGOs.
Areas where the project is being implemented
About the Project
Period:
Phase 2: 2024–2027
Phase 1: 2021–2024
Target Groups:
Adolescent girls and young women; pregnant women living with HIV within the framework of the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT); people living with HIV under treatment; key populations – including men who have sex with men (MSM), female sex workers (FSW), and transgender people (TG); and tuberculosis patients under community-based directly observed treatment (DOTS-C).
Overview
The project's goal is to help stop the spread of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, particularly among young girls and at-risk populations, and to support people living with HIV/AIDS and/or TB in adhering to treatment. It comprises four key components:
- HIV prevention among adolescent girls and young women;
- Prevention of vertical transmission from mother to child (PMTCT);
- A treatment adherence programme for people living with HIV, including the use of Mutual Support Groups, and an HIV programme focused on key populations;
- Community-based TB diagnosis and treatment adherence as an integral part of the project.
Expected Results
- Increased adherence to TB treatment;
- Reduced stigma and greater community awareness;
- Better-informed and more prepared communities;
- Strengthened collaboration between civil society and the health system;
- Improved quality of life for people affected by TB and HIV/AIDS.
