HIV/AIDS Sensitisation

HIV/AIDS Teacher Training:
Last year, our Peace Corps volunteer Amanda set up a training program to teach local teachers how to educate their students about HIV/AIDS. The event cost US$250. While the event itself appeared to go very well and the feedback at the time was very positive, in following up with the teachers and schools involved we have found that the teachers are often not teaching classes in HIV/AIDS at all. This may be because the schools are not giving the teachers time to teach these classes, or because the teachers already have too much work with their standard classes. We are currently investigating how to move forward with these teachers and to improve the effectiveness of future programs.

HIV/AIDS Testing and Counselling Event (US$250):

When the funds are available, KACCAD can run an HIV/AIDS Testing and Counselling Event in partnership with AIC (AIDS Information Centre) and a local clinic in the target community. KACCAD finances and organises the event, AIC provides the testing and counselling, and the clinic provides the venue.

On the day of the event, AIC individually counsels community members prior to each test; tests each individual; and counsels him or her again when giving the results of the test. KACCAD takes advantage of having large numbers of at-risk people in one place by having volunteers and KACCAD employees give additional training and counselling about nutrition, sanitation and reproductive health to those waiting (particularly pregnant mothers).

When someone tests positive, and with that patient’s consent, AIC refers the patient to KACCAD who will then refer him or her to either Joint Research Centre or TASO, depending on where the patient lives. If the patient lives within KACCAD’s area, they may become part of our home visit program. Otherwise, we will refer them to an organisation closer to their home.

HIV/AIDS testing and counselling event - Total Cost: US$250
This cost covers:

• Advertising [printing & distribution of posters (by Boda boda); loud speaker]
• Testing
• AIC Counsellors’ allowance
• Transport Reimbursements to community members being tested, AIC counsellors and KACCAD employees/volunteers
• Venue
• Air Time [to communicate with leaders of communities targeted, venue managers and AIC]