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HIV/AIDS
Information outreach particularly on HIV/AIDS prevention awareness, care, treatment and support options available in the community and at local health facilities with a view to increasing the demand for comprehensive, quality care, treatment and support services. Home-based community based care (HBCBC) and psycho-social support for People Living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHAs).
SOFT offer a range of services to individuals and families infected and affected by HIV and AIDS to ensure that the basic needs of PLWHAs are met. Health promotion and BCC to communities, schools, colleges and Universities to encourage people to change their sexual behavior and to practice safe sex at all time.
HIV FACT
A total of 1.4 million Tanzanians are estimated to be living with HIV in Tanzania
UNAIDS 2016
STATUS FACT
Among 1.4 million people living with HIV/AIDS in Tanzania only 960 000 (70%) of them know their status
UNAIDS 2016
NEW INFECTIONS FACT
It is estimated there are 55,000 new infections and 33,000 AIDS-related deaths occur in Tanzania annually.
UNAIDS, 2016
WHAT WE DO
In line with UNAIDS’ 90-90-90 goals, we promote HIV testing in communities, schools, colleges and universities, health facilities, and at hotspots so that people know their HIV status and consequently of all people with diagnosed. HIV infection will receive sustained antiretroviral therapy as soon as possible
HIV/AIDS information outreach particularly on HIV/AIDS care, treatment and support options available in the community and at local health facilities with a view to increasing the demand for comprehensive, quality care, treatment and support services.
Home-based community based care (HBCBC) and psychosocial support for PLHA: SOFT offer a range of services to individuals and families infected and affected by HIV and AIDS to ensure that the basic needs of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHAs) are met
Health promotion to communities, schools, colleges and universities to encourage people to change their sexual behaviour and to practice safe sex at all times