From Evidence to Action: Using Community-Led Monitoring to Strengthen AHD Services

Country & district/site: Mozambique – Matola Provincial Hospital and Manhiça Health CentreOrganisation: MATRAMMain AHD area: CLM/Advocacy, AHD Identification, Health Systems Strengthening What Was the Problem? While many people living with HIV were receiving antiretroviral treatment, community members continued to report concerns about the quality and completeness of Advanced HIV Disease services. There was limited information […]

How Community Support Helped Raquel Take Control of Her HIV Treatment

Country & district/site: Mozambique Organisation: MATRAM Main AHD area: ART Adherence, Adolescent HIV What Was the Problem? Raquel, a 12-year-old girl living with HIV, had acquired HIV at birth and was struggling to adhere to treatment. Her mother worked long hours and was rarely at home, leaving much of Raquel’s care to a neighbour who […]

When the Activists Came Knocking

Country & district/site: Mozambique – Tsalala, Matola CityOrganisation: MATRAMMain AHD area: Paediatric AHD, Referral & Linkage, ART Adherence What Was the Problem? In the Tsalala neighbourhood of Matola City, a young mother was struggling to care for three children on her own after separating from their father. Her youngest child, six-month-old Gerson, had been born […]

Beyond the Clinic Walls – When Survival Comes Before Health

Country & Site South Africa – Khuma, Stilfontein Organisation Lefika La Ka Main AHD Area Referral & Linkage, CLM/Advocacy What Was the Problem? As part of community tracing activities, the Lefika La Ka team was working to locate individuals who had interrupted HIV treatment and were no longer attending health facilities for medication collection. The […]