The Advanced HIV Community Advocacy Toolkit 2026
The Community Engagement and Advocacy Toolkit is designed to equip community organizations, advocates, peer supporters, and civil society partners with practical knowledge, tools, and strategies to strengthen community-led responses to Advanced HIV Disease (AHD). It supports meaningful engagement with communities, promotes early identification and linkage to care, strengthens advocacy for equitable access to quality AHD […]
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 […]
When HIV Meets Poverty, Disability and Family Breakdown
Country & Site South Africa – Khuma, Stilfontein Organisation Lefika La Ka Main AHD Area Paediatric AHD, ART Adherence, CLM/Advocacy What Was the Problem? During a household tracing visit, the community team arrived at the address recorded by the health facility only to discover that the child they were searching for no longer lived there. […]
The Child Who Slipped Through the Gaps
Country & Site South Africa – Khuma, Stilfontein Organisation Lefika La Ka Main AHD Area Paediatric AHD, Referral & Linkage, ART Adherence What Was the Problem? As part of household visits to children living with HIV who were experiencing poor viral suppression, the community team set out to visit three households identified by the health […]
IMPAACT4HIV HCD Report
Insights from human-centred design research, capturing real experiences of patients, caregivers, and health workers to inform more responsive AHD services. English version Download document French version Download document
IMPAACT4HIV Advocacy Brief
A concise advocacy tool outlining key priorities and actions needed to strengthen AHD services, support community engagement, and influence policy change. Download document
AHD-pamphlet 2025
A patient-friendly resource that explains AHD in clear language, helping individuals and caregivers recognise symptoms and seek care early. Download document