At Ushindi Charity Organisation, we take a comprehensive, compassionate approach to HIV/AIDS - tackling prevention, treatment access, stigma reduction, and survivor support. Our programs combine medical interventions, education, and community empowerment to create lasting change.

Our Four-Pillar HIV/AIDS Strategy

1. Prevention & Awareness Campaigns

"Knowledge is our first line of defense"

• Targeted Education Programs

  • School-based sexual health curriculum for adolescents

  • Workplace sensitization for high-risk industries (trucking, mining)

  • Faith-based organization partnerships for moralized messaging

• Prevention Tools Distribution

  • Free condoms (over 500,000 distributed annually)

  • PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) awareness and access

  • Clean needle programs for harm reduction

• Key Populations Outreach

  • Mobile testing units reaching sex workers, MSM, and drug users

  • Midnight outreach programs in entertainment districts

📌 Impact: 40% reduction in new infections in our focus districts since 2020

2. Testing & Diagnosis Initiatives

"Early detection saves lives"

• Community Testing Drives

  • Annual testing week events

  • Door-to-door campaigns in high-prevalence areas

  • Self-testing kit distribution with tele-counseling support

• Innovative Approaches

  • HIV testing vending machines in universities

  • "Know Your Status" wedding testing packages

  • Workplace opt-out testing programs

📌 Result: 89% of diagnosed clients linked to care within 72 hours

3. Treatment Access & Adherence Support

"Treatment as prevention"

• ARV Access Programs

  • Satellite medication distribution points

  • 3-month multi-dose packaging

  • Emergency prescription refill system

• Adherence Support

  • Digital reminder systems (SMS/WhatsApp)

  • Peer adherence counselors

  • Food support for patients with nutritional needs

• Specialized Care

  • PMTCT (Mother-to-Child Transmission Prevention)

  • TB/HIV co-infection clinics

  • Advanced disease management

📌 Success Rate: 92% viral suppression among our treatment clients

4. Stigma Reduction & Survivor Support

"Fighting shame with solidarity"

• Anti-Stigma Campaigns

  • Survivor storytelling projects

  • Healthcare worker sensitivity training

  • "Undetectable = Untransmittable" education

• Economic Empowerment

  • Vocational training for positive-living groups

  • Microfinance loans for survivor businesses

  • Workplace reintegration programs

• Psychosocial Support

  • Youth support groups

  • Family counseling services

  • Bereavement support for affected children

📌 Outcome: 65% reduction in stigma-related service avoidance

Innovative Program Highlights

1. "Positive Parenting" Initiative
   Supporting HIV+ parents to raise HIV- children through:

   • Nutrition education

   • Disclosure counseling

   • Succession planning

2. "Red Ribbon Schools" Program
   Creating AIDS-competent schools with:

   • Peer educators

   • Grief support

   • Orphan scholarships

3. "Last Mile" ARV Delivery
   Using motorcycle ambulances and drones to reach remote patients

Join us in creating an AIDS-free generation through science, solidarity and sustainable solutions