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BOTSWANA
A former colony of Britain
Independence on 30th September 1966
Has had one of the fastest growing economies in the Africa
As of 2006, Botswana has the second highest rate of HIV/AIDS in the world.
Almost 300,000 people are infected with the virus, 24.1% of the population!
Stage 1 (1987-1989): Eliminate the risk of transmission through blood transfusion
Pledge 25
• First case reported in 1985
• Botswana’s response to the epidemic can be divided into three stages:
Stage 2 (1989-1997): Response was focused on information, education and communication programs
The country was bombarded with HIV messages, condom distribution boxes and AIDS awareness signs
No behavioural change observed
Stage 3 (1997 – present): Response was expanded in many ways to include education, prevention and comprehensive care/providing antiretroviral treatment
Stage 3
Prevention - of mother-to-child transmission
Education – Target the right message to the right people
Younger generations – art festivals, TV and radio dramas, group discussions
High-risk adult populations – diamond miners, sex workers
Treatment – a national antiretroviral therapy program named MASA was implemented.
-Goal of MASA was to provide antiretrovirals to all those in need of the medication
Summary of Stage 3 response :
1. Targeting the right people
2. Improving of blood safety
3. Prevention of mother -to-child transmission
4. National ARV therapy program
Programs: Home-based, Day care and Youth Programs
1. Home-based care
- Medical care, psychological and social support
2. Loratong Daycare centre
- Adult day care, care of Orphans and other Vulnerable Children (OVC)
3. Youth programs
Bibliography:
Holy Cross Hospice: http://www.holycrosshospice.org/Programmes.html
HIV and AIDS in Botswana:http://www.avert.org/aidsbotswana.htm
Health Botswana:http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=45822
Holy Cross Hospice:
http://www.holycrosshospice.org/index.html
Botswana Basics:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bc.html