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A patient arrives at the Tšepong
Clinic, assisted by family.
Photo credit: Steve
Simon
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OHAfrica currently supports
the Government of Lesotho in the delivery of
its National HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan. OHAfrica
is directly involved in the development and
implementation of Lesotho’s recently introduced
antiretroviral (ARV) drug therapy program for
people living with HIV/AIDS.
OHAfrica:

- Provides a small team
of Canadian health care professionals and
HIV experts to assist in treatment delivery
at the largest HIV/AIDS treatment centre in
Lesotho—the Tšepong "Place
of Hope" Clinic;
- Trains and works with
local nurses, health care professionals and
community-based health care workers involved
in HIV/AIDS-related treatment and patient
care;
- Works with the staff of
community-based primary care centres to support
the roll-out of HIV/AIDS testing and treatment
programs to the community level and to support
the integration of HIV/AIDS programs into
local health care systems;
- Collaborates with local
People Living with HIV/AIDS Support Groups
and other community-based organizations to
encourage people to go to the Tšepong
Clinic or their local primary health care
centre for HIV testing, and if needed, enrolment
in ARV programs;
- Assists in the development
of community programs and support groups that
provide education and assistance to people
living with HIV/AIDS;
- Partners with local policy makers, government
and other local and international agencies
working on HIV/AIDS to develop a long-term
plan for providing HIV/AIDS care in Lesotho.
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