Botswana Presentation Hiv
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BOTSWANA A former colony of Britain Independence on 30 th September 1966 Has had one of the fastest growing economies in the Africa
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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
Botswana is the world’s largest producer of diamonds
Botswana is known for the incredible beauty of its wild life
Safaris are important source of income
But...this fast booming economy is being threatened by the HIV/AIDS epidemic
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
Miss HIV Stigma Free beauty pageant
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
Why does Botswana still have the second highest HIV/AIDS rate
in the world
?
Holy Cross Hospice
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
