Accelerating and strengthening HIV/ T.B Epidemic Control and prevention in Bunyoro Region (ACE- Bunyoro). Kitara Civil Society Organizations Network-KCSON in partnership with Baylor Uganda, supported by President Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is undertaking community systems strengthening interventions for Accelerated HIV/ T.B Epidemic Control and prevention in Kagadi, Kibaale and Kakumiro districts.
A partnership strategy is sought to achieve HIV/TB client retention and Continuity to Treatment. The service delivery approach underscores, the community facility system strengthening framework, with key service providers of; Community development offices, Police, Religious institutions and grass root level focal persons (Linkages and Referral Facilitators, VHTs, expert clients and Para social Workers).
To date, the project has supported identification of 72 community volunteers, trained in basic HIV/TB management, whose key role is to compliment HIV care and treatment, as well as social economic service access. Thus, contributing to attainment of country ambitious strategy of 95% retention