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I ACT strives to reduce the “loss to follow-up” from the
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Integrated Access to Care and Treatment, I ACT, was founded in 2009 with the mission to empower people living with HIV (PLHIV) and others who are affected by HIV to make positive lifestyle changes.
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7.8 million people are living with HIV in South Africa. 37.9 million people are living with HIV
Today I ACT serves over 200,000 people across all provinces of South Africa
100% of facilitators report that the groups helped people who were newly diagnosed to Our core curriculum includes
I ACT is led by a National |
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Africa, the Eastern Cape Department of Health, South Africa Partners, the Masihlanganeni Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS (MANEPHA), Eastern Cape Regional Training Centre and Justice Resource Institute Health, together with Africare, design Healthy Living Support Groups (HLSGs) to address the psycho-social needs of newly diagnosed people living with HIV. 15 MANEPHA members facilitate HLSGs in the Eastern Cape as part of a
year-long pilot project: 100% of facilitators report that the groups helped people who were newly diagnosed to better manage HIV. Partners finalise and name the programme, “Siyakhathala – Basic Care
Package,” (BCP). BCP is successfully implemented in the Eastern Cape, coordinated by South Africa Partners and the Eastern Cape Department of Health. Read more about Basic Care Package in the Process Document > The BCP curriculum is evaluated, revised and officially re-launched as
Integrated Access to Care and Treatment, I ACT, a national effort serving all provinces of South Africa, coordinated by South Africa Partners and the National Department of Health. South Africa Partners, in partnership with the Department of Correctional Services, adapts the I ACT
curriculum to create Strengthening Prevention Services, STEPS, an HIV prevention strategy that serves offenders and staff members in correctional facilities. Partner organisations customise the I ACT curriculum to serve children and adolescents.
STEPS joins a national effort to support capacity development within the
National Department of Correctional Services.
South Africa Partners becomes a Technical Assistance Partner to the NDOH with the implementation of Adherence Guidelines. The LinkCARE programme came out of the I ACT programme. Support groups were prioritised prior to decanting of Patients. South Africa Partners becomes a Technical Assistance Partner to NGO’s implementing Key Populations Programmes funded by CDC on Quality Assurance Quality Improvement activities
DREAMS Project (Determined. Resilient. Empowered. AIDS-Free. Mentored and Safe initiative for young girls and women). SA Partners supported Community Based Organisations into the implementation of the DREAMS Project.
STEPS 3, SA Partners awarded a new programme to implement in DCS which is Strengthening Combination Prevention and Testing Services among Inmates and newly released
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We empower people living with HIV and others affected by HIV to make positive lifestyle changes.
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We strive to:
Our vision is to:
We are committed to:
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Anthony Diesel, RN, MBACountry Director
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Facilitators are passionate and dedicated peer leaders.
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Facilitators are based in local communities and managed by lead partner organisations, and/or the Provincial
Many facilitators are PLHIV and former participants in I ACT group meetings, in support of the Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV and AIDS (GIPA) Principle. Please email info@iactsupport.org for more information about becoming an I ACT facilitator. Facilitators use the core curriculum to lead:
I ACT facilitators typically start up to 10 new groups and work with over 100 new participants each year. Each group completes 6 sessions of the I ACT curriculum. |
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What is I ACTI ACT is an acronym for Integrated Access to Care and Treatment, a programme I ACT is provided through:
What is STEPSSTEPS is an acronym for “Strengthening Prevention Services”. STEPS aims to reduce
What is SensitisationSensitisation literally means making people ‘sensitive’ about an issue, so that
What is QA/QIQA/QI stands for Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement. SA Partners developed a programme
What is the I ACT curriculum?The core curriculum includes:
Why should I participate in I ACT?I ACT helps people to learn, share and live positively with their diagnosis Skilled facilitators ensure
How do I participate in I ACT?Participants often first connect with I ACT by attending an educational session. Educational A link to the I ACT support network: info@iactsupport.org
How do I become an I ACT facilitator?Please email info@iactsupport.orgfor more
Where is I ACT offered?I ACT is part of the National Adherence Guidelines for Chronic Diseases, HIV and TB policy For more information about your nearest I ACT programme, please email info@iactsupport.org
Where do I get the I ACT curriculum?The I ACT and STEPS curricula and facilitator training manuals are available to interested We want to adapt the I ACT curriculum and other materials for our Please read our Terms of Use for more information about permitted and not-permitted uses of Please email
What is the National Department of Health Adherence Guidelines?These guidelines aim to strengthen access to appropriate services and differentiated care strategies in order to improve clinical outcomes. The guidelines also assist service providers to ensure that people with chronic diseases are linked to care, retained in care and supported in adhering to treatment. To ensure that the STEPWISE APPROACH TO ADHERENCE ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE is realized, I ACT topics are used in group sessions and to individuals to educate on chronic conditions.
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