In August 2004, FPD launched the Positive Life Project to facilitate the accreditation, expansion and integration of facilities providing comprehensive antiretroviral treatment (ART) and HIV palliative care in the South African public sector. Tthe Positive Life Project works in collaboration with the provincial and district departments of health and supports the South African Government’s Operation Plan for Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Care, Management and Treatment.

The key focus of all project activities is building sustainable local capacity.  Funded by PEPFAR through USAID since 2004, the Positive Life Project operates in Gauteng, North West, Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces.  It works closely with provincial departments of health and facility management to:

• increase access to HIV/AIDS service delivery

• strengthen integration between TB and HIV services

• strengthen referral networks between counselling and testing sites, TB focal points, HIV wellness centres, and ART clinics and faith-based organisations

• develop human capacity to deliver high-quality counselling (HIV testing, TB and ART adherence), HIV palliative care (including TB identification and management) and ART.

Currently, the Positive Life Project provides comprehensive support to 47 public sector clinics and two NGO ART clinics.

Positive Life – Clinics

** With down-referral sites reporting under the primary site

*** With down-referral sites not yet reporting to PEPFAR

****Newly accredited

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