PMTCT CHALLENGE; ZAMBIA
PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED
Retention in care and adherence to anti-retroviral treatment for people living with HIV.
Learn more about the PMTCT Challenge and how increasing completion of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to prevent mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV can decrease HIV rates and improve lives.
DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION
Saving Mothers, Saving Lives increases adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and retention in HIV care for at least HIV positive pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Launching in Katete District the Mothers for Life-eMTCT project interventions will build on comprehensive integrated HIV and ANC services at the health facility level, adding evidence-based strategies in the community and at individual level to support adherence to and retention in ART. These include: (1) mobile health (mHealth) short message service (SMS) with two-way communication to convey health messages and help retain HIV positive pregnant women in existing ART services, and (2) Community-Based Volunteers who conduct home visits to support eMTCT services.
PILOT AND SCALING GOALS
Reach 300 HIV+ expectant mothers during the pilot phase
Raise an additional $7,000 during the pilot phase
Reach 750 HIV+ expectant mothers by the end of year 1
FOUNDING TEAM
Davies Bwalya - Director
Constance Himakuma - Clinical Lead Mentor
Innocent Tembo - Strategic/Planning (M&E)