South Africa is experiencing one of
the worst HIV/AIDS epidemic in the world…
HIV prevalence in the Gauteng province
is high, 14.7%
In urban areas it may reach 40% in adults…
There will be several millions of AIDS orphans.
Our economy will not be able to face such a crisis.
Soweto, with its population of 3
to 5 millions people represents a challenge for AIDS and
HIV care.
In Soweto 42% of the population is
young, unemployed, illiterate and lives in promiscuity.
White City Jabavu Clinic is one
of the 14 primary care centres in Soweto and is the pilot site
of the Vusabantu AIDS project.
The project will then be extended to other regions in Johannesburg.
Vusabantu’s mission: Preventive treatment
of infections Treatment of
infectious diseases Home-based care
& Day-care clinic Palliative care Counselling
& nutrition