USAID/Guyana HIV/AIDS Reduction and Prevention Project (GHARP), Guyana
PLWHA Leadership
Many people diagnosed with HIV find it difficult to access healthcare, or to adhere to HIV treatments and medications. Others may not know what to do, or how to find out more information about available services. The use of peers or buddies is an effective strategy to support help PLWHAs access appropriate services. PLWHA can take on a leadership role and serve as a bridge between the client and HIV services.
CAI developed a PLWHA leadership capacity building program with the goal of working with NGOs to develop multidisciplinary teams that utilize PLWHA in the provision of services as enhanced outreach workers, navigators, and mentors in order to assist NGOs to reach most at risk populations (MARPS).
Through this program we provide:
- a series of trainings where PLWHA learn to become peers and perform enhanced outreach, navigation and referral tasks, and
- technical assistance to NGOs/FBOs to help them develop peer programs, and integrate PLWHA onto their staff.
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