Our HIV and AIDS Programs
The goal of Medical Teams International's AIDS program is to prevent new HIV infections, protect the dignity and reduce the suffering of those infected and affected by HIV and AIDS. We seek to improve the provision and access of care and treatment services as well as enable communities
to care for and support those impacted by AIDS.
MTI supports and strengthens in-country partners and staff to implement programs in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
"The services provided by Medical Teams International will help this community fight the spread of HIV and give it hope for the future." -- Dr. Elizabeth Madraa, STD/AIDS Control Program Manager, MOH, Uganda-
Our Program Areas
- Health Service Delivery improves quality and access to diagnose, treat and prevent HIV and AIDS through direct services, training and health monitoring systems.
- Prevention Education behavior-based prevention focuses on at-risk youth, through life skills training, peer education, church and community mobilization and curriculum development.
- Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) provides patient education, delivery protocols, testing, access and uptake of medication and
training for health practitioners.
- Care and Support of PLWHA (People Living with HIV and AIDS) facilitates care and support of men, women and children living with HIV and AIDS by providing comprehensive home-based care, medical referral, counseling, spiritual encouragement, palliative careand social support.
- Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) care and support programs promote compassionate and comprehensive care using community-based approaches and engaging local leadership and churches to ensure sustainability.
- Advocacy and Awareness Education focuses on our US constituency and challenges people to be change agents in their local community
and to influence policy.
Our Program Strategies
- Comprehensive Approach
Our core competencies support both community and clinic-based programs providing comprehensive services and program responses.
- Partnerships
We partner with local and international health and development agencies, community and faith-based organizations and collaborate with other stakeholders in civil society and government to achieve greater efficiency and deeper impact.
- Community Mobilization and Empowerment
We engage and empower local stakeholders from the needs assessment to the final evaluation to ensure a sustainable and appropriate response.
- Healthcare Provider Education and Training
We incorporate capacity and skill building into all of our AIDS programs to train, retain and support the local health workforce and to strengthen program implementation.
- Volunteers
We strategically use skilled health professionals who serve on training teams to improve health care service delivery and strengthen prevention, care and treatment efforts. Our programs also support and strengthen local volunteers engaged in community outreach and services.
We Are Committed To
✓ Excellence and quality
✓ Collaboration
✓ Christian focus and church partnerships
✓ Respect for the local culture
✓ Sustainability and local ownership |
✓ Eliminate stigma and discrimination
✓ Protect the legal rights of people living with HIV
✓ Promote gender equity
✓ Follow host country priorities and guidelines
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Where We're Working