VCT project with financial support from UNFPA is a component of the program “Decreasing Childhood Mortality and Morbidity in Malawi.” The project aims at helping adolescents to delay their sexual debut and adopt safer sexual practices. Started in 2000, the project, in collaboration with already existing institutions and groups in the targeted disticts, aims to iincrease social support for young people after receiving VCT through the establishment of post test clubs (PTCs) in 4 districts: Blantyre, Mwanza, Kasungu and Mzimba.

Objectives

    To increase support services for tested young people

    To increase involvement of young people in the provision of support services

    To reduce stigma and discrimination against HIV tested young people

    To promote safer sexual behaviors among tested young people

Recent Achievements

    Facitlitation the establishment of 13 PTCs and revitalizing Youth Ambassador PTC in Blantyre.

    Several training workshops were conducted to orient PTC members in their roles, responsibilities and life planning skills.

    39 members from Mzimba District AIDS Coordinating Committee, Community AIDS Coordinating Committees and youth groups were oriented on VCT and Youth friendly health services.

    Financial support was made available to post test clubs to support outreach activities.

    Procurement and distribution of X HBC to X PTCs