MASYAP wishes to actively and collectively join the efforts to slow the spread of HIV/AIDS by improving knowledge, attitude and practices around sexual behavior and assist target groups in understanding how best to look after themselves if diagnosed with the
MASYAP HTS PROGRAMME
The HIV Testing Services (HTS) were provided in 6 support groups namely; Kanjedza, Kachere, Naperi, Chigumula, Chilomoni and Lunzu with a total of 94 members. The presence of the HTS officers is helping the women to ask questions about Cancer,
MASYAP PROVIDES HIV/AIDS AWARENESS IN COMMUNITIES
Provision of HTS is a continuing program and MASYAP aims at visiting all support groups so that no one is left out. Eight support groups were visited in August and HTS officers from their respective communities were invited to counsel
MASYAP CONDUCTS HIV TESTING SERVICES (HTS) IN SUPPORT GROUPS
Provision of HTS is a continuing program and MASYAP aims at visiting all support groups so that no one is left out. In July alone, eight support groups were visited and HTS officers from their respective communities were invited to
MASYAP HIV TESTING SERVICES (HTS) IN SUPPORT GROUPS
MASYAP is still providing HTS in all its support groups in collaboration with the Blantyre District Council. In the month of June, 12 support groups have been visited where the HTS officers from their communities conducted the testing. So far,
MASYAP Resumes Providing HIV Testing Services (HTS)
On May 25th, 2021, MASYAP resumed providing the HTS after a break of 4 years. MASYAP is working in partnership with Blantyre DHO with an average of 50 women/girls being tested per session. This is so after realizing that Muslim
MASYAP ATTENDS A WORKSHOP
Community Peer Educator training on HIV Prevention, Treatment and Care Report Umuthu Foundation (UMUFO), a human rights and HIV NGO organized Community Peer Educator training on HIV Prevention, Treatment and Care under the Blantyre Cities Fast Track Project in collaboration
MASYAP part of community stakeholder process to trial new HIV prevention antibodies
The HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HPTN) and HIV Prevention Trials network are collaborating in doing a research/study to assess whether the anti-HIV antibody called VRC01 made from the laboratory may be able to prevent HIV infection in people who are
HIV Testing and Counselling, Balaka
With help businesswoman Mrs. Mpango, MASYAP visited her home town in Balaka, in order to spread information about HIV, as well as the work that MASYAP does. After talks by our Support Group Coordinator Marriam, and our Youth and HTC
HIV Testing and Counselling outreach in Nchalo
Last week, MASYAP visited Nchalo, to the south of Blantyre, in order to conduct HIV testing. Our Support Group Coordinator and our Youth and HTC Officer both talked to the women about HIV, before giving a small quiz on the