HIV testing & counselling updates
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Programme update
HIV testing at our office and in the community
In May 2026 HIV testing was built into all outreach. MASYAP tests at its office and in communities, working towards the 95-95-95 targets.
Programme update
HIV outreach for women and young women, the most at risk
MASYAP’s April outreach focused on women and girls aged 13 to 24, who face the highest risk of HIV.
Programme update
Counselling, HIV testing and cholera prevention in support groups
Outreach sessions covered HIV transmission and prevention, early testing and treatment, common myths, and keeping homes clean to prevent cholera.
Programme updateHIV testing, self-test kits and two quality visits
In November MASYAP tested men and women, distributed condoms and OraQuick self-test kits, and was assessed by district and national health teams.
Programme update
Health education for women and encouragement for girls
Nine visits covered HIV transmission, prevention and home-based care, and girls were encouraged to focus on their studies and avoid risks.
Programme update
World AIDS Day outreach to nine support groups
MASYAP linked its December visits to World AIDS Day, talking about ending stigma and preventing HIV.
Programme update
September 2024 outreach: HIV prevention, hygiene and food security
The women’s and youth coordinators and our HIV testing provider visited support groups to talk about HIV transmission, the ABC of prevention and hygi…
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Health outreach to nine support groups
Our HIV testing provider visited nine youth, women’s and microfinance groups to teach about HIV prevention, transmission and care.
News
MASYAP at a workshop on sexual and reproductive health policy
Our HIV testing provider attended an Umunthu Foundation workshop on the laws and policies affecting young women’s access to sexual and reproductive h…
Feature
Syphilis and hepatitis B: the key facts
What syphilis and hepatitis B are, how they spread, and how testing, treatment and vaccination protect you and your baby.
Programme update
HIV and hepatitis B testing during outreach, with quick referral to treatment
Members were offered HIV and hepatitis B tests and information on PrEP and PEP. Anyone diagnosed with HIV was referred straight away to start treatme…
Programme update
13 support groups in Blantyre and Zomba visited in May
Our team followed up on group activities and offered free, confidential HIV testing, counselling and referral to care.