ELRC HIV/AIDS Intervention Programme

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HISTORY OF THE ELRC/PCTA

 

The ELRC commissioned the Human Science Research Council (HSRC) to undertake the first-ever comprehensive study on Supply and Demand, of which one of the components was the Impact of HIV/AIDS on educators in South Africa, in 2003.

 

Based on the findings of this Report, the Prevention, Care and Treatment Access Project (PCTA) was initiated in the three South African provinces most impacted by HIV and AIDS.

The project provided the first comprehensive effort to deliver HIV/AIDS programming dedicated exclusively to educators living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Through this effort, levels of union capacity have begun to evolve to a higher level and many valuable lessons have been learned.

 

Building on the lessons learned, and in an effort to ensure indigenous ownership and leadership of the efforts, the ELRC through its HIV/AIDS Intervention Programme, stepped forward to implement the next phase of the PCTA project nationwide, with the AFT and AED offering ongoing technical assistance.

 

 

GOAL

 

To reduce the number of new HIV infections among educators and their families and to mitigate the impact of HIV and AIDS on educators and their families.

 

AIMS

• expanding access to Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT);
• Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART); and
• care and support for those living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

The project will strengthen the capacity of the mentioned teachers unions to address HIV/AIDS amongst educators both affected and infected by it.

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