Healthcare
HIV/AIDS programs
Testing, treatment support and prevention of mother-to-child transmission.
Illustrative photo: Abdulkadir Hirabe / Unsplash
Objective for the 2026 funding round
Test 5,000 people for HIV, link 95% of those who test positive to treatment, and stop babies being born with the virus.
Who it reaches: Adolescents, pregnant women and families in communities with high HIV rates.
Target$66,074
Funding for this cause closes in
From $60: HIV testing and counselling for 30 people.
The need
HIV treatment is widely available, but people still miss tests, drop off medication and face stigma. Consistent support keeps people healthy and stops babies being born with HIV.
Why give to this cause
- HIV is now a manageable condition, but only for people who are tested and stay on treatment.
- Peer supporters follow patients personally, which is what keeps people on treatment year after year.
- Preventing transmission from mother to baby is one of the most effective things a donation can do.
What your gift does
- $60HIV testing and counselling for 30 people
- $75a year of transport to treatment for one patient
- $600a year of peer support groups for 30 people
Where your donation goes
The planned budget for this cause. Every quarter, the field report shows what was actually spent against each line.
- Testing and counsellingConfidential community and clinic testing.28%$21 of $75
- Treatment supportTransport to clinics, nutrition support and adherence counselling.30%$23 of $75
- Mother-to-child preventionCare for HIV-positive mothers through pregnancy and breastfeeding.20%$15 of $75
- Peer support groupsGroups that fight stigma and keep people on treatment.12%$9 of $75
- Monitoring and reportingViral load suppression and retention rates.10%$8 of $75
How we do it
- 1
Mobile testing reaches villages far from clinics, with confidential counselling.
- 2
People who test positive are linked to government treatment the same week.
- 3
Peer supporters help patients stay on medication and fight stigma.
- 4
Pregnant women living with HIV are followed until their baby's final test.
The impact your gift will have
- People learn their HIV status and start treatment early, so they can live long, healthy lives.
- Mothers living with HIV give birth to babies who are born free of the virus.
- Patients stay on treatment, which keeps them well and stops the virus spreading.
What we measure and report
Targets for the 2026 funding round. Results against each one are published in the quarterly field report sent to every donor to this cause.
| Measure | Target |
|---|---|
| People tested | 5,000 |
| Positive results linked to treatment | 95% |
| Patients still on treatment after 12 months | 90% |
| Babies born HIV-free to mothers in the programme | 98% |
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- $60HIV testing and counselling for 30 people
- $75a year of transport to treatment for one patient
- $600a year of peer support groups for 30 people
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