Report: Evaluation study of the psycho social needs of community home-based carers

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Community Home Based Care HIV & AIDS

South Africa has the highest prevalence of HIV infection in the world. Poverty, poor access to basic amenities and health care, limited information, and limited capacity in communities all exacerbate vulnerability to HIV.

Community Health Education & First Aid

SARCS has strong links with the communities in which it works and this places it in the ideal position to understand the conditions communities live in and to work closely with the communities to improve the health situations of vulnerable communities and to reduce their risk to health hazards and improve their health well-being in general

Youth Peer Education

UNAIDS estimates that, in 2003, about 65% of new HIV infections occur in the group under the age of 24. Studies in South Africa, including the Nelson Mandela/ Human Sciences Research Council study conducted in 2002 indicate that overall levels of awareness and knowledge of HIV & AIDS are good but that there are important areas of concern that need to be addressed.