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Battling HIV and HPV since 2003.

  • More than 48,000 men and boys have received voluntary medical male circumcision services, thereby benefiting from this procedure’s protective effect against HIV infection.
  • Over 59,000 people have received HIV testing and counseling services, and those who tested positive were linked to treatment and care.
  • With Jhpiego support, in 2015 the Ministry of Health launched a “See and Treat” strategy to combat cervical cancer. Since then, access to cervical cancer screening and prevention services has increased, with 57 sites around the country providing visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) to immediately identify women at high risk of developing cervical cancer.
  • More than 60,000 women have been screened through VIA and 85% of those with pre-cancerous lesions were treated with cryotherapy or the loop electrosurgical excision procedure to prevent the development of cervical cancer.

Our Work in Botswana

Jhpiego Project Connect is a two-year United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded project that supports closing last-mile gaps and sustaining HIV epidemic control and improved health outcomes through strengthened community-based HIV programs, revitalization of primary health care and enhanced social service platforms in Botswana. Acknowledging the significant gains made toward HIV epidemic control in Botswana and the leadership of the Government of Botswana, local partners, and multisectoral stakeholders in contributing to these achievements, Project Connect addresses the ongoing need for capacity strengthening to tackle persistent gaps. It helps bolster civil society organizations’ technical and organizational management capacity, uses a systems-oriented lens to enhance existing partnerships, and advances integration toward a more sustainable community-based primary health care system. This initiative aims to maintain Botswana’s position as a leader in global HIV epidemic control and sustained response.