1. BOTSWANA
 A former colony of Britain
 Independence on 30th September 1966
 Has had one of the fastest growing economies in the Africa

2. Botswana is the world’s
largest producer of diamonds

3.  Botswana is known for the incredible beauty of its
wild life
 Safaris are important source of income

4.  But...this fast booming economy is
being threatened by the HIV/AIDS
epidemic

5. As of 2006, Botswana has
the second highest rate of
HIV/AIDS in the world.
Almost 300,000 people
are infected with the
virus, 24.1% of the
population!

6. • First case reported in 1985
• Botswana’s response to the epidemic can be
divided into three stages:
 Stage 1 (1987-1989): Eliminate the risk of transmission
through blood transfusion
 Pledge 25

7.  Stage 2 (1989-1997): Response was focused on
information, education and communication programs
 The country was bombarded with HIV messages, condom
distribution boxes and AIDS awareness signs
 No behavioural change observed

8.  Stage 3 (1997 – present): Response was expanded in
many ways to include education, prevention and
comprehensive care/providing antiretroviral treatment

9. Stage 3
 Prevention - of mother-to-child transmission
 Education – Target the right message to the right
people
 Younger generations – art festivals, TV and radio
dramas, group discussions
 High-risk adult populations – diamond miners, sex
workers

10. Treatment – a national
antiretroviral therapy
program named MASA
was implemented.
-Goal of MASA was
to provide
antiretrovirals to all
those in need of the
medication

11.  Miss HIV Stigma Free beauty
pageant

12. Summary of Stage 3 response :
1. Targeting the right people
2. Improving of blood safety
3. Prevention of mother -to-child transmission
4. National ARV therapy program

13. Why does Botswana still
have the second highest
HIV/AIDS rate in the
world
?

14. Holy Cross Hospice

15. Programs: Home-based, Day
care and Youth Programs
1. Home-based care
- Medical care, psychological and social support
2. Loratong Daycare centre
- Adult day care, care of Orphans and other
Vulnerable Children (OVC)
3. Youth programs

16. Bibliography:
 Holy Cross Hospice:
http://www.holycrosshospice.org/Programmes.html
 HIV and AIDS in Botswana:
http://www.avert.org/aidsbotswana.htm
 Health Botswana:
http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=45822
 Holy Cross Hospice:
 http://www.holycrosshospice.org/index.html
 Botswana Basics:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-
factbook/geos/bc.html