This fact sheet presents SMART (SolidarMed Antiretroviral Treatment) programme. The goal of this program is to strengthen the local health systems of nine rural districts in Tanzania, Mozambique, Lesotho and Zimbabwe, as well as to integrate voluntary counselling and testing, antiretroviral treatment, activities to prevent HIV transmission from the mother to the child, and home based care into routine health service provision. Solidarmed builds on established partnerships and cooperation in these districts with local hospitals and health administrations. The fact sheet was produced for SDC with the support of the Swiss Tropical Institute

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