Implemented TAP program during 2011 to 2015 in Venkatagiri and Pellakuru mandals in Nellore district, Supported by Lead Partner Vasavya Mahila Mandali, Vijayawada, funding from DIFD, UK and Technical support from TB Alert , India.

Target people are communities infected and affected by TB, HIV/AIDS and Co-Infection.

Objectives:

To organize health and awareness services to the underserved communities who are infected and affected by TB, HIV/AIDS and Co-Infection in Andhra Pradesh.

Project Activities:

1. Organizing Awareness meetings to create awareness about TB, HIV & Co-infection among the people at grass root level.
2. Organizing Mass Events to explain about TB, HIV & Co-Infection to Political Leaders, Teachers,Community People, SHG Leaders.
4. Organizing community core group meetings for Political leaders, ANMs, Asha volunteers, Anganwadi workers, Teachers and SHG Leaders and involving them in group meetings.
5. Motivating adults to form support groups. Explaining about the symptoms of TB and HIV and how to refer the suspected persons to the testing centre.
6. Arranging Health Forum meetings to explain about our program activities.

Achievements:

Because of the involvement of Support group members in our program activities, they are referring suspected persons to the testing centres.