Vision To promote the highest quality and most cost effective standard of healthcare for all persons in Southern Africa infected and affected by HIV | | | Mission The Society aims: | | | • | To support and advise on the promotion and implementation of the highest standards of healthcare to populations in Southern Africa infected and affected by HIV | | | • | To promote the highest quality clinical care for people living with HIV | | | • | To provide support, training, mentoring and advice to practitioners working in the field of HIV | | | | | Objectives | | | • | To establish “best practice” standards in the provision of HIV healthcare | | | • | To represent the professional interests of medical practitioners working in the field of HIV | | | • | To support continuing HIV related education, training and professional development programmes for medical practitioners | | | • | To work in partnership with other professional bodies, at local, regional and international level, to provide support and training to all practitioners working in the field of HIV | | | • | To compile and update peer group and internationally reviewed clinical guidelines for use in Southern Africa. | | | • | To maintain a database of professional and committed service providers in the field – particularly those working in inadequately resourced areas and communities – to facilitate access to care and information | | | • | The production and distribution of the quarterly publication - The Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine | | | |
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