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Modern ART for South Africa







                                                                                                                                               New treatment literacy materials for people living with HIV
                                                                                                                                                                       and their communities




                                                                                                                                 The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), in collaboration with   groups. Information on how to order these is available on
                                                                                                                                 HIV i-Base, UK, have  launched a new website, app and   the website: https://modernartforsouthafrica.co.za
                                                                                                                                 YouTube channel.


                                                                                                                                 These resources provide basic information on antiretroviral
                                                                                                                                 treatment, as well as treatment for co-infections. Everything
                                                                                                                                 has been developed with and for communities.

                                                                                                                                 The free app  also includes  handy  tools  to help people
                                                                                                                                 manage and track their treatment, including a reminder to
                                                                                                                                 take their antiretrovirals (ARVs) and a test result tracker.

                                                                                                                                 The YouTube channel shows short films, put together during
                                                                                                                                 lockdown  to replace  TAC’s  face-to-face  treatment  literacy
                                                                                                                                 training at facilities and community groups. New ones are
                                                                                                                                 added every week or so.

                                                                                                                                 Modern  ART  materials  also include  posters and  booklets,
                                                                                                                                 which  will  be  available  free  for  clinics  and community

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