In the HIV/AIDS in Burkina Faso
 In Burkina Faso, we aim to increase the availability of community services devoted to the fight against HIV/AIDS at the local, regional and national levels by strengthening the capacities of partner organizations. In order to meet this objective, the key priorities identified by the program partners are: helping people infected with HIV/AIDS and those affected by the disease; strengthening the technical and operational capacities of community-based organizations; and promoting partnerships and coordinating the activities of stakeholders. |
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 HV/AIDS in Burkina FasoBurkina Faso is the country second hardest hit by HIV/AIDS in West Africa. It has an estimated 7% HIV infection rate (Source: CIDA; N.B. UNAIDS’s estimate is 4.2%) Life expectancy at birth: 46 years As of 2003, about 270,000 adults aged 19 to 45 were infected, over half of whom (i.e. 150,000) were women (UNAIDS) Infection among women is increasing. Whereas in 1988, they accounted for 25% of AIDS cases, women account for nearly 40% of cases today (As of 2003, an estimated 260,000 children had been orphaned by HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) While HIV/AIDS affects every socioeconomic class in the country, the most active persons in the population—i.e. the 25-45 age group—are particularly affected.
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ON THE GROUND
We support projects that aim to increase the availability of basic health services at the community level; to organize socio-economic and psychological support services for infected people and those affected by the disease; and to help in the promotion of testing and prevention at the community level. PROFILE OF A PARTNER
SEMUS (Solidarité et Entraide Mutuelle au Sahel) 
OTHER PARTNERS IN BURKINA FASO
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FIGHT HIV/AIDS, MALARIA AND OTHER DISEASESHIV/AIDS affects a major proportion of the population in many of the countries where Uniterra's partners work. In Botswana, Burkina Faso and Malawi, we hope to expand the health services available to persons with |
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