By Eliza Squibb | Executive Director
Although political upheaval in Mali since 2012 has forced many clinics to reduce their programs or close their doors, we are proud that our peer support groups at the Hope Center Clinic have continued to provide companionship as well as nutrition to our HIV+ patients. Food is critically important to the well being of our patients, and in the African context one cannot provide ARV treatment without thinking also about nutrition. Every year GAIA Vaccine Foundation provides a weekly meal to an average of 25 HIV+ patients and their children. We purchase food that is cooked by our patients who share the meal with their peer group, HIV- children and doctors. Sharing a meal with the staff reduces stigma, and there is always a doctor present so that the patients can ask health related questions in a less formal and more relaxed setting. Improving the nutritional status of our patients is an essential aspect of HIV care, and the number of our patients continues to expand despite the challenges that the past 2 years have presented the Malian population.
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