Zvandiri
Youth living with HIV are the hardest to treat and most likely to spread the virus, but standard healthcare approaches fail them.
The Idea
Peer Therapy for Adolescents Living with HIV+
Total Investment
1450000
Grants
0
Equity/SAFE
0
Debt/Convertible Debt
Funded Since
2021
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The Mission
HIV+ youth in Africa survive and thrive.
How It Works
Zvandiri trains HIV-positive adolescents as peer counselors for other HIV-positive youth. These government-employed healthcare workers connect with peers through visits and messaging, escalating cases to medical professionals when needed. The program improves treatment adherence, reduces viral loads to undetectable levels, and materially improves mental health outcomes.
The Dream
African health systems deliver HIV care to young people through trained peer counselors integrated into clinics.
Why We're In
Zvandiri designed a program easy for government to deliver from day one, and they've built an evidence base that makes it impossible to ignore. Three rigorous studies showed meaningful viral load reductions— low enough to elimniate transmission to others— when governments deliver this program. It compelled WHO to recommend the model as the standard of care. With 2.8 million HIV+ adolescents worldwide (88% in Africa), the potential impact is massive.
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