“From Me to HIV”: A Case Study of the Community Experience of Donor Transition of Health Programs

Below:  Avahan and the National AIDS Control Program (NACP)

Below:  Stakeholders involved in transition of Avahan program to Government of India

We find that communication about transition was difficult at first but improved over time, while issues related to employment of peer educators were challenging throughout the transition. Clinical services were shifted to government providers resulting in mixed experiences depending on the population being targeted. Lastly, the loss of activities aimed at community ownership and mobilization negatively affected the beneficiaries’ view of transition.

While some programmatic changes resulted in improvements, additional opportunity costs for beneficiaries may pose barriers to accessing HIV prevention services. Communicating and engaging community stakeholders early on in future such transitions may mitigate negative feelings and lead to more constructive relationships and dialogue.

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