Using the power of soccer to fight HIV/AIDS

 As a routine and in order to track both reach and quality of the programs, VAP uses standardized monitoring and evaluation tools that includes attendance registers, pre/post-questionnaires, coach evaluations, conducting occasional focus group discussions, in-depth interviews and collection of participants’ stories. The collected data from these tools are regularly analyzed to track progress against outputs, inform program management and provide practical feedback to coaches,supporters like YOU and entire organization. The filling out of the post survey is normally done after engaging in SKILLZ Kenya HIV prevention program for a couple of weeks and at the tail end of the program.

   HIV ORAL SELF-TESTING

After being approved by WHO and the Kenyan ministry of health HIV oral self-testing has already begun to hit the ground but many communities are still not aware of the kit that provides privacy while testing for HIV. Following a ground breaking research study integrating football and HIV oral-self testing in several hard to reach communities served by VAP, VAP has acquired a few OraQuick self-testing kits to scale up its community HIV testing methodology that would include door to door distribution. Despite scaling up HIV testing, oral self-testing would provide an alternative for the youth and members of the community who fear stigmatization and discrimination by visiting conventional testing sites."It's easier to use at your own convinient and comfort zone."Said 16 years old Mary.