Robert A. Pawinski ^1* Umesh G. Lalloo ¹

¹ University of Kwa-Zulu Natal

^* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: pawinskir{at}ukzn.ac.za.

	Abstract

The KwaZulu-Natal Enhancing Care Initiative is a program developed by a consortium of members who represent 3 sectors: academia, government, nongovernmental and community-based organizations, and the business sector. The Initiative was formed to develop a plan for improved care and support for people with HIV/AIDS and who live in resource-constrained settings in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. A needs analysis helped to determine the following priorities in prevention, treatment, care, and support: training, grant-seeking, prevention, and care and treatment, including provision of antiretroviral therapy. A partnership approach resulted in better access to a wider community of people, information, and resources, and facilitated rapid program implementation. Creative approaches promptly translated research into policy and practice.

Key Words: Health Care Facilities/Services, HIV/AIDS, Public Health Practice, Surveys