Beyond Zero recognises the need for healthcare facilities that are sensitive to and informed about the rights and needs of men who have sex with men (MSM) to discreet, safe, accessible, quality, confidential and non-discriminatory healthcare by qualified professionals.
Me1st is a campaign targeted at MSM, a key at-risk population. Me1st provides access to information and free healthcare that is discreet, confidential, free of discrimination and administered by qualified professionals. Beyond Zero recognises the need for healthcare facilities that are sensitive to, and informed about, the needs of MSM for the provision of the defined package of services. South African MSM face genuine difficulties in accessing healthcare which can jeopardise their physical and mental health if not available. Me1st puts the wellbeing of MSM above everything else, thus ensuring that individuals live their truth on their terms.
Me1st is a combination prevention package with three interventions:
How is the programme being rolled out?
Beyond Zero has partnered with several subrecipients in the six provinces where the programme is being implemented. Our service delivery and demand-creation approach is designed to yield high-volume implementation models supported by strategic demand-creation and social mobilisation strategies as aimed at increasing:
Access to health services for MSM Correct target group tested Linkage to care Retention in care Engagement with a combination of prevention uptake, PrEP, ART and Condoms use.
In a nutshell, MSM SRs identify key populations, reach key populations with a defined package of services that include risk reduction counselling, gender-based screening and awareness, TB and STI screening, sexual and reproductive information, commodity distribution and HIV testing services. HIV negative clientele are continuously re-engaged on regular HIV testing, enrolled on Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as appropriate and offered combination prevention. HIV positive clientele are channeled to care and treatment facilities where they are initiated on ART and supported to stay on treatment and achieve viral suppression. Comprehensive M&E systems are in place for monitoring and reporting of all activities elaborated here
Where we Implement?
Limpopo
Capricorn
ANOVA
Limpopo
Capricorn
ANOVA
Limpopo
Mopani
IHPS
Limpopo
Waterberg
Pulse Health C are
Limpopo
Greater Sekhukhune
MK Umbrella
Free State
Mangaung
Free State Rainbow Seeds
Mpumalanga
Gert Sibande
ANOVA
Eastern Cape
OR Tambo
Social Health Empowerment
North West
Bojanala
Centre for Community Impact
KwaZulu-Natal
King Cetshwayo
Mpilonhle
KwaZulu-Natal
UThukela
Durban Gay & Lesbian Centre
KwaZulu-Natal
Ugu
Durban Gay & Lesbian Centre