The Role Of Aids Information Centre (Sic) As Non Governmental Organization Kabale Branch In The Prevention Of Hiv/Aids Among The People Of Kabale Municipality

ABSTRACT

This study was focused on the contributions of AIC Kabale branch as an

NGO in the prevention of HIV/AIDS IN Kabale municipality. As well as the

services it offers , the level off community commitment and the approaches it

uses in the prevention of HIV/AIDS.

This study was conducted in Kabale municipality but specifically covering AIC

staff management, the clients of AIC branch, community leaders ,volunteers

and the other employers.

Data was collected using both qualitative and quantitative methods. These

questionnaires and interviews were given to the targeted population and

Documentations were also used.100 respondents were selected that is ; AIC

clients (60 ),community leaders (10 ),AIC management team ( 5 ),volunteers

(10), and other employers (15).

From the interpretation , it was revealed that AIC is playing a fundamental

role in the prevention of HIV/AIDS in Kabale municipality and the whole

district at large . Still the the community is filly committed to support AIC in

the prevention of HIV/AIDS.

Basing on the findings, the following recommendations for policy action were

designed;

o There is need for AIC to increase on its staff so as to reach to all clients

especially in terms of home visits because it was one of the approaches

that were put up by the respondents but the staff is not enough.

o There is need to increase funding to AIC such that adequate funds are

available to boost its performance in activities like sensitization, support

to children of the infected people, among others.

o Community commitment should in supporting AIC in the prevention of

HIV/AIDS should be maintained and AIC should continue working with

the community since the community has an upper hand in helping AIC in the prevention of HIV/AIDS.