Ongoing Programs

Chez Rosalie

The Chez Rosalie Program provides free prenatal care, HIV testing and counseling, and ongoing support to pregnant women in Bamako, with specialized care for mothers living with HIV. Women who test positive are connected to treatment and supported throughout pregnancy and delivery to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission. In 2025, 4,740 women received prenatal care and HIV testing and counseling, including 32 HIV-positive mothers who were supported through safe deliveries. The program also monitored 247 HIV-exposed infants to follow their health outcomes. No babies were born with HIV among mothers supported by the program in 2025.

Free, anonymous hiv testing & community-level care

Anonymous HIV testing and care is crucial to reaching stigmatized groups who are most at risk to contract HIV. GAIA VF offers free, anonymous testing at two clinics in Bamako, and was crucial in the decentralization of HIV care throughout Mali. Hope Center Clinic in Sikoro remains a model for community-level HIV care. In 2023, testing was provided to 251 people and more than 200 people living with HIV received care.

teen peer education

GAIA VF’s Teen Peer Education Program provides adolescents and young adults with practical, age-appropriate education on HIV prevention, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and reproductive health. Through engaging, co-ed sessions, young people gain the knowledge and resources they need to make informed decisions about their health, including information on HIV/STI transmission and prevention and access to free condoms. In 2025, the program reached 640 adolescents (432 girls and 208 boys), helping equip the next generation of young Malians with the knowledge and tools to reduce their risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.

nutrition & Support program

Our Nutrition and Peer Support Program provides nutritious meals twice a week to people living with HIV and their families in Bamako. This initiative addresses food insecurity while creating a supportive environment that encourages treatment adherence, peer support, and reduced HIV-related stigma. In 2025, the project provided meals and support to 5,755 individuals, including patients, family members, and clinic staff. These efforts serve as an important complement to GAIA VF’s HIV treatment and prevention services, recognizing that access to nutritious food and community support are vital to keeping individuals engaged in their care.

HPV VACCINATION and Cervical Cancer PREVENTION

GAIA VF collaborates with community health centers (ASACOs) in Bamako to advance HPV vaccination, cervical cancer awareness, and early detection. Trained community health workers lead outreach sessions, dispel misconceptions, and connect adolescent girls and women directly to preventative care. In 2025, 6,319 girls received the HPV vaccine, 19,711 community members were reached through education and outreach, 10,115 screenings were completed, and 16 community health workers were trained across five ASACOs. Sustained through individual donations, these ongoing partnerships remain vital to expanding vaccine coverage and providing life-saving early detection, protecting women and girls from preventable illness.