Project Masiluleke

 
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Region: 
Africa & Middle East
Country: 
South Africa
Partners: 
iTeach Integration of TB in Education and Care for HIV/AIDS;
Praekelt Foundation;
National Geographic;
Nokia Siemens Networks;
frog design;
MTN;
Ghetto Ruff;
Life Line;
Children of South African Legacies;
Aricent;
Activities: 

In a first phase that was launched in October 2008, free text messages connect mobile users to existing HIV and TB call centers. Trained operators provide callers with accurate healthcare information, counseling and referrals to local testing clinics. Following phases will include text alerts in order to increase adherence to anti-retroviral therapy, implementing HIV+ "virtual call centres", and a low cost, at-home HIV test-kit with mobile counselling support.

Further reading: 

Mobile Active 2010, Project Masiluleke: Comprehensive HIV Care With Mobiles

Leach-Lemens, C. 2009, Using Mobile Phones in HIV Care and Prevention, HIV&AIDS Treatment in Practice, no. 137, pp. 2-7

Pop!Tech 2009, Project Masiluleke

frog design 2008, Pop!Tech Unveils Project Masiluleke, Press Release, 24 Oct. 2008

iTeach 2008, Project Masiluleke

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