The Role Played by Ngos in Preventing the Spread of Hiv/ Aids and Supporting People Living with Hiv/Aids in Tanzania: A Case of Dar Es Salaam Region

Abstract

HIV has blazed throughout sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Southern Africa, leaving almost no community unaffected by its devastating effects. Despite successful interventions in some countries and communities to combat the virus, it has continued to wreak its havoc at an alarming rate. This paper aimed at investigating the role played by NGOs in preventing the pandemic as well as supporting the infected people with HIV/AIDS. The study findings reveled that, NGOs in Tanzania play a big role in preventing the spread of the disease. However, In order for these organizations to be effective and efficiency more efforts from the government are needed to support these Non government organizations.