Advocates for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Reduction (AHPR) is a non-governmental, youth-led organization founded in July 2023. Our primary focus is to prevent and reduce new HIV infections in Zambia among Adolescents and Young People (AYP), particularly Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW), through awareness, sensitization, and policy influencing on HIV/AIDS.
AHPR has a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Zambia to implement HIV advocacy and Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health (ASRH) programs among AYP. The organisation has been granted authority by the Ministry of Education to implement health promotion activities in schools, colleges and universities in line with Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE). We are rooted in being a platform where young people themselves drive the agenda in the fight against HIV/AIDS and related illnesses. We have established AYP-friendly spaces such as Health Corners in learning institutions designed to deliver accessible HIV services ensuring widespread impact and support.
We are currently present in Lusaka Province (Lusaka, Chilanga, Chongwe & Kafue districts), Southern Province (Livingstone, Kazungula, Chikankata, Namwala, Choma & Monze districts), Copperbelt Province (Ndola & Kitwe districts) and Central Province (Kabwe district).
Our Focus Areas
Advocacy towards HIV/AIDS & Related Illnesses among AYP
Promotion of Community-based Awareness and Sensitization
Promotion of Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health (ASRH)
Promotion of AYP Participation in HIV policy formulation and implementation
Promotion of Student Participation in Health promotion activities
Updates
Ridgeway campus team poses for a picture during the 2025 Ridgeway Campus student orientation Week
During this week new students are introduced to campus environment, departments and other academic related programs on campus.
AHPR seized this opportunity to introduce various campus-based activities to new students.
AYP-Friendly Spaces
Ridgeway team holds interactive session on varius HIV Prevention Methods
2025 Ridgeway Campus Student Orientation Week
AHPR Ridgeway campus team poses for a picture during the 2025 student orientation week.
During this week students are introduced to environment, departments and other academic related programs.
AHPR seized this opportunity to introduce various campus-based activities.
AYP-Friendly Spaces
Ridgeway team holds interactive session on various HIV Prevention Methods.
AHPR awards first Student support package
AHPR is proud to announce its first student support package recipient, Joseph Mbewe, a third-year Physiotherapy student at the University of Zambia Ridgeway Campus.
World Tuberculosis Day 2024
AHPR’S Chief Financial Officer Dr Alex Masiye (third from Right) pose for a picture with the Provincial Health Director for Central province Dr Mutoloki (second from right).
AHPR awards first Student support package
AHPR is proud to announce its first student support package recipient, Joseph Mbewe, a third-year Physiotherapy student at the University of Zambia Ridgeway Campus.
World Tuberculosis Day 2024
AHPR’S Chief Financial Officer Dr Alex Masiye (third from Right) pose for a picture with the Provincial Health Director for Central province Dr Mutoloki (second from right)