We reached over 23 million people across sub-Saharan Africa in 2022-23 – increasing individual knowledge and improving the quality of care community health workers, peer educators and health practitioners provide to their clients in the community.

Our 2021-24 strategy outlines our commitment to close the HIV knowledge gap and build health literacy in locations and with those people most affected. Below are some examples of the impact our work is having.

We are continually working to understand our impact better and will regularly update the information on this page and our project pages.

Individuals

Every day thousands of people turn to Avert content and products for information and support. Our accessible, sex-positive content has the potential to change the lives of those at risk of, or affected by HIV, increasing knowledge, promoting positive behaviours and increasing uptake of services. Our Be in the KNOW brand supports individuals across sub-Saharan Africa and beyond.

All peer educators and lay counsellors require this app. I have loved it since when I got a hold of it.

Educators

Through our Boost and Be in the KNOW brands, Avert delivers accessible, digital tools and resources into the pockets of community health workers, peer educators, community outreach workers and others in the community.

Practitioners

Our work supports a range of practitioners working across the HIV response with trusted information and materials – covering practical programming issues and supporting good practice through a dedicated news service.

Achievements from some of our projects

In the past 12 months, Be in the KNOW reached over 13 million people in sub-Saharan Africa

175,000+ Boost users across sub-Saharan Africa

87% of users found the Be in the KNOW website useful

90% of OPHID Community Outreach Agents said Boost gives them the confidence to do their daily routine duties

Over 100,000 young users in South Africa started online conversation on the issues that matter to them through Young Africa Live

Over 224,000 HIV, STI and mental health screenings of young people carried out using Boost in Zimbabwe

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