Decreased onward transmission of HIV Reduction in the number of people living with undiagnosed HIV Improvement in the health of people living with HIV Long Term Objectives Increase in the uptake of health services among the African communities [e.g. HIV testing Increased knowledge of HIV and sexual health services

Presenting information and available options to local African people in relation to sexual health and HIV Providing one-to-one support to individuals [e.g. accompanying people to testing clinics Hospital and Prison visits accompany clients to solicitors and MP surgeries to sort out immigration issues] Signposting to other services [e.g. local authority services]

Mapping Exercise to find where target population can best be accessed and what services are already being accessed by target group Collaborative working with African and other Black and Ethnic Minority groups around events such as those associated with World Aids Day, Black History Month & Independence Day

The primary aim of this service is to reduce health inequalities by working with people from Black African communities who are not frequently exposed to health promotion activities in other parts of the health or social care sector, in order to increase healthy behaviours and offer opportunities to learn new skills and employment