HIV Intervention Strategies in Angola: Impact and Challenges

HIV/AIDS has been a global health crisis since its identification in 1981, affecting sub-Saharan Africa in particular. Angola has faced multiple challenges in its control, including limited access to diagnostic tests, a shortage of medicines and sociocultural barriers that make it difficult to adhere to antiretroviral treatment. Between 2022 and 2024, the country implemented strategies to improve care and reduce stigmatisation. The study addressed the impact of HIV on Angolan public health and the effectiveness of a group intervention at the Moxico Municipal Hospital. This strategy led to improvements in therapeutic adherence and a reduction in the viral load of patients. Furthermore, the combination of multidisciplinary approaches, community education and psychological support proved to be key to optimising the quality of life of people with HIV. Despite the progress made, access to information and health services continues to be a challenge in Angola. Factors such as low levels of education and poverty limit the effectiveness of prevention programmes. The group intervention showed that psychosocial and educational support helps to reduce discrimination and increase community integration. It is recommended that these strategies be strengthened and replicated in other regions of the country.