Zipline, a leading instant logistics company, has joined forces with the Elton John AIDS Foundation to improve access to HIV prevention and treatment for youth in Nigeria.
The collaboration will use Zipline's advanced drone delivery technology to overcome supply chain challenges, ensuring timely distribution of antiretroviral therapy.
This life-saving initiative aims to curb the spread of HIV and enhance care for individuals living with the virus, addressing a critical health need in the country.
The partners also look to improve access to condoms, test kits and medications to ensure healthcare providers have tools on hand to provide HIV prevention and care, prioritizing deliveries to community-based organizations (CBOs) where youth often gather.
The organizations are including other partners in the program as well, such as the Clinton Health Access Initiative to advocate for policy change in the country, StrongMinds to provide mental health screenings to those at risk of HIV, and DrugStoc to make medication refills with encrypted digital vouchers easier to access.
The pair will also partner with Heartland Alliance and Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme to engage peer networks.