In Uganda, tuberculosis and HIV contribute 60% of the disease burden in the population according to the Ministry of Health, and yet TB/HIV collaborative interventions are not moving as fast as would be expected. There is low utilization of TB/HIV services and health workers seldom discuss the relationship between TB and HIV with patients. The HIV prevalence remains high at 7% and continues to be a risk factor for tuberculosis in the community.
SORAK Development Agency developed a project that reached out directly to 12,000 persons affected with tuberculosis and HIV with accurate prevention messages using participatory theatre approaches (music, dance, drama, poetry, discussions, puppetry, life testimonies and storytelling) as well as mobilizing them for TB and HIV preventative and treatment services. This led to increased TB case reporting, treatment adherence, psychosocial support with 80% of tuberculosis patients getting cured and the remaining 20% continuing with treatment by the end of this project.