Right to Care is a non-profit organisation (Section 21) that builds public- and private-sector capacity for the clniical care and treatment of individuals living with HIV and associated diseases.
Right to Care was established in Johannesburg in 2001. It is funded chiefly by grants from the US government, through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Through a variety of programmes and partnerships with government and NGOs, Right to Care supports over 170 sites and funds the clinical care or treatment of over 130 000 HIV-positive individuals. HIV counselling and testing is provided to 330 000 individuals annually.
Right to Care has a multi-pronged approach to the HIV epidemic, among which are:

•  Supporting the government’s HIV & AIDS programme through human resources, training, data management, and infrastructure
•  Forming partnerships with the private sector and other NGOs to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and affordable antiretroviral therapy
•  Facilitating access to HIV counselling and testing services
•  Training and supporting of private-sector doctors in the management of HIV & AIDS

Right to Care has 600 fulltime members of staff, located mainly in the five provinces in which the organisation has a major presence.