Beginning on December 10, 2004, Solthis supported two healthcare structures in the department of Atacora Donga in Northern Benin. These structures are located in Natitingou (Departmental Hospital), which is the capital of the Department and Tanguiéta (Hôpital Saint Jean de Dieu) located 45 km to the North on the road to Burkina Faso. There are two goals for this mission: to help "boost" the healthcare policy for the fight against HIV/AIDS in a region which is isolated from a healthcare perspective, and help the Hôpital Saint Jean de Dieu (HSJD), a private structure which was a pioneer in the management of HIV patients, become part of the Benin initiative for access to ARV (IBAARV). It should be remembered that the prevalence in this region is 2 % but with marked local variations, and can reach 4 %.

More specifically, the goal of Solthis support in Benin includes:

● Reinforcing testing activities by creating an anonymous and free testing center
● Capacity building vis-à-vis the the management of patients with HIV/AIDS
● Helping develop patient associations
● Creating PMTCT activities