FOCUS has a vision of
communities in
which there is openness in talking about HIV/AIDS as well as full
awareness of its dangers and how to avoid these. There is hope and not
despair amongst those who are HIV positive. There is also a strong
sense of caring for those who are HIV positive. One can see
this
in, for example, the existence of support groups, or the inclusion of
those who are HIV positive in various community activities, or in the
absence of a judgemental attitude towards those who are HIV positive.
All this means communities that are free from HIV/AIDS stigma and
discrimination as well as ones in which infection rates are falling.
This gs hand in hand with a responsible attitude to sexual behaviour.
At the same time communities can easily access products, services and
treatments for HIV/AIDS. 
As a foundation to these shifts around HIV/AIDS we see communities that
are well informed and actively debating a range of issues including
cultural practices. Also,we see communities that are dealing with
problems as they arise, and where each household is nutritionally
secure, has good basic sanitation infrastructure and is economically
viable. As part of enabling all of this, each community has a resource
centre of some sort. 