PEPFAR's annual planning process is done either at the country (COP) or regional level (ROP).
PEPFAR's programs are implemented through implementing partners who apply for funding based on PEPFAR's published Requests for Applications.
Since 2010, PEPFAR COPs have grouped implementing partners according to an organizational type. We have retroactively applied these classifications to earlier years in the database as well.
Also called "Strategic Areas", these are general areas of HIV programming. Each program area has several corresponding budget codes.
Specific areas of HIV programming. Budget Codes are the lowest level of spending data available.
Expenditure Program Areas track general areas of PEPFAR expenditure.
Expenditure Sub-Program Areas track more specific PEPFAR expenditures.
Object classes provide highly specific ways that implementing partners are spending PEPFAR funds on programming.
Cross-cutting attributions are areas of PEPFAR programming that contribute across several program areas. They contain limited indicative information related to aspects such as human resources, health infrastructure, or key populations programming. However, they represent only a small proportion of the total funds that PEPFAR allocates through the COP process. Additionally, they have changed significantly over the years. As such, analysis and interpretation of these data should be approached carefully. Learn more
Beneficiary Expenditure data identify how PEPFAR programming is targeted at reaching different populations.
Sub-Beneficiary Expenditure data highlight more specific populations targeted for HIV prevention and treatment interventions.
PEPFAR sets targets using the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (MER) System - documentation for which can be found on PEPFAR's website at https://www.pepfar.gov/reports/guidance/. As with most data on this website, the targets here have been extracted from the COP documents. Targets are for the fiscal year following each COP year, such that selecting 2016 will access targets for FY2017. This feature is currently experimental and should be used for exploratory purposes only at present.
Years of mechanism: 2012 2013
In most countries HIV prevalence rates in prisons are several times higher than in the community outside prisons. The high prevalence of HIV infection among prisoners and pre-trial detainees combined with overcrowded and under resourced facilities, make prisons and other detention centers a high risk environment for the transmission of HIV and other infections diseases compared to the general population. Existing data points to numerous contributing factors to HIV transmission in prisons in Africa ranging from overcrowding and a lack of resources to provide adequate health services to high-risk sexual and other social behaviors; such as tattooing and injecting drug use. Tuberculosis (TB) is also common among incarcerated populations and in some countries it has been estimated that TB infection is 100 times more common in prisons. The BSS survey objectives are to: 1) Examine attitudes, patterns of sexual behavior, and perceptions of risk related to HIV and STDs among male and female prisoners and staff; 2) Explore the relationship among socio-demographic, behavioral and contextual factors and HIV and syphilis prevalence; 3) Estimate HIV and syphilis prevalence in the study population; 4) Develop capacity within the Ministry of Health to implement subsequent BSS surveys among most at risk populations for HIV; and 5) Estimate Tuberculosis prevalence in the study population, by conducting TB screening and testing. Results of the study will be used to produce main findings, conclusions and recommendations related to HIV prevention and intervention responses. These data will help inform program managers and planners in developing infectious disease (specifically HIV/AIDS; TB; and STD) intervention strategies and service delivery mechanisms in prison settings.
Health and Development Africa will accomplish the following activities during fiscal year 2012.
1. Obtain approval of relevant IRBs or other appropriate body.
a. Develop a comprehensive, cross-cutting protocol that includes behavioral and serologic data collection among male prisoners.
b. Obtain required Institutional Review Board approvals or exemptions.
2. Survey implementation and data collection
a. Recruit study participants.
b. Conduct in-depth interviews with eligible participants.
c. Provide HIV counseling and testing services.
d. Collect specimen for syphilis and HIV.
e. Provide clinical services and referrals for participants with positive test results and participants with STI complaints.
f. Participants with reactive tests results are referred to designated clinics.
3. Data analysis and dissemination
a. Analyze both quantitative and quality data collected.
b. Summarize analyses.
4. Dissemination of Results
a. Prepare final written report of findings.
b. Disseminate information, in writing and orally, to stakeholders. This mechansim is funding using FY 2009 carryover funds in the amount of $389,173.
