Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2011 2012 2013 2014

Details for Mechanism ID: 13316
Country/Region: Botswana
Year: 2014
Main Partner: Harvard University
Main Partner Program: Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute (Harvard School of Public Health)
Organizational Type: Private Contractor
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $0 Additional Pipeline Funding: $295,704

NOTE: The following is taken from summaries released by PEPFAR on the PEPFAR Data Dashboard. They are incomplete summary paragraphs only and do not contain the full mechanism details. When the full narratives are released, we will update the mechanism pages accordingly.

The Botswana Harvard Partnership (BHP) program has two goals: 1) to improve identification, care and treatment of children exposed to or living with HIV and/or TB and 2) to build capacity of the GoB to respond to HIV through training. These activities are carried out in all districts of Botswana. This activity is in keeping with GHI strategy, which is focused on women and acceleration of results through research and innovation. Currently BHP is conducting a research study entitled “An Analysis of Risk Factors for Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes among HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected Women in Botswana and 2-year Infant Mortality by HIV Exposure, PMTCT Prophylaxis Strategy, and Feeding Method.” It is expected that the results of this study will be published in FY 2014. BHP pediatricians cover most districts of Botswana, providing training and mentorship on pediatric HIV care and treatment. The target population is children aged 0-15 years as well as adolescents. This particular budget code has been underfunded in the previous COP year as the activities will be transitioned to GoB clinicians.

Mechanism Allocation by Budget Code for Selected Year
Treatment: Pediatric Treatment (PDTX) $0
Mechanism Target Information

Since COP2014, PEPFAR no longer produces narratives for every mechanism it funds. However, PEPFAR has now included performance targets or indicator information for each mechanism based on the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (MER) system. The MER guidance is available on PEPFAR's website https://www.pepfar.gov/reports/guidance/. Note that COP years 2014-2015 were under a previous version of the MER system and the indicators and definitions may have changed as of the new 2.0 guidance.

This mechanism has no published performance targets or indicators.

Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Child Survival Activities