Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Details for Mechanism ID: 2411
Country/Region: Caribbean Region
Year: 2008
Main Partner: University of Washington
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: University
Funding Agency: enumerations.HHS
Total Funding: $25,000

Funding for Sexual Prevention: Other Sexual Prevention (HVOP): $25,000

Result: reduced transmission of HIV among STI clients Targeting High Risk Populations: STI Clients In

2002, the MOH AIDS/STD Unit, I-TECH, and HHS/CDC/BOTUSA began working with STI providers and

clients to improve linkages between high risk individuals and HIV prevention, treatment, and care. Among

the activities was an effort to improve management of STIs, so that high risk populations can be better

identified, and more quickly linked with HIV testing and related services. The project has also involved

working with the MOH to develop videos on routine testing of HIV, with an accompanying facilitator's guide

and distribution plan. This teaching tool emphasizes the importance of learning one's HIV status and is

offered for use in clinics that offer STD and other health services, such as TB client service sites. Inputs:

The USG will provide funding. Activities/Outputs: In FY05, the USG will provide financial assistance to I-

TECH to complete its work improving the identification of people with STIs who are at high risk of HIV

infection. Funding will also support further implementation of the video program on routine HIV testing and

the improvement of HIV risk assessments and risk reduction counseling among this population. Activities

will include planning to apply this program to Tuberculosis (TB) patients, another population at high risk of

HIV. Outcome: Better linkage between HIV and STI health care providers and systems; better identification

of individuals at high risk of HIV infection; higher rate of HIV testing among STI clients; reduced

transmission of HIV among STI clients; and improved management of STIs in the health care sector.