Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Details for Mechanism ID: 14394
Country/Region: Central America Region
Year: 2012
Main Partner: John Snow, Inc
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Private Contractor
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $0

In FY12, USAID Honduras will implement activities with FY11 funds through AIDSTAR-One and will focus its efforts on providing technical assistance to the MOH to implement the new National Strategy for Integrated Care of STI/HIV/AIDS in the Context of Health Sector Reform recently launched by the MOH. This strategy promotes inter-programmatic and multi-sectoral coordination to improve access to quality services to reduce vulnerability, facilitate behavior change, and contribute to the reduction of STI/HIV/AIDS incidence and its impact on vulnerable populations. AIDSTAR-Ones technical team will support the MOH to develop costing and operational plans to implement a basic package of services to increase access to integrated HIV promotion, prevention, treatment, and care and support services. These plans will serve help the national authorities to mobilize and align their own resources, along with external resources, such from the Global Fund. Based on a needs assessment, TA will be provided to the MOH to develop service delivery protocols, norms, job aides, and a training plan.

USAID will also support The National Association of People Living with AIDS (ASONAPVSIDAH) to implement a recently developed model of home visits and self-support groups (including terms of reference for personnel, norms, protocols, job aids, proposed training plans, and a curriculum). All activities will be aligned with the MOHs National Strategy and USAIDs objective of improving the health status of underserved and vulnerable populations in Honduras.

Expected results of this assistance include increased coverage and higher quality, efficiency, and effectiveness in provision of the prevention, promotion, treatment, and care and support services for the general population and MARPs.

Funding for Care: Adult Care and Support (HBHC): $0

Funding for Health Systems Strengthening (OHSS): $0

Funding for Treatment: Adult Treatment (HTXS): $0

Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Addressing male norms and behaviors
Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS activities and services