Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2008 2009

Details for Mechanism ID: 1432
Country/Region: Kenya
Year: 2008
Main Partner: Columbia University
Main Partner Program: Mailman School of Public Health
Organizational Type: University
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $4,554,000

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

PHE CONTINUING STUDY:

Project Title: Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Comprehensive Prevention Intervention for

HIV Care and Treatment Settings (multi-country PHE with Tanzania and Namibia- centrally directed and

funded)

Name of Local Co- Investigator: Columbia University

Project Description:

Prevention interventions for HIV-infected individuals are an essential part of a comprehensive HIV

prevention strategy. This is an interventional study focusing on provider-delivered prevention messages

(disclosure, partner testing, condom use), family planning referral, STI screening and treatment, and use of

community counselors that will be performed in three countries to evaluate the effectiveness of these clinic-

based interventions. We will enroll and follow a cohort of HIV-positive patients receiving routine care in

selected HIV clinics to assess these interventions' effectiveness at increasing partner testing and disclosure

of serostatus, decreasing risky sexual behaviors, alcohol use, unintended pregnancies and STIs in HIV-

infected persons.

Timeline:

FY2008= Year 2 of activity

Year started: 2007

Expected year of completion: 2009

Funding:

Funds received to date: $416,000 awarded in central funds

Funds expended to date: 0

Funds requested to complete the study:

FY 08: $0

Beyond FY08: TBD

Describe funds leveraged/contributed from other sources:

N/A.

Status of Study:

Protocol currently being developed.

Lessons Learned:

None—project not yet started.

Information Dissemination Plan:

The findings will have strong programmatic implications in Kenya and throughout Africa by guiding policy on

prevention interventions in HIV care and treatment clinical settings. The results of the study will be

disseminated to Kenya's Ministry of Health at the national, provincial, and district levels and regionally.

Planned FY08 Activities:

To continue enrollment of participants and perform data analysis

Budget Justification for FY2008 Budget (USD): N/A - no funds requested for FY08.

Funding for Treatment: Adult Treatment (HTXS): $4,554,000

N/A (exempt)