Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2008 2009

Details for Mechanism ID: 287
Country/Region: Kenya
Year: 2009
Main Partner: University of Manitoba
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: University
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $2,945,000

Funding for Sexual Prevention: Other Sexual Prevention (HVOP): $1,500,000

ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MODIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS FROM COP 2008:

+Prime partner will support the roll out of the Sex Worker Minimum package in collaboration with NASCOP

to PHMTs and DHMTs through cascade training.

+Technical support will be provided to partners providing CSW services to assure an optimal coverage of

Nairobi and the greater Nairobi environs, as well as with collaborating agencies of the transport corridor.

+Clients of CSWs will be targeted with specific interventions that focus on consistent condom use and

knowledge of HIV status.

+Gender-based violence and substance/alcohol abuse will be incorporated as an essential element of the

package.

COP 2008

1. LIST OF RELATED ACTIVITIES

N/A

2. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

The University of Manitoba will facilitate the development and implementation of a comprehensive sex

worker prevention package as well as implement a sex worker outreach program (SWOP) in the Central

business district of Nairobi and its environs. This package will be used by other USG partners nation-wide to

provide a network of comprehensive coverage for sex workers. The University of Manitoba will also provide

technical support to other partners implementing sex worker interventions through providing training,

practical attachment and supportive supervision in the set up and quality programming assurance in the

delivery of sex worker prevention packages. The University of Manitoba will also organize meetings and

forums to share information and best practices across a broad range of partners working in the field. The

program will reach 638,298 individuals (630,000 male clients and 8,298 sex workers) and train at least

1,897 counselors, health workers and sex worker peer educators. In addition, 574 condom outlets will be

established. In many settings, sex workers are frequently exposed to HIV and other sexually transmitted

infections (STIs) due to their high-risk sexual behaviors. Commercial sex workers (CSWs) are among the

groups with the highest prevalence of HIV due to their high-risk sex, and their limited access (due to stigma,

discrimination, and marginalization) to services for HIV prevention, treatment, and care. The high

prevalence of HIV in CSWs is a concern both for members of these subpopulations and for the general

population, as sexual mixing can facilitate transmission of HIV from high-prevalence to low-prevalence

groups. The SWOP project will develop and implement a comprehensive prevention package for women in

sex work settings, employing an intensified approach that will help reduce the number of HIV infections that

result from commercial and transactional sex as well as restrict the overall spread of HIV from this high risk

transmitter core group to the general population. This prevention intervention package is expected to reach

at least 630,000 male customers and their partners in Year I with OP interventions. Currently, the sex

worker population in the lower socio-economic section of the Nairobi central district (River Road) is highly

characterized by an insecure environment and sex worker harassment, low education on health and HIV

prevention, and unfriendly health provision services. These have resulted in limited access to counseling

and testing, with only 20% of sex workers tested for HIV. The prices of condoms escalate with demand,

rendering them often unaffordable. Service delivery points are also fairly scattered. Incorrect condom use

including use of Vaseline jelly and use of two or more condoms and self-treatment of STIS are also chronic

problems. SWOP will establish a drop-in center within convenient locations of the sex worker network and

provide a package of services. This will include normalizing and creating a demand for HIV counseling,

testing and routine STI screening among sex workers and promoting safer sexual behaviors thereby

preventing and minimizing HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmissible infections. The project will also

provide treatment and care services for sexually transmissible infections and provide linkage to its HIV/AIDS

Care and Treatment facility. Condom information, provision, demonstration and promotion as well as

Sexual and reproductive health services will be provided. Contraception, pregnancy testing and advice will

be provided for HIV-positive individuals. Interventions to reduce alcohol and other drugs abuse in STI

infections will be provided to sex workers and their partners through the peer educator networks.

Assessment and management of general health issues and referrals will be made to friendly sites. This

comprehensive prevention package is based on scientific evidence and from the University of Manitoba's

long programmatic experience in this area. The intervention may contribute to the overall evaluation the

standard set of tools that could assist Kenya to scale up for comprehensive coverage and perhaps some

standardization of programs, and may even be used later used by other countries. University of Manitoba

has an extensive history of work in Kenya with vulnerable populations including sex workers and a long

standing research collaboration with the University of Nairobi. This long-term association has nurtured and

created a very trusting environment for patients to visit. University of Manitoba also has a long-standing

relationship with a cohort of commercial sex workers and former commercial sex workers in the Majengo

area of Nairobi and lately, the central business district of Nairobi's River Road area. Extensive community-

based services have already been established that involve peers as educators and a setting that allows this

very vulnerable population to receive health services that they would otherwise be unable to access.

3. CONTRIBUTIONS TO OVERALL PROGRAM AREA

These activities will contribute to expansion of comprehensive prevention services for sex workers and their

clients, strengthened human resource capacity to deliver HIV prevention and STI treatment, and a

strengthened referral network for provision of HIV care. The program will reach 638,298 individuals

(630,000 male clients and 8,298 sex workers) and train at least 1,897 counselors, health workers and sex

worker peer educators. In addition, 574 condom outlets will be established.

4. LINKS TO OTHER ACTIVITIES

These activities link closely to ART services provided by University of Manitoba (#7094), PMTCT services at

PMH provided by University of Nairobi (#7097) and to services provided at Kenyatta Hospital, a network

center through University of Nairobi.

5. POPULATIONS BEING TARGETED

Patients receiving treatment will include two cohorts of patients identified through US government funded

research studies, their families, women seeking antenatal and maternity services, and others in the

geographic area. These populations include vulnerable women and children, in particular sex workers and

Activity Narrative: former sex workers who might not otherwise seek/access medical care and who may be high risk to

transmission HIV particularly in the absence of appropriate treatment and support. Public health workers will

be targeted, mainly doctors, nurses, pharmacists and laboratory workers.

6. KEY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES ADDRESSED

This activity addresses legislative issues related to stigma and discrimination through community

sensitization activities.

7. EMPHASIS AREAS

This activity includes minor emphasis in commodity procurement, community mobilization, development of

networks/linkages/referral systems, human resources, information, education, and communication, logistics,

and training.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 16808

Continued Associated Activity Information

Activity Activity ID USG Agency Prime Partner Mechanism Mechanism ID Mechanism Planned Funds

System ID System ID

16808 16808.08 HHS/Centers for University of 7013 287.08 $900,000

Disease Control & Manitoba

Prevention

Emphasis Areas

Gender

* Addressing male norms and behaviors

* Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS programs

Human Capacity Development

Public Health Evaluation

Food and Nutrition: Policy, Tools, and Service Delivery

Food and Nutrition: Commodities

Economic Strengthening

Education

Water

Table 3.3.03:

Funding for Care: Adult Care and Support (HBHC): $200,000

ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MODIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS FROM COP 2008:

+ New activity emphasis on prevention with positives among patients coming for care and treatment

services.

COP 2008

1. LIST OF RELATED ACTIVITIES

This activity relates to activities in ARV Services, Pediatric ARV services, Pediatric Care and Support,

Prevention, and PMTCT.

2. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

The University of Manitoba (UoM) will expand provision of palliative care services at 4 sites in Nairobi,

providing care for 4,000 adults with HIV. Patients receiving care will include two cohorts of patients

identified through United States (U.S.) government funded research studies, their families, and others in the

geographic area. Services will be provided at Pumwani Maternity Hospital (PMH) and a clinic in the

Pumwani Majengo area of Nairobi, Korogocho and the Sex Workers Outreach Program (SWOP) and clinic

in the Nairobi central business district. UoM activities will link with those conducted by other University

based groups collaborating with the University of Nairobi and will be conducted in close collaboration with

PMH and Nairobi City Council Clinics through the Nairobi Provincial ART Officer. The existing referral

networks between the PMTCT program and other care and support centers within Nairobi will also be

enhanced. Adherence to care will be supported through extensive involvement of peer groups. Funds will

be used to support health care worker salaries in accordance with Emergency Plan guidance, and will

support logistics (particularly pharmacy management) and dissemination of informational materials. The

activity will support the training of 40 individuals to provide HIV-related palliative care (excluding TB/HIV).

UoM also has a long-standing relationship with a cohort of commercial sex workers and former commercial

sex workers in the Majengo area of Nairobi. Prior to the availability of Emergency Plan funds, it had not

been possible to provide antiretroviral treatment (ART) to the women in this cohort because of lack of

resources. Extensive community-based services have already been established that involve peers

educators in a setting that allows this very vulnerable population to receive health services that they would

otherwise be unable to access. These activities will capitalize on the HIV care expertise of the UoM staff.

3. CONTRIBUTIONS TO OVERALL PROGRAM AREA

These activities will contribute to expansion of palliative care for clinically qualified HIV-positive adults,

strengthened human resource capacity to deliver HIV care, and a strengthened referral network for

provision of HIV care.

4. LINKS TO OTHER ACTIVITIES

These activities link closely to adult ART services provided by UoM, PMTCT services at PMH provided by

University of Nairobi and to services provided at Kenyatta Hospital, a network center through University of

Nairobi.

5. POPULATIONS BEING TARGETED

Patients receiving treatment will include two cohorts of patients identified through U.S. government funded

research studies, their families, women seeking antenatal and maternity services, and others in the

geographic area. These populations include vulnerable women, in particular sex workers and former sex

workers who might not otherwise seek/access medical care and who may be high risk to transmission HIV

particularly in the absence of appropriate treatment and support. Public health workers will also be targeted,

including mainly doctors, nurses, pharmacists and laboratory workers.

6. KEY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES ADDRESSED

This activity addresses legislative issues related to stigma and discrimination through community

sensitization activities.

7. EMPHASIS AREAS

This activity includes minor emphasis in commodity procurement, community mobilization, and development

of networks/linkages/referral systems, human resources, information, education, and communication,

logistics, and training.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 15025

Continued Associated Activity Information

Activity Activity ID USG Agency Prime Partner Mechanism Mechanism ID Mechanism Planned Funds

System ID System ID

15025 4135.08 HHS/Centers for University of 7013 287.08 $100,000

Disease Control & Manitoba

Prevention

7093 4135.07 HHS/Centers for University of 4297 287.07 $100,000

Disease Control & Manitoba

Prevention

4135 4135.06 HHS/Centers for University of 3218 287.06 $48,000

Disease Control & Manitoba

Prevention

Table 3.3.08:

Funding for Treatment: Adult Treatment (HTXS): $720,000

ACTIVITY UNCHANGED FROM COP 2008

1. LIST OF RELATED ACTIVITIES

This activity relates to activities in Adult Basic Care and Support Care and PMTCT, Pediatric Basic Care

and Support, Pediatric treatment, Counseling and Testing, TB/HIV.

2. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

The University of Manitoba (UoM) will expand provision of adult services at 4 sites in Nairobi, providing ART

to 2,000 adults with advanced HIV (including 1,200 new patients), bringing the total number ever treated to

2,400. Patients receiving treatment will include two cohorts identified through U.S. government funded

research studies, their families, and others in the geographic area. Services will be provided at Pumwani

Maternity Hospital (PMH) and clinics in the Pumwani Majengo area of Nairobi, Korogocho, the Sex Workers

Outreach Program [SWOP] and a clinic in the Nairobi central business district. UoM activities will link with

those conducted by other university based groups that are collaborating with the University of Nairobi.

These activities will also be conducted in close collaboration with PMH and Nairobi City Council Clinics

through the Nairobi Provincial AIDS and STI Coordinating Officer (PASCO). The existing referral networks

between the PMTCT program and other care and support centers within Nairobi will also be enhanced.

Adherence to care and to antiretroviral treatment (ART) will be supported through extensive involvement of

peer groups. Funds will be used to support health care worker salaries in accordance with Emergency Plan

guidance, and the logistics (particularly pharmacy management) and dissemination of informational

materials.

UoM has an extensive history of work in Kenya with vulnerable populations, including sex workers, and a

long-standing research collaboration with the University of Nairobi with a primary focus on evaluation of risk

factors for maternal to child transmission of HIV. Since 1986, they have been the main provider of health

care and counseling for over 1,700 mothers and their families. This long-term association has nurtured and

created a very trusting environment for patients to visit. Prior to the availability of Emergency Plan funds, it

had not been possible to provide ART to the women and children in this cohort because of a lack of

resources. UoM also has a long-standing relationship with a cohort of commercial sex workers and former

commercial sex workers in the Majengo area of Nairobi. Extensive community-based services have already

been established that involve peers educators in a setting that allows this vulnerable population to receive

health services that they would otherwise be unable to access. These activities will capitalize on the

treatment expertise of UOM staff and will provide training for 40 health care workers.

3. CONTRIBUTIONS TO OVERALL PROGRAM AREA

These activities will contribute to the increased availability of ART for clinically qualified HIV-positive adults,

strengthened human resource capacity to deliver ART,, and an improved referral network for the provision

of ART.

4. LINKS TO OTHER ACTIVITIES

This activity relates to adult Palliative Care activities supported by UoM, ARV services supported by the

University of Nairobi at Kenyatta National Hospital, a network center, and relates closely to University of

Nairobi supported PMTCT services at Pumwani Maternity Hospital.

5. POPULATIONS BEING TARGETED

The populations targeted in this activity include two cohorts of patients identified through U.S. government

funded research studies, their families, and women seeking antenatal and maternity services, and others in

the geographic area. These populations include vulnerable women, in particular sex workers and former sex

workers, who might not otherwise seek/access medical care. Members of these populations may be at high

risk to transmit HIV, particularly in the absence of appropriate treatment and support.

6. KEY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES ADDRESSED

This activity addresses legislative issues related to stigma and discrimination through community

sensitization activities.

7. EMPHASIS AREAS

This activity includes minor emphasis in commodity procurement, community mobilization, development of

networks/linkages/referral systems, human resources, information, education and communication, logistics,

targeted evaluation, and training.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 15027

Continued Associated Activity Information

Activity Activity ID USG Agency Prime Partner Mechanism Mechanism ID Mechanism Planned Funds

System ID System ID

15027 4136.08 HHS/Centers for University of 7013 287.08 $800,000

Disease Control & Manitoba

Prevention

7094 4136.07 HHS/Centers for University of 4297 287.07 $547,200

Disease Control & Manitoba

Prevention

4136 4136.06 HHS/Centers for University of 3218 287.06 $157,000

Disease Control & Manitoba

Prevention

Table 3.3.09:

Funding for Treatment: Adult Treatment (HTXS): $300,000

This PHE activity, "A Targeted Cell Phone Intervention to Improve Patient Access to Care and Drug

Adherence in Patients Taking Antiretroviral (ARV) Medications in Kenya" was approved for inclusion in the

COP. The PHE tracking ID associated with this activity is KE.07.0045. A copy of the progress report is

included in the Supporting Documents section.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 17881

Continued Associated Activity Information

Activity Activity ID USG Agency Prime Partner Mechanism Mechanism ID Mechanism Planned Funds

System ID System ID

17881 17881.08 HHS/Centers for University of 7013 287.08 $269,000

Disease Control & Manitoba

Prevention

Emphasis Areas

Human Capacity Development

Public Health Evaluation

Estimated amount of funding that is planned for Public Health Evaluation $300,000

Food and Nutrition: Policy, Tools, and Service Delivery

Food and Nutrition: Commodities

Economic Strengthening

Education

Water

Table 3.3.09:

Funding for Care: Pediatric Care and Support (PDCS): $20,000

ACTIVITY UNCHANGED FROM COP 2008:

1. LIST OF RELATED ACTIVITIES

This activity relates to activities in ARV Services (#7094), Adult Care and Support, Pediatric ARV Services,

and PMTCT (#7097).

2. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

University of Manitoba (UoM) will expand provision of palliative care services at 4 sites in Nairobi, providing

care for over 450 children infected with HIV. Pediatric services will continue to be provided at Pumwani

Maternity Hospital (PMH) in Nairobi. UoM activities will continue to link with those conducted by other

University based groups collaborating with the University of Nairobi and will be conducted in close

collaboration with PMH and Nairobi City Council Clinics through the Nairobi Provincial ART Officer. The

existing referral networks between the PMTCT program and other care and support centers within Nairobi

will also be enhanced. Adherence to care will be supported through extensive involvement of peer groups.

Funds will be used to support health care worker salaries in accordance with Emergency Plan guidance,

and will support logistics (particularly pharmacy management) and dissemination of informational materials.

The activity will support the training of 40 individuals to provide HIV-related palliative care (excluding

TB/HIV). UoM has an extensive history of work in Kenya with vulnerable populations and a long standing

research collaboration with the University of Nairobi with a primary focus on evaluation of risk factors for

maternal to child transmission of HIV. Prior to the availability of Emergency Plan funds, it had not been

possible to provide antiretroviral treatment to the women and children in this cohort because of lack of

resources. Extensive community-based services have already been established that involve peers as

educators and a setting that allows this very vulnerable population to receive health services that they would

otherwise be unable to access. These activities will capitalize on the HIV care expertise of the UoM staff.

3. CONTRIBUTIONS TO OVERALL PROGRAM AREA

These activities will contribute to expansion of pediatric palliative care for clinically qualified HIV-positive

children, strengthened human resource capacity to deliver HIV care, and a strengthened referral network for

provision of HIV care.

4. LINKS TO OTHER ACTIVITIES.

These activities link closely to pediatric ART services provided by UoM (#7094), PMTCT services at PMH

provided by University of Nairobi (#7097) and to services provided at Kenyatta Hospital, a network center

through University of Nairobi.

5. POPULATIONS BEING TARGETED

Patients receiving treatment are the vulnerable children, who might not otherwise seek/access medical care

and who may be at a high risk of transmission HIV particularly in the absence of appropriate treatment and

support. Public health workers will continue to be targeted, mainly doctors, nurses, pharmacists and

laboratory workers.

6. KEY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES ADDRESSED

This activity addresses legislative issues related to stigma and discrimination through community

sensitization activities.

7. EMPHASIS AREAS

This activity includes minor emphasis in commodity procurement, community mobilization, development of

networks/linkages/referral systems, human resources, information, education, and communication, logistics,

and training.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 15025

Continued Associated Activity Information

Activity Activity ID USG Agency Prime Partner Mechanism Mechanism ID Mechanism Planned Funds

System ID System ID

15025 4135.08 HHS/Centers for University of 7013 287.08 $100,000

Disease Control & Manitoba

Prevention

7093 4135.07 HHS/Centers for University of 4297 287.07 $100,000

Disease Control & Manitoba

Prevention

4135 4135.06 HHS/Centers for University of 3218 287.06 $48,000

Disease Control & Manitoba

Prevention

Table 3.3.10:

Funding for Treatment: Pediatric Treatment (PDTX): $80,000

ACTIVITY UNCHANGED FROM COP 2008:

1. LIST OF RELATED ACTIVITIES

This activity relates to activities in Adult Care and Support, Adult Treatment, Pediatric Care and Support,

and PMTCT (#7097).

2. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

The University of Manitoba (UoM) will expand provision of pediatric services at Pumwani Maternity Hospital.

This is one of its 4 service delivery sites (including Majengo area of Nairobi, Korogocho and the Sex

Workers Outreach Program (SWOP) and clinic in the Nairobi CBD) providing antiretroviral treatment (ART)

to 200 children with advanced HIV (including 100 new children). This brings the total number of children

ever treated to 240. Patients receiving treatment will include two cohorts of patients identified through U.S.

government funded research studies, their families, and others in the geographic area. UoM activities will

link with those conducted by other University based groups collaborating with the University of Nairobi and

will be conducted in close collaboration with PMH and Nairobi City Council Clinics through the Nairobi

Provincial AIDS and STI Coordinating Officer (PASCO). The existing referral networks between the PMTCT

program and other care and support centers within Nairobi will also be enhanced. Adherence to care and to

ART will be supported through extensive involvement of peer groups. Funds will also be used to support

health care worker salaries in accordance with Emergency Plan guidance, and logistics (particularly

pharmacy management) and dissemination of informational materials. UoM has an extensive history of

work in Kenya with vulnerable populations, including sex workers, and a long standing research

collaboration with the University of Nairobi with a primary focus on evaluation of risk factors for maternal to

child transmission of HIV. Since 1986, they have been the main provider of health care and counseling for

over 1,700 mothers and their families. This long-term association has nurtured and created a very trusting

environment for patients to visit. Prior to the availability of Emergency Plan funds, it had not been possible

to provide ART to the women and children in this cohort because of lack of resources. UoM also has a long-

standing relationship with a cohort of commercial sex workers and former commercial sex workers in the

Majengo area of Nairobi. Extensive community-based services have already been established that involve

peers educators in a setting that allows this very vulnerable population to receive health services that they

would otherwise be unable to access. These activities will capitalize on the treatment expertise of UoM staff.

In addition, UoM will also train 40 health care workers. By March 2008, UoM had 30 children on ART.

3. CONTRIBUTIONS TO OVERALL PROGRAM AREA

These activities will contribute to the expansion of pediatric ART for clinically qualified HIV-positive children,

strengthened human resource capacity to deliver ART, and an improved referral network for the provision of

ART.

4. LINKS TO OTHER ACTIVITIES

This activity relates to pediatric Palliative Care activities supported by University of Manitoba, pediatric ARV

services supported by University of Nairobi at Kenyatta National Hospital, a network center, and relates

closely to University of Nairobi supported PMTCT services at Pumwani Maternity Hospital.

5. POPULATIONS BEING TARGETED

The populations targeted in this activity include vulnerable children that might not otherwise seek/access

medical care and who may be at high risk of HIV transmission, particularly in the absence of appropriate

treatment and support.

6. KEY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES ADDRESSED

This activity addresses legislative issues related to stigma and discrimination through community

sensitization activities.

7. EMPHASIS AREAS

This activity includes minor emphasis in commodity procurement, community mobilization, development of

networks/linkages/referral systems, human resources, information, education and communication, logistics,

targeted evaluation, and training.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 15027

Continued Associated Activity Information

Activity Activity ID USG Agency Prime Partner Mechanism Mechanism ID Mechanism Planned Funds

System ID System ID

15027 4136.08 HHS/Centers for University of 7013 287.08 $800,000

Disease Control & Manitoba

Prevention

7094 4136.07 HHS/Centers for University of 4297 287.07 $547,200

Disease Control & Manitoba

Prevention

4136 4136.06 HHS/Centers for University of 3218 287.06 $157,000

Disease Control & Manitoba

Prevention

Table 3.3.11:

Funding for Care: TB/HIV (HVTB): $75,000

ACTIVITY UNCHANGED FROM COP 2008

1.LIST OF RELATED ACTIVITIES

This activity relates to activities in Adult Care and Support, Pediatric Care and Support, Adult and Pediatric

ARV Services, and Prevention.

2. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

The University of Manitoba (UoM) will support TB/HIV services at 4 sites in Nairobi Province. Intensified TB

screening and treatment for 200 HIV patients and HIV screening for 100 TB suspects/patients will be

offered as a standard of care in all the facilities; Funds will support refresher training of laboratory staff and

improvement of basic laboratory microbiology capacity in order to meet the increased needs for TB testing.

A total of 10 health care workers will be trained to provide clinical prophylaxis and/or treatment for TB to HIV

-infected individuals. Funds will support expanded and strengthened delivery of integrated HIV and TB

services including strengthened referral systems. Additional activities will include community mobilization

and dissemination of educational materials to patients. University of Manitoba will maintain data concerning

the numbers of people served and will report both nationally and through the Emergency Plan. University of

Manitoba has an extensive history of work in Kenya with vulnerable populations including sex workers and a

long standing research collaboration with the University of Nairobi with a primary focus on evaluation of risk

factors for maternal to child transmission of HIV. This long-term association has nurtured and created a very

trusting environment for patients to visit. Prior to the availability of Emergency Plan funds, it had not been

possible to provide antiretroviral treatment to the women and children in this cohort because of lack of

resources. University of Manitoba also has a long-standing relationship with a cohort of commercial sex

workers and former commercial sex workers in the Majengo area of Nairobi. Extensive community-based

services have already been established that involve peers as educators and a setting that allows this very

vulnerable population to receive health services that they would otherwise be unable to access. These

activities will capitalize on the HIV care expertise among the University of Manitoba staff.

3. CONTRIBUTIONS TO OVERALL PROGRAM AREA

These activities will contribute towards the provision of integrated HIV/TB services for dually infected

patients care by reducing TB morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected individuals and reducing HIV related

morbidity and mortality in TB patients co-infected with HIV. These activities will strengthen referral systems,

improve diagnostics and treatment of TB among HIV-positive patients and strengthen capacity of health

workers to provide integrated HIV and TB services.

4. LINKS TO OTHER ACTIVITIES

The overall program activity links closely to Adult Care and Support, Pediatric Care and Support, Adult and

Pediatric ARV Services, and Prevention currently supported by this partner, PMTCT services at PMH

provided by University of Nairobi and to services provided at Kenyatta Hospital, a network center through

University of Nairobi as well as HIV/TB services supported by Division of Leprosy Tuberculosis and Lung

Diseases (DLTLD).

5. POPULATIONS BEING TARGETED

These activities target people living with HIV/AIDS. Public health care providers, including doctors, nurses,

pharmacists, laboratory workers will receive training in the diagnosis and management of TB using

government guidelines.

6. KEY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES ADDRESSED

This activity addresses legislative issues related to stigma and discrimination through community

sensitization activities.

7. EMPHASIS AREAS

This activity includes minor emphasis in commodity procurement, development of networks/linkages/referral

systems, community mobilization, human resources, local organization capacity development, quality

assurance, quality improvement and supportive supervision, and training.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 15026

Continued Associated Activity Information

Activity Activity ID USG Agency Prime Partner Mechanism Mechanism ID Mechanism Planned Funds

System ID System ID

15026 12456.08 HHS/Centers for University of 7013 287.08 $75,000

Disease Control & Manitoba

Prevention

12456 12456.07 HHS/Centers for University of 4297 287.07 $50,000

Disease Control & Manitoba

Prevention

Table 3.3.12:

Funding for Testing: HIV Testing and Counseling (HVCT): $50,000

1. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION & EMPHASIS AREAS

The University of Manitoba primarily works in the area of prevention among sex workers in central business

district of Nairobi. This include normalizing and creating a demand for HIV counseling, testing and routine

STI screening among sex workers and promoting safer sexual behaviors thereby preventing and minimizing

HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmissible infections. In 2009 University of Manitoba will integrate HIV

counseling and testing (CT) services into the comprehensive prevention package. The specific CT activities

will include the establishment of stand-alone sites and Mobile VCT services in areas that are not covered

with VCT services. Included in these strategies will be night time VCT services (sometimes called

"Moonlight" VCT services). Since most of the clients that are served by University of Manitoba are sex

workers, this particular VCT strategy will be especially convenient to these clients. It is clear that sex

workers are exposed to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) due to their high-risk sexual behaviors. The

project will also provide treatment and care services for sexually transmissible infections and provide

linkage to its HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment facility. In 2009, health workers in these clinics will be trained

and supported in provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling (PITC). After this, a PITC program will be

initiated in these clinics. The establishment of these systems will lead the provision of HIV counseling and

testing services to at least 5,000 people in 5 sites of central Nairobi. To facilitate this, 10 VCT providers and

health care workers will be trained in different approaches of CT.

2. CONTRIBUTIONS TO OVERALL PROGRAM AREA

These activities will contribute to expansion of counseling and testing services, especially among high risk

populations. It will also enhance human resource capacity to deliver HIV counseling and testing services.

The program will reach 5,000 individuals with counseling and testing services and train at least 10

counseling and testing providers.

3. LINKS TO OTHER ACTIVITIES

These activities link closely to ART services provided by University of Manitoba, Prevention Services (OP)

provided by University of Manitoba, PMTCT services at PMH provided by University of Nairobi, and to

services provided at Kenyatta Hospital, a network center through University of Nairobi.

4. POPULATIONS BEING TARGETED

This activity will mainly target sex workers and their clients. This will entail targeting most of the people in

the central business district of Nairobi. The expanded net will include mothers seeking antenatal and

maternity services, and others in the geographic area. These populations include vulnerable women and

children, in particular current and former sex workers who might not otherwise seek/access medical care

and who may be high risk to transmission HIV particularly in the absence of appropriate treatment and

support. Public health workers will be targeted, mainly doctors, nurses, pharmacists and laboratory workers.

5. SECONDARY CROSS-CUTTING BUDGET ATTRIBUTIONS

There are no secondary cross-cutting budget attributions in this activity.

New/Continuing Activity: New Activity

Continuing Activity:

Emphasis Areas

Gender

* Addressing male norms and behaviors

* Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS programs

Human Capacity Development

Public Health Evaluation

Food and Nutrition: Policy, Tools, and Service Delivery

Food and Nutrition: Commodities

Economic Strengthening

Education

Water

Table 3.3.14:

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $300,000
Public Health Evaluation $300,000