Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2013 2014 2015

Details for Mechanism ID: 16746
Country/Region: South Africa
Year: 2013
Main Partner: Emory University
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: University
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $125,000

Funding for Testing: HIV Testing and Counseling (HVCT): $125,000

Budget Code Narrative

Emory will work with the CDC and NDOH to provide technical assistance purposed to improve the uptake and quality of Couple HIV Counseling and Testing (CHCT). NDOH has requested assistance with CHCT initiation support, which will be conducted by RZHRG in the budget year.

Emory University will conduct a one week training of the individuals who will conduct CHCT promoters training. Subsequently the promoters will undergo a one-week training session regarding the provision of community health education and mobilization for CHCT. This provides a powerful avenue for increasing community knowledge in regards to CHCT.

Additionally the leaders of the SAG CHCT initiative will visit Rwanda and Zambia in order to observe and assess RZHRG's CHCT programs. They will use this experience to influence their implementation methods. After these goals are achieved, RZHRG will visit South Africa and facilitate the implementation of CHCT services in their health facilities. RZHRG will provide South Africa with four visits to guide service implementation and provide ongoing support for CHCT.

The key activities will include:

1-week training of 25 promoters

1-week training of 25 trainers for promoter training

4 visits to support implementation

2-week exchange visit to Rwanda and Zambia