Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Details for Mechanism ID: 12241
Country/Region: Tanzania
Year: 2010
Main Partner: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Host Country Government Agency
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $950,000

Funding for Testing: HIV Testing and Counseling (HVCT): $400,000

Continue support for VCT, PITC in Dar, mobile CT for MARPs in Dar; integration of alcohol screening & counseling into CT setting; PITC training support for all health facilities in Dar es Salaam

Funding for Prevention: Injecting and Non-Injecting Drug Use (IDUP): $550,000

Support for MARPs/IDU peer education and outreach services, Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing, screening and treatment for STIs, in Dar es Salaam, incl. sub-grants to 3 local NGOs/CBOs for MARPs/DU outreach; HIV-DU/IDU service provision at Muhimbili facility as well as collaboration with Harvard University for referral of HIV-infected MARPs/IDU into clinical HIV/AIDS services; training of health care workers to improve service provision for MARPs/IDU; capacity building and involvement in DU/IDU trainings and outreach of selected MSM organizations/networks. Support for establishment and functioning of first Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) service site for Injection Drugs Users (IDUs) in Dar es Salaam

Subpartners Total: $0
To Be Determined: NA
University of Texas at Houston: NA
Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $285,000
Human Resources for Health $285,000
Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Addressing male norms and behaviors
Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS activities and services