Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Details for Mechanism ID: 13727
Country/Region: Thailand
Year: 2012
Main Partner: Population Services International
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: NGO
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $1,103,521

The Behavior Change Communication for Infectious Disease Prevention (CAP-3D) project goal is to reduce morbidity and mortality related to HIV, TB and malaria in the Greater Mekong sub-region by increasing an effective regional response, characterized by stronger country ownership, to prevent and mitigate these diseases. CAP-3Ds strategy is to increase the reach and enhance the sustainability of the Comprehensive Prevention Package (CPP) by improving models of delivery through local partners, documenting effectiveness, and advocating for these models to become the regional standard of quality HIV prevention programming for MARPs, implemented by strong local institutions and sustained through local governments and diverse funding sources. CAP-3D will develop and demonstrate successful models for delivering the CPP to MSM and TG in partnership with selected local CBOs, and to recruit other organizations, government offices, hospitals, and donors to use these models.CAP-3D will focus on: Build the organization capacity of Sisters; Improve the quality of BCC for safer sexual behavior and increased use of HIV VCT and STI services among MSM/TG; Pilot on-site rapid HIV VCT at the Sisters; Expand the scope of CPP interventions offered by Sisters; Provide funding, TA, and capacity building support for the roll-out of improved and expanded delivery of the CPP; Provide financial support to selected CBOs working with MSM and PLHA after their other USAID subawards end in June 2012 to ensure a smooth transition without disruption of services; Support the development of referral systems and mechanisms that will facilitate prevention and ensure access to medical care related to HIV, TB, and malaria for affected and most at risk groups among Burmese migrants in Thailand.

Global Fund / Programmatic Engagement Questions

1. Is the Prime Partner of this mechanism also a Global Fund principal or sub-recipient, and/or does this mechanism support Global Fund grant implementation? Yes2. Is this partner also a Global Fund principal or sub-recipient? Principal Recipient3. What activities does this partner undertake to support global fund implementation or governance?

Budget Code Recipient(s) of Support Approximate Budget Brief Description of ActivitiesHVOP Provincial Level Government 0 As needed/requested, provide HIV-related technical assistance to the provinical government for GF implementation.IDUP Provincial Level Government 0 As needed/requested, provide HIV-related technical assistance to the provinical government for GF implementation.

Funding for Care: Adult Care and Support (HBHC): $165,528

GHCS (USAID) = $132,528GHCS (State) = $33,000

PSI/Thailand will provide a small amount of financial assistance to the Glory Hut to support the provision of shelter and community home-based care (CHBC) for MSM and TG living with HIV.The Poz Home Center launched its Strategic Plan 2011-2014 in FY11. In FY12, with financial support under CAP-3D, the Poz Home Center will focus on promoting HCT through its telephone advice and support line and peer-based online education and support service; providing Follow-up to Post Test Counseling services at BMA and DOH sites; and developing and leading the M-Poz network of groups and organizations providing services to MSM and TG living with HIV. By facilitating experience sharing, cross learning, and the coordination of TA and capacity building for members, the M-Poz network will support replication of the Poz Home Centers model for delivery of the CPP.To help meet the needs of most at-risk Burmese migrants in Thailand for prevention and treatment of HIV, TB and malaria, Save The Children (SC) will produce and distribute an IEC publication on the prevention of these three target diseases, with useful information and appropriate messages for MARPs. SC will also conduct mapping and an assessment of health services for most at-risk Burmese migrants in Ranong and Ratchaburi provinces.

Funding for Strategic Information (HVSI): $165,528

GHCS (USAID) = $132,528GHCS (State) = $33,000

PSI/Thailand will conduct the following three research studies in line with the priorities outlined with USAID:1. A TRaC survey among TG in Pattaya and males sex workers (MSW) in Pattaya and Bangkok, to inform program strategy and to monitor and evaluate the impact of the HIV programs implemented by Sisters and SWING.2. A venue-based assessment of BCC messages and condom/lube accessibility for MSM, in areas where USAID-supported HIV programs for MSM are being implemented.3. Routine Behavioral Tracking (RBT) among MSM, in areas where USAID-supported HIV programs for MSM are being implemented.

Funding for Testing: HIV Testing and Counseling (HVCT): $165,528

GHCS (USAID) = $132,528GHCS (State) = $33,000

Please see above description of the inclusion/integration of HIV counseling and testing services as a part of the CPP.

Funding for Sexual Prevention: Other Sexual Prevention (HVOP): $606,937

GHCS (USAID) = $485,937GHCS (State) = $121,000

In FY11, PSI/Thailand facilitated a marketing planning workshop for Sisters, in which the profile of Sisters audience and Sisters brand position were thoroughly analyzed to identify strategic priorities for increasing safer sexual behavior and use of HCT and STI services among TG. As part of this marketing plan, in FY12 the Sisters team will develop and implement a strategy for effective interpersonal outreach to TG, and a strategy for effective BCC through the newly developed Sisters website.Sisters will provide on-site counseling and rapid testing for HIV at the DiC. To strengthen referral linkages to care and support services for PLHA, the Sisters team will hold regular meetings with positive support groups and staff at Banglamung and Somdejsriracha Hospitals, Glory Hut and the Health Opportunity Network (HON). PSI will provide a small amount of financial assistance to the Glory Hut to support the provision of shelter and community home-based care (CHBC) for MSM and TG living with HIV.In FY12, PSI will explore the opportunity of adding on-site rapid testing for syphilis to the range of services offered at the Sisters center.The Poz Home Center launched its Strategic Plan 2011-2014 in FY11. In FY12, with financial support under CAP-3D, the Poz Home Center will focus on promoting HCT through its telephone advice and support line and peer-based online education and support service; providing Follow-up to Post Test Counseling services at BMA and DOH sites; and developing and leading the M-Poz network of groups and organizations providing services to MSM and TG living with HIV. By facilitating experience sharing, cross learning, and the coordination of TA and capacity building for members, the M-Poz network will support replication of the Poz Home Centers model for delivery of the CPP.To help meet the needs of most at-risk Burmese migrants in Thailand for prevention and treatment of HIV, TB and malaria, Save The Children (SC) will produce and distribute an IEC publication on the prevention of these three target diseases, with useful information and appropriate messages for MARPs. SC will also conduct mapping and an assessment of health services for most at-risk Burmese migrants in Ranong and Ratchaburi provinces.PSI will survey the web chat sites frequented by MSM in Thailand and develop and implement a strategy for disseminating BCC messages on these sites. Messages will address safe sex, knowing ones HIV status, accessing support and treatment services, as well as positive health and prevention. PSI will review the work done by FHI 360 with Cyberfish, including a soap opera VCD, when developing the web strategy for MSM.In the fourth quarter of FY12, the CAP-3D program will provide financial support to SWING, M-Plus, Violet Home, and the mobile HCT operations of the Thai Red Cross, at approximately the same level that they are receiving under the USAID-supported Community REACH program, which is scheduled to end in June 2012. Beginning in the second Quarter of FY 2012, PSI will engage in meetings with the abovementioned organizations to gain a better understanding of their mission, strategic direction, capacity, needs, and their fit with the CAP-3D program and USAIDs strategic objectives, in order to plan their scope of work and budget under CAP-3D from July 2012 onward.

Subpartners Total: $0
APM Global Health: NA
Glory Hut Foundation: NA
Pact, Inc.: NA
Poz Home Center Foundation: NA
Population Services International: NA
Save the Children: NA
Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Addressing male norms and behaviors
Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS activities and services
Increasing women's access to income and productive resources
Increasing women's legal rights and protection
Mobile Populations
Tuberculosis
Workplace Programs