Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Details for Mechanism ID: 5103
Country/Region: Vietnam
Year: 2007
Main Partner: Tulane University
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: University
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $0

Funding for Strategic Information (HVSI): $0

This activity is reprogrammed to HSPH. After discussing this activity with the partner it was apparent that the funding level was insufficient based on their costing. After consulting with the National M%E Technical working group the PEPFAR Team identified Hanoi School of Public Health as an appropriate and willing partner for conducting this activity in Vietnam with technical support from the PEPFAR Team and their Agency HQ technical staff.

This activity is linked to HVSI MOH/VAAC (9376) and HVSI NIHE (9244).

PEPFAR will support Tulane University in FY2007 to partner with the University of Social Science and Humanity-Ho Chi Minh City (USSH HCMC) to conduct a survey on general population HIV/AIDS risk behaviors, attitudes and beliefs with a component focused on additional data collected on people identifying as clients of CSW.

With FY05 funds, PEPFAR supported an AIDS indicator survey to collect information on knowledge, sexual behavior, and attitudes about HIV/AIDS among the general population. The SI 5-Year Strategic Plan included a repeat of the survey to detect changes in trends over time. However, the AIDS indicator survey results recently obtained indicated almost no risky sexual behaviors among men and women aged 15-49, while other data exists in Vietnam that indicate otherwise. Rather than continue with household-based general population surveys, PEPFAR in FY2007 will collect more pertinent information on linkages between the general population and MARPs. To obtain relevant information for program planning and policy development, a survey will be conducted in FY2007 to identify risky behaviors in a general population sample with a focus on identified clients of CSW. The proposed survey will apply methodologies proven effective for collecting sensitive sexual behavioral information in the cultural context of Vietnam and will be carried out in PEPFAR focus provinces, where an integrated biologic and behavioral surveillance (IBBS) among MARPs will also be conducted.

Tulane will partner with either an international or local NGO or research institute to conduct the survey. A general questionnaire will be designed to collect individual characteristics, knowledge of respondents, and their behaviors related to HIV. An extended questionnaire will be used to focus on specific risk behaviors for those who engaged in premarital sex, extramarital sex, or sex with CSW. Data from IBBS and the general population surveys will be analyzed to obtain a more comprehensive and complete picture of the knowledge and behaviors among the general population and MARPs in the 7 focus provinces. Tulane will provide SI TA to 2 organizations and training in SI for 10 implementing staff.

Targets

Target Target Value Not Applicable Number of local organizations provided with technical assistance for 0  strategic information activities Number of individuals trained in strategic information (includes 0  M&E, surveillance, and/or HMIS)

Target Populations: Adults Most at risk populations National AIDS control program staff Men (including men of reproductive age) Women (including women of reproductive age) Partners/clients of CSW Host country government workers

Key Legislative Issues Gender Coverage Areas: National

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