Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Details for Mechanism ID: 8361
Country/Region: Zambia
Year: 2007
Main Partner: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: University
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $300,000

Funding for Testing: HIV Testing and Counseling (HVCT): $300,000

This is a new activity being proposed for the first time in FY 2007.

This award (#9742) was divided between 2 organizations (IntraHealth and UAB). A request is being made to update the Prime Partners, Targets, Coverage areas and Activity Narratives. Funding and Targets have been divided up among the two partners. Also of note - the original target - Number tested and counselled was listed incorrectly. The orognal total amount for the entire activity should = 10,000 receiving CT rather than 18,000.

Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) services have scaled-up in much of the country. There are many partners supporting this activity, however, it is very clear that the rural populations have not been adequately reached. The Zambia Voluntary Counseling and Testing (ZVCT) services coordinate most of the CT services in the country, both non-governmental organizations and government run centers. Of the 550 sites to date, very few cover the disadvantaged rural populations.

This activity will support mobile VCT services one of the most underserved rural and remote districts within the Shangombo District within Western Province. The selection of this district has been done in consultation with the Western Provincial Health Office.

Targets

Target Target Value Not Applicable Number of service outlets providing counseling and testing 2  according to national and international standards Number of individuals who received counseling and testing for HIV 4,000  and received their test results (including TB) Number of individuals trained in counseling and testing according to 10  national and international standards

Coverage Areas Western

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