Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Details for Mechanism ID: 11986
Country/Region: Angola
Year: 2010
Main Partner: Not Available
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: NGO
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $0

Considering the well documented importance of monitoring the epidemic and the behavior of most-at-risk populations (MARPs) for HIV, the Instituto Nacional de Luta contra a SIDA (INLS) has requested assistance in conducting behavioral and serologic surveillance (BSS) in Angola with MARPs. These BSS will include biological markers for syphilis and HIV with an in-depth, interviewer-administered questionnaire. The results of the BSS will constitute a baseline for a second generation behavioral surveillance system to be implemented in country. This baseline will provide program managers and planners with information that contributes to HIV prevention and care programs targeting these aforementioned vulnerable populations; as well as provide valuable insights regarding the prevalence of HIV and syphilis in these populations. The first priority cluster for BSS included young women engaged in transactional sex in the border region, men who have sex with men (MSM), and truckers. The INLS has identified the next priority cluster of BSS should target uniformed forces (police and border authorities), miners and prisoners.

The preliminary field investigation (formative research) and protocol development phases of the study were conducted in FY2009. Since that time, considerable progress has been made on the implementation of the young women's BSS. The protocol has been approved by all relevant parties and data collection scheduled for March 2010. A contract has been awarded for the MSM BSS and the protocol is under review. The solicitation for the trucker BSS is being developed. These activities will be completed with prior year funding.

During 2010, the USG will award contracts to begin the next cluster of BSS, specifically police and boarder authorities and miners. These solicitations are being developed.

Funding for Strategic Information (HVSI): $0

Tulane University will complete the following activities during FY2010 with prior year funding:

Young women engaged in transactional sex on the Angola-Namibia border region of Cunene

1. Completion of data collection with prior funding

2. Data analysis and dissemination of results

Men who have sex with men (MSM)

1. Obtain approval of relevant IRBs or other appropriate body

2. Survey implementation/data collection

3. Data analysis and dissemination

An organization TBD will begin the following activities during FY2010 with prior year funding:

Truckers

1. Obtain approval of relevant IRBs or other appropriate body

2. Survey implementation/date collection

3. Data analysis and dissemination

With FY10 funding, a TBD organization will begin the following activities during FY2010:

Uniformed Forces (police and border authorities)

1. Obtain approval of relevant IRBs or other appropriate body

2. Survey implementation/data collection

3. Data analysis and dissemination

Miners

1. Obtain approval of relevant IRBs or other appropriate body

2. Survey implementation/data collection

3. Data analysis and dissemination

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $0
Human Resources for Health $0