Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Details for Mechanism ID: 13484
Country/Region: Lesotho
Year: 2011
Main Partner: Population Services International
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: NGO
Funding Agency: USDOD
Total Funding: $110,000

Funding for Testing: HIV Testing and Counseling (HVCT): $40,000

Summary: LDF HCT activities will support HCT in the clinical and community settings. Funding will support PSI to train and supervise CT and to work with the LDF to increase their capacity to manage their own HCT program. Funding will also support provision of supplies. The mobile clinic will provide C/T to remote bases and to the surrounding communities.

Background: The LDF provides HCT to hospital and clinic patients and to the community. They have been leaders in the "Know Your Status" campaign with the technical support of PSI.

Activities:

1. Training of new counselors/testers at least 12 new counselors will be trained

2. Refresher training for existing counselor/testers. The training program will refresh and update skills and focus on burn-out prevention

3. HCT test kits and supplies will be provided as needed to fill gaps

4. C/T will be offered prior to all MC

5. In coordination with LDF PSI VCT Councilors, provide 24 (twice monthly) VCT outreach services at LDF bases and clinics.

6. Counseling/Testing will be provided as a component of the HIV bio-behavioral surveillance project. Counselors trained for the survey will continue to work at LDF sites after the survey

7. All HIV patients will be referred to LDF clinical services for post test care and support

8. All TB and STI patients will be offered Counseling and Testing on an opt-out basis.

Funding for Sexual Prevention: Other Sexual Prevention (HVOP): $70,000

The funding will be used to continue PSI programs including procurement and distribution of condoms to all military bases and also procurement of cami condoms and support information on correct condom use.

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $20,000
Human Resources for Health $20,000
Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Military Populations