NOTE: The following is taken from summaries released by PEPFAR on the PEPFAR Data Dashboard. They are incomplete summary paragraphs only and do not contain the full mechanism details. When the full narratives are released, we will update the mechanism pages accordingly.

The goal of Baylor SNAPS is to contribute to MoH efforts to reduce the incidence of HIV infection and HIV/AIDS related morbidity and mortality among children and adults in Uganda. The project works in line with the principle of country ownership of the programs to strengthen systems for resource mobilization, sustainable planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. The program covers the districts of Kabarole, Kasese, Kyenjojo, Kyegegwa, Kamwenge, Bundibugyo, and Ntoroko. Kampala district through Mulago hospital’s center of excellence for pediatric care and treatment (COE); postnatal EID clinic and pediatric and adolescent HIV services technical assistance to the MoH.Each region has been subdivided into clusters of 2-3 districts and technical teams at that level to improve operations and to increase the mentor/mentee contact time and rapport. Most of the processes at the COE in Mulago Hospital and the health facilities that have electricity to run computers have been partially automated through Open MRS to improve on efficiency and accuracy of reporting. Foundation. Through a Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) approach, the project supports target districts to provide and improve utilization of quality comprehensive HIV/AIDS services. At district level, the project has worked very closely with the district local leadership to advocate for increased GOU funding for HIV/AIDS services in their district, and hiring IP- paid staff that are later absorbed by the district and paid for by GOU. The M&E plan for the project aims to strengthen capacity of supported districts, implementing health facilities and other community partners to collect, utilize and report data on HIV/AIDS services through the approved GOU reporting structures.

Since COP2014, PEPFAR no longer produces narratives for every mechanism it funds. However, PEPFAR has now included performance targets or indicator information for each mechanism based on the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (MER) system. The MER guidance is available on PEPFAR's website https://www.pepfar.gov/reports/guidance/. Note that COP years 2014-2015 were under a previous version of the MER system and the indicators and definitions may have changed as of the new 2.0 guidance.