Angola

Global Fund: HIV / AIDS Project

Reducing burden of HIV/AIDS in Angola

Task Manager: Jorge Humberto Romero   

Title:	Reducing burden of HIV/AIDS in Angola
Duration:	Starting Date: October 2005   Ending Estimate date: October 2010
Budget Amount:	USD 27,670,810 (for first 2 years)
Source of Funds:	GFATM
Key Achievement Need:	The goal of the HIV/AIDS component is to prevent HIV transmission and reduce socio-economic impact of the HIV epidemic in Angola through the implementation of a multi-sectoral approach that extends existing efforts in HIV prevention, treatment and surveillance while increasing institutional capacity.
Modality of Execution:	DEX
Partnership	National Institute to Fight for AIDS as major partner Other partners: National Blood Bank, OXFAM-GB, CIES, Salvadora dos Povos, AJD, AAM, Forca Jovem, Cuidado da Infancia, MMC, AATN, AJS, Associação Desenvolvimento da Mulher e Criança, Luta Pela Vida, Ajuda Desenvolvimento do Povo para Povo, Christian Children Fund, Instituto Português Med Preventiva, Save the Children UK, Cooperação  para Desenvolvimento

Brief description :

The HIV project is being implemented through many different channels, such as:

 strengthening the institutional capacity if the National HIV/AIDS programmes to manage HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) activities.

strengthening the epidemiological surveillance system of the HIV/AIDS by development of a sentinel surveillance site system and implementing and decentralized information system.

expanding access to and enhancing demand for HIV/AIDS Voluntary Counselling and Testing (opening of 6 new VCT centers) nation wide.

Provide free ARVs

increasing HIV awareness and induct behavioural changes through project with NGOs, mass media and the educational system

reducing the vertical transmission of HIV by means of a national PMTCT plus programme in maternities, hospitals and reproductive health services.

securing medical assistance to People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) through specialized centres and psycho-social support.

Expected results (first two years):

- 230of national, provincial and NGO staff trained in strategic planning, administration, monitoring and evaluation

- 25 of functional reference laboratories established (upgrade and equip)

- 100 of Lab technicians trained on HIV and STI diagnosis

- 44 of sentinel surveillance sites established

- 150 of staff trained in HIV/AIDS sentinel surveillance

- 24 of VCT centres established (created and equipped)

- 88000 of people counselled and tested for HIV/AIDS

- 5% of youth aged from 15-24 counselled and tested

- 50 000 000 of condoms distributed to public services

- 180 of military school trainers trained in HIV/AIDS prevention

- 2250 of sex workers exposed to outreach program

- 360 of NGOs trainers trained to provide prevention education to adolescents

- 30% of young people aged 15-24 who both correctly identify ways of preventing the sexual transmission of HIV and who reject major misconceptions about HIV

- 300 000 of pupils in and out of school that receive HIV/AIDS prevention information

- 1300 of school teachers trained in HIV/AIDS prevention and control

- 40 000 of patients with STIs diagnosed  and treated according to national guidelines

- 130 of health service providers trained to diagnose and treat STIs according to national guidelines.

- 17 of health centres providing PMTCT services according to national guidelines

- 6000 of HIV+ pregnant women receiving ARV prophylaxis and treatment 

- 250 of paramedical and social promoters trained to promote PMTCT

- 72 of health services providers trained in HIV case management including HAART (Antiretroviral therapy)

- 5 500 of PLWHA receiving ARV treatment (adults and children)

- 130 of health service providers trained in the diagnosis and management of HIV/TB co-infections

- 15 of day hospitals established to treat opportunistic infections

- 180 of people from NGOs, church members and community volunteers, trained in psychosocial support and home care for PLWHA.

- 12 000 of children and adults infected or affected by HIV who receive psycho-social and nourishment support.

- 72 of health service providers trained in therapeutic counselling, palliative care and bio-safety.

Target areas

The project coverage is nation wide.