Saburi RO, Mbugua PW, Otieno S, Odongo A; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 2002 Jul 7-12; 14: abstract no. WePeG7025.
Family Health International, Mombasa, Kenya
ISSUES: Organizations working on the Kenyan Coast with expertise in different areas have come together as partners to reduce the risk of HIV transmission by supporting and improving programmatic responses to the epidemic in selected populations. Activities of these implementing partners complement the efforts of the Government of Kenya. Peer education programs among different target groups, strengthening the capacity of health facilities and District Health Management Teams to provide quality Voluntary Counselling and Testing and care and support services, and enhancing referral services through participation in regional networks create a synergy of activities that reinforce each other. DESCRIPTION: This paper will describe the HIV and AIDS prevention and care activities under the IMPACT project at the Kenyan Coast. It will discuss project processes used in delineating the high risk groups that are targeted for the various interventions, the mapping of high risk areas, and the strategies used to ensure that collaboration takes place among implementing partners. The successes and challenges of this approach will be detailed. The paper will provide qualitative and quantitative data obtained through formative assessments and routine monitoring. LESSONS LEARNED: Collaboration as opposed to competition among different implementing organizations avoids duplication of efforts and strengthens referral services. However, there are costs, both in funds and organizational time and effort to create the desired synergy. RECOMMENDATIONS: Building the capacity of regional networks and coordination units of government will ensure continued collaboration among organizations in prevention and care services for HIV and AIDS.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Counseling
- Financial Management
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Kenya
- Organizations
- economics
- methods
- therapy
Other ID:
UI: 102251235
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