DOD HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, and Treatment Program South Sudan: Improving HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment
Abstract
In close collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense HIV Prevention Program (DHAPP), we aim to strengthen the capacity of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) HIV secretariat to improve their HIV care and treatment program and reduce the number of new HIV infections among members of the SPLA, their families, and the civilian communities served by SPLA health facilities. The specific objectives of the project are to work in coordination with the SPLA and DHAPP to: -Improve the quality of HIV/AIDS care, improve linkages between HIV testing and clinical services, improve monitoring of patient retention and tracking, and ensure dissemination of national and SPLA guidelines and standard operating procedures; -Provide universal ART coverage among HIV-infected tuberculosis (TB) patients and universal TB screening for all HIV-infected individuals; and -Improve knowledge of HIV sero-status among soldiers and their dependents and improve identification of members who need HIV-related care. -Working in close collaboration with the SPLA HIV Secretariat and DHAPP, we will meet these objectives through accomplishing the following key activities: -Partner with the SPLA to support the ongoing improvement of HIV care and treatment services provided at Juba Military Hospital. -Employ a Clinical Program Manager, who will provide technical oversight in the quality improvement of the SPLA’s HIV Care and Treatment program. -Employ a local Project Manager who will manage day-to-day project operations and act as liaison between the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Health, SPLA HIV Secretariat, DHAPP HQ, and in-country PEPFAR South Sudan team. -Support SPLA HIV Secretariat with basic operating expenses (internet, fuel for generator, vehicle maintenance) for a 12 month transition period. -Support the SPLA to implement, track, and report on TB screening among all PLHIV (including pregnant and breastfeeding women and their children). -Ensure referral for diagnostic follow up for PLHIV with presumptive TB. -Support the SPLA to provide all patients with presumptive TB or TB disease with HIV testing, ensuring PLHIV with TB are enrolled into care and initiated on cotrimoxazole and ART. -Strengthen HIV program monitoring to ensure documentation of TB screening, TB status, and TB treatment of PLHIV. -Support the development of necessary facility policies, screening tools/algorithms, and recording systems. -Strengthen referral and follow-up between TB and HIV programs. -Train a minimum of 80 SPLA health providers in provider-initiated testing and counseling (PITC) with focus placed on providers at Juba Military Hospital. -Quality improvement/quality assurance for all SPLA HIV testing services (HTS) including continuous training and mentoring. -Track PLHIV from HTS to clinical care and treatment services -Procure HIV test kits to avoid shortages and stock outs. -Train the military in supply chain management to ensure commodity forecasting and distribution (with specific emphasis on condoms and tests) are adequate to meet the needs of military health facilities. -Provide support as needed with commodity distribution to hard-to-reach locations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 11, 2016
- Source ID
- N002441610021
Entities
People
- Norman Goco
Organizations
- RTI International