HIV/AIDS Programming

Our focus in HIV/AIDS Services

  • Men > 20 years – find them, link them, treat them, suppress them.
  • Integrate OVC platform with 95:95:95 to scale; DREAMS program expansion.
  • Introduce voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) targeting 15-29-year-old men.
  • Special support system for priority and key populations (moonlight events, special hours for the KPs).
  • Ensure a constant supply of essentials like drugs, testing kits, and consumables.
  • Improve laboratory services and diagnostic services.

SBCC Strategy Overview

The plan focuses to achieve;

  • Index contacts/ tracing (HIV, TB).
  • Get men (Places of men’s interest, like clubs, social places, bars, and football games).
  • Out reaches and relationship building (KP/PP).
  • Referral and follow through.
  • Linkages to facilities and community.
  • Establishment of drug distribution for clients at community & Condom distribution.
  • Activation of CAGs and capacity strengthening ICs/Networks.

Communication Channels

Mass media

  • Radio spot advertising
  • Social media platforms
  • DJ mentions
  • Radio talk shows

Interpersonal Communication (IC);

  • Home Visits (One-on-one small group Interactions)
  • Peer Education
  • Community Dialogues

IEC

  • Posters, FAQs, talking points, IPC Job Aids, Point of sale IEC.
  • Advocacy
  • Policy Makers (MOH, Political)
  • Religious and traditional leaders and District Officials.

Target Audience.

  1. Primary Audience:
    • Women of reproductive age (15 – 49 Years)
    • Men of all ages
    • KP and PP
    • TB Clients
  2. Secondary Audience:
    • Local leaders
    • Religious leaders
    • Health workers