Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Description

The goal of this program in Tanzania is to increase the number of local partner(s) with capacity to achieve expansion of activities to maximize coverage through quality comprehensive HIV services. The objectives include:• By 2018, the percentage of adults and children alive and on treatment 12 months after treatment initiation to increase from 67% to 85%.• By 2018, the percentage of HIV positive pregnant mothers initiated on ART through prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) to increase from 14 to 98% as a result of implementation of option B+. • By 2018, the percentage of TB/HIV co infected individuals tested and treated with ARVs to increase from 40% to 90% due to full adoption of WHO 2010 treatment guidelines.• By 2018 the retention of HIV positive patients in care and treatment to increase from 67% to 85% through improved adherence counseling and proper linkages, referrals and patient tracking.• By 2018, individuals confirmed with HIV positive test result from HIV testing and counseling sites and successfully linked to care and treatment services to increase from 60% to 80%.• By 2018, the District and Regional Health Management Teams have an improved ability to plan, implement, and manage a HIV program, as demonstrated by the ability to lead 100% of quarterly partner coordination meetings and to increase their annual URT budgets to absorb 25% PEPFAR supported staff.

Who can apply

• Others

Contact

CDC <br/>Procurement and Grants Office <br/>Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) <br/>E-mail: pgotiml@cdc.gov <br/>Phone: 770-488-2700 <br/>
pgotim@cdc.gov