Centers for Disease Control - CGH

Description

Zimbabwe has a generalized HIV epidemic with an estimated 1.4 million people living with HIV (PLHIV). Adult prevalence aged 15-49 is 14.0%, down from 18.1% in 2015. Incidence among adults is 0.47%, and the 18-month mother to child transmission (MTCT) rate is 6.74%. However, testing, treatment, and viral suppression coverage all lag behind the 95-95-95 targets. Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC) has highlighted human resource challenges across the continuum of service delivery. As Zimbabwe has adopted the UNAIDS Fast Track strategy for epidemic control, differentiated care is necessary to decongest facilities.Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of death among women living with HIV. It is the most prevalent form of cancer among women in Zimbabwe, with an estimated 2,270 new cases reported every year. 86,186 women were screened in 2017. Of those with precancer diagnosed during screening, 53% received treatment. This NOFO intends to fund a recipient who will provide direct support and technical assistance to church related hospitals to accelerate the cascade of HIV service delivery, increase cervical cancer screening and treatment of precancerous cervical lesions, and improve data quality. Mission Hospitals and clinics in Zimbabwe contribute 68% of the health care delivery in rural Zimbabwe and provide services to underserved, marginalized and vulnerable communities. These facilities are defined as “church related hospitals/facilities” by the MOHCC.

Who can apply

• Unrestricted

Contact

Technical Information Management Section Department of Health and Human Services CDC Office of <br/>Financial Resources <br/>Office of Grants Services <br/>2920 Brandywine Road, MS E-14 Atlanta, GA 30341 <br/>Telephone: 770-488-2700 <br/>Email: ogstims@cdc.gov
ogstims@cdc.gov