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8 th European Forum – Gastein 2005. Moldova Aids Control Project Betty Hanan. Development objectives.
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8th European Forum – Gastein 2005 Moldova Aids Control Project Betty Hanan
Development objectives • Project supports Moldova's National Program for Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS/STIs through: (i) scaling up HIV/AIDS/STIs prevention programs targeted at vulnerable and highly vulnerable groups (young people, IDUS, CSWs, MSM, etc); (ii) strengthening treatment, care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA); and (iii) strengthening institutional capacity to better respond to HIV/AIDS/STIs in a multi-sectoral approach.
Objectives (cont.) Important Facts: Board Approval June 10, 2003 Effectiveness August 8, 2003 Closing Date July 31, 2008 IDA Grant US$5.5 million equivalent GFTAM (1st phase) US$5.8 million (fully disbursed)
Project Components • Strategic Planning & Institutional Capacity Building for HIV/AIDS and STIs control Policy Surveillance Monitoring and Evaluation Strengthening laboratory capacity
Project Components (cont.) • Scaling up prevention interventions for HIV/AIDS/STI/STI management • Targeted interventions for vulnerable and highly vulnerable groups • Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT) • Other prevention interventions
Project Components (cont.) • Treatment, care and support for PLWHA • Management of opportunistic interventions and palliative care • Provision of HAART (5000 PLWHA of which 2000 identified and over 170 are under treatment) • Home and community-based care and support for PLWHA