HIV/AIDS Disaster Response

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The HIV/AIDS Disaster Response Project, an integral part of the Multi-Country AIDS Program for Africa, aims to assist the Government of Burkina Faso, implement the 2001-05 HIV/AIDS strategic plan, and mitigate the impacts of the epidemic. The main components include: 1) preparation, and implementation of annual HIV/AIDS work programs, which will fund preventive interventions, policy development, psycho-social counseling activities, and capacity building; 2) provincial activities, and community subprojects, will assist in the planning, and coordination of HIV/AIDS activities, screen, and monitor community subprojects, and, build capacities of communities, and associations for the implementation of subprojects. Community subprojects will be financed to include awareness, and education promotion on preventive practices; home-based care for those affected by the disease; care of orphans, and, income-generating activities to assist, and empower affected families economically. Technical support, and training to build capacities will be provided; 3) targeted interventions to curb the epidemic, through specialized expertise, selected based on an eligibility criteria as specified in the Implementation Manual. Activities will include preventive interventions, treatment, and care of sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV testing, and counseling; and, 4) project management, and monitoring and evaluation.