HIV/AIDS Rapid Response Project

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The human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) / acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome (AIDS) Rapid Response Project for the Gambia is within the context of the Multi-Country HIV/AIDs Program for the Africa Region and strives to assist the Government of the Gambia to stem a rapid growth of HIV/AIDs through a) maintaining the current low epidemic levels; b) reducing its spread and mitigating its effects; and c) increasing access to prevention services as well as care and support for those infected and affected. The project consists of four components. The first, capacity building and policy development, will support the National HIV/Aids Council as well as addressing a national strategy and action plan; project coordination and administration; and advocacy, training, monitoring, evaluation, and technical support activities. The second, multi-sectoral responses to prevention and care, will improve the capacity of non-health sector line departments to respond to the epidemic. The third component, health sector responses to Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDs management, will provide resources to the sector for management manuals and other activities, including enhancement of the blood supply system and acquiring access to antiretroviral (ARV) therapy as well as general prevention and care. The fourth component, community and civil service initiatives, will provide grant resources to eligible applicants.