Multinational - Project to support the Regional Initiative for HIV / AIDS / STI Prevention in the States of the Indian Ocean Commission.

The project to support the Regional Initiative for HIV / AIDS / STI Prevention in the States of the Indian Ocean Commission responds to the concerns of IOC member countries regarding the reduction of the socio-economic impact STIs and HIV / AIDS on their respective development. The project will contribute to improving the quality of services in the prevention and management of HIV infection, improving the quality of surveillance and control of this disease. Its interventions are articulated around: (i) sensitization of populations (particularly vulnerable groups) in the sub region on HIV infection, STIs and the risks and modes of transmission and means of protection; (ii) the accessibility of the populations of the sub region to the quality preventive and curative services provided by the health and social services; (iii) the establishment of joint surveillance and epidemiological surveillance to monitor the evolution of the HIV / AIDS / STI epidemic in the sub region. The total cost of the project is estimated at UA 7.64 million for a period of four (4) years.