the united republic of tanzania health sector hiv and aids strategic plan

Intervention Area 4b: Preventive Interventions for Vulnerable Population Groups (CSW, MSM, Mobile Workers, Prisoners, IDUs)
Strategic Objective: To Contribute To The Reduction Of Risk Of HIV Infection Among Vulnerable Population Groups.
Strategy 1: Develop effective HIV risk reduction interventions for vulnerable populations including IDUs
Activities Targets Indicators Means of
Develop programmes to promote increased
access to services and interventions (IEC,
condom access, peer education, friendly
VCT and STIs services, care and support,
impact mitigation) for these groups
Study social-cultural milieus and
determinants for each specific group and
develop interventions in a participatory
approach (Conduct specific studies with
highest respect for ethical issues and human
rights of the researched group)
National policy guidelines on
vulnerable population groups
developed
Introduce and expand HIV
interventions and rehabilitation
services
Harm reduction for injecting
drug users, focusing on risk
reduction information and
education
Existing data on vulnerable
groups identified
Mechanism/ coordination
system will be developed
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Number of districts and
partners receiving
national policy
guidelines
Number of
rehabilitation and
psychosocial centres
established and
strengthened
% injecting drug users
reporting sharing of
injecting equipment
% of drug injectors
using condoms at last
sex
Number of print
materials printed and
distributed to
appropriate population
groups
verification
Report
containing
detailed
information
on
Vulnerable
Population
groups
Reports on
activities
implemented
Strategy 2: Establish partnership with appropriate stakeholders
Activities Targets Indicators Means of
Support NGOs, CBOs and other agencies
Lobby for de-criminalization
Establish partnership with NGOs and selfhelp
groups in order to support their work
and provide quality back-up medical services
Create a conducive environment for
HIV/AIDS prevention and control, including
the general increase of tolerance for
behavior
Contribute to the reduction of
new HIV infections among the
vulnerable populations
Joint planning and
implementation of HIV
interventions targeting
vulnerable groups with key
stakeholders at all levels
Number of skilled
support groups
established
Key actor Partners or
collaborators
NACP, WHO, CDC,
Drug Control other partners
Commission The Tanzania
MOHSW, Red Society
TACAIDS, PSI
NGOs, T-MARC
CBOs,
CHMT
Salvation Army
Key actor Partners or
verification
collaborators
Reports Drug
Control
Commissio
n MOHSW,
Resources Remarks
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