Support to HIV and AIDS Campaign
Project Background
In the global picture of HIV and AIDS, Sierra Leone is
among those countries with a low prevalence rate of
infection. However, as a developing country it continues
to face an intractable development dilemma and
addressing the HIV and AIDS epidemic poses a serious
challenge.
The national based HIV sero-prevalence survey carried
out in 2005 reported a HIV prevalence rate of 1.53%
ranging from 0.3 – 3.0%. Annual antenatal survey report
suggests a prevalence rate of 4.4% and about 10% in
vulnerable groups such as commercial sex workers and
uniformed personnel.
Project Objectives
The objective is to support the National HIV and AIDS
Secretariat to mainstream HIV into the Poverty Reduction
Strategy and ensure effective coordination of HIV
interventions.
Project
Outcome
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Improved Coordination mechanism of NAS;
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HIV and AIDS response readiness index developed and
piloted in all districts;
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Technical support provided to mainstream HIV and AIDS
into the
Poverty Reduction Strategy in key national institutions and
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A UNDP HIV and AIDS workplace policy customized and
implemented.
Links
with Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
Goal 6:
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
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Sierra Leone