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Key Achievements

  • Condoms are distributed in two main domains: Free distribution and Social Marketing.
  • Condoms are available in all the districts: The National HIV/AIDS Control programme  distribute condoms through the primary healthcare structure –  health centres and  clinics, but also through the 384 VCCT, 352 PMTCT and 111 ART centres nationwide.
  • Over 4 million pieces of male condoms have been distributed through the free distribution system alone.
  • 2,536,560 pieces of  male condoms were sold through the social marketing
  • A National situation analysis has been done and a Condom Strategic Plan developed.
  • Tools for proper monitoring of the distribution and consumption of condoms have been developed
  • There has been an increase in the demand for condoms (male and female)
  • A National Condoms Programming Committee has been set up and functioning
  • Partners are able to loan condoms from each other in case of internal shortage
  • Female condoms form part of the social marketing with a brand name – “Safe Ride”
  • Female condoms sales through the social marketing is 14, 472 pieces
  • The Business Coalition Against AIDS in Sierra Leone (BCASL) has formed part of the condoms distribution network in especially the workplace.
  • Procurement order has been made for male condoms for the year 2010.
 

Newsflash

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(International Individual Consultant)

Assignment Title: Piloting of Needle and Syringe Exchange Program in Sierra Leone

Reference No. : GF/NAS/NACP/SER/04/2018

The National AIDS Secretariat received funding from Global Fund against HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) as Principal Recipient (PR) to implement “Program Continuation Request (PCR)” which commenced in January 2018 and ends 31st December 2020. In collaboration with the Country Coordination Mechanism (CCM) of the Global Fund and its Sub Recipients (SRs), NAS is scaling up a prioritized National AIDS Response focused in six High Burden Districts and Key Populations as the most affected and infected by HIV. The current grant includes investment in HIV programs focussed on key populations including Female Sex Workers (FSW), men who have sex with men (MSM), and people who inject drugs (PWID). The Secretariat requires the services of a consultant to Pilot the Implementation of Needle and Syringe Exchange Program in Sierra Leone. The Secretariat intend to use part of the proceeds from the Global Fund grant for eligible payment for the execution of this activities.

The description (scope and output ) of the assignment include:
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