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Publication Sierra Leone Final Joint Review of the National Strategic Plan on HIV/AIDS 2006-2010
Sierra Leone Final Joint Review of the National Strategic Plan on HIV/AIDS 2006-2010

The prevalence of HIV has stabilized at 1.5% in the general population since 2005 according to the sero-surveys. The first survey in 2002 showed a prevalence of 0.9%. The second and third sero-surveys in 2005 and 2008 indicated a prevalence of 1.5%. The prevalence among pregnant women rose from 3.0% in 2004 to 4.1% in 2006, 4.4% in 2007 and fell slightly to 3.5% in 2008, according to ANC sentinel surveillance surveys. The highest prevalence among women has shifted from the 20-24 years age group (2.0%) and males in the age group 35-39 (3.5%) in 2005 to the 30-34 age group (2.4%) and the 45-49 age group (2.1%) in 2008 respectively. HIV prevalence is higher among urban population than rural population 2.5% and 1.0% respectively, according to the 2008 Demographic and Health Survey (SLDHS).

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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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