1 8 th European Forum – Gastein 2005 Moldova Aids Control Project Betty Hanan

2 Development objectives Project supports Moldova's National Program for Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS/STIs through: (i) scaling up HIV/AIDS/STIs prevention programs targeted at vulnerable and highly vulnerable groups (young people, IDUS, CSWs, MSM, etc); (ii) strengthening treatment, care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA); and (iii) strengthening institutional capacity to better respond to HIV/AIDS/STIs in a multi-sectoral approach.

3 Objectives (cont.) Important Facts: Board Approval June 10, 2003 EffectivenessAugust 8, 2003 Closing DateJuly 31, 2008 IDA GrantUS$5.5 million equivalent GFTAM (1 st phase)US$5.8 million (fully disbursed)

4 Project Components Strategic Planning & Institutional Capacity Building for HIV/AIDS and STIs control Policy Surveillance Monitoring and Evaluation Strengthening laboratory capacity

5 Project Components (cont.) Scaling up prevention interventions for HIV/AIDS/STI/STI management – Targeted interventions for vulnerable and highly vulnerable groups – Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT) – Other prevention interventions

6 Project Components (cont.) Treatment, care and support for PLWHA – Manag ement of opportunistic interventions and palliative care – Provision of HAART (5000 PLWHA of which 2000 identified and over 170 are under treatment) – Home and community-based care and support for PLWHA