AED Sharp HIV Prevention

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The proposed agreement with LRF will enable SHARP to address its goals and implement core interventions mandated within the project’s SOW.
These include supporting evidence-based HIV programming across the continuum of care, supporting the establishment and expansion of interventions among most at-risk groups in high transmission areas, and assisting in strengthening institutional capacities of the national response at all levels.
LRF will represent SHARP’s largest grant supporting HIV treatment, care and support among thousand (1000) PLHIV.

  Geographic areas: Western region 3 districts (60 communities)

Also included are, positive MSM, FSW and two hundred (200) regular partners of PLHIV who are to be reached through this grant in the Western Region.

LRF signed a 14-month Fixed Obligation Grant (FOG) with AED/SHARP from February 2008 - March 2009.

1. Pre-implementation meetings with government representatives and other stakeholders as well as project team members to enable them fully understand SOW for smooth and effective implementation of activities.


2. Review of the LRF constitution by board members and senior management to set

3. Established partnerships with five (5) out of the twenty (20) PLHIV support groups.

1.1.1: Number of targeted condom service outlets.

A total number of eighteen (18) condom service outlets were identified during the period under review. These consist of three (3) ART/STI sites, seven (7) support groups and eight (8) ‘Models of Hope.’ The Model of Hope members sell condoms at ART/STI sites and support group meetings. It was disclosed at other support groups that condoms are at times given to members for free.

when both were in a good mood and also talked about the benefits of saving their lives and that of their children. Ten (10) out of the twelve (12) partners who were informed had gone through VCT and had their results. The two (2) partners who did not accept to test, have stopped visiting them. Out of the ten (10), eight (8) tested positive and two (2) negative.

1.1.2: Number of individuals reached through community outreaches that promote HIV/AIDS prevention through abstinence and/or faithfulness.

Project staff attended three support group meetings namely LRSG Takoradi, LRSG Elubo and Rural AID Alliance Care. Attendees were one hundred (143) PLHIVs, they were briefed on the project and educated on the ABC of HIV/AIDS prevention.

1.1.6: Total number of condoms sold in outlets:

A total of eight hundred (800) condoms were distributed and sold at the eighteen (18) condom outlets. Most condoms sold were male condoms. Attendees were taught on proper wearing and consistent use of condoms, which were supplemented by demonstrations, for which few members did return same.

1.1.14; Number of spouses of support group members referred for counselling and testing.

At support group meetings, one of the topics treated was ‘Prevention of Re-infection and new Infection and Disclosure skills.’ Members were encouraged to act on messages learnt. Twelve (12) members shared their experiences on how they were able to manage disclosure. Even though difficult for men, most women found it easy to disclose to their regular partners. They informed their partners about their status

1.1.16: Number of PLHIVs trained as adherence counsellors attached to ART sites.

Number of Individuals referred to ART sites