Building capacities of PWDs organisations to enhance access to sexual reproductive health and HIV information and services for PWDs – LVCT Health’s experience with DPOs in Nyanza
This document summarizes LVCT Health's experience building the capacities of organizations led by people with disabilities (DPOs) in Nyanza, Kenya to improve access to sexual and reproductive health and HIV services. LVCT Health used a participatory approach to provide training, mentorship, and coaching to three DPOs over three years. As a result, the DPOs gained stable income sources, policy documents, referral systems, and the ability to engage in advocacy. The process showed that peer-led DPOs are effective, and working with them requires patience and sustained support. There is a need to better include people with disabilities in national health planning and make services more accessible and sensitive to their needs.
34-63% of counties have maternal health tracer drugs but 18-39% of child health tracer drugs available
Large disparities in the availability of first line HIV drugs (0-50%)
Kisumu, Kisii, Vihiga, and Siaya consistently top third in drug availability
Transzoia, E-Marakwet, Nandi, Nyeri & T.River bottom
11 maternal health tracer drugs
11 child health tracer drugs
First-line drugs for HIV
ACT, first line treatment for malaria
4FDC, intensive treatment for tuberculosis
Metformin, preferred OGLA treatment for diabetes
This is the Plenary Presentation of CheyLeaphy Heng, Program Team Manager, Rainbow Community Kampuchea (RoCK) on the plenary topic: "UPR as an advocacy strategy for SOGIE-SC issues in Cambodia". This presentation was part of the 14th session of #APCRSHR10 Virtual, on the theme of "Sexual orientation and gender identity and SRHR in Asia Pacific".
Chair: Dr Chivorn Var, Convener of APCRSHR10 and Executive Director of Reproductive Health Association of Cambodia (RHAC)
Plenary Speaker: CheyLeaphy Heng, Program Team Manager, Rainbow Community Kampuchea (RoCK) | "UPR as an advocacy strategy for SOGIE-SC issues in Cambodia"
ABSTRACT PRESENTERS:
* Saroj Tamang | Male-to-Female Transgender Community barrier and challenges in access of Sexual Health Services
* Saritha P Viswan | A review of transgender issues in India
* Sobo Malik | Limited Access to Health Rights Resulting in Increase Self Medication
* Ciptasari Prabhawanti | Sexual Identity, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Risk and Condom Use Behaviors of Clients of Transgender Sex Workers in Jakarta, Indonesia
For further information, visit www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual14
Conference website: www.apcrshr10cambodia.org or check out www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual
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The Devil is in the Details: Designing and Implementing UHC Policies that Rea...HFG Project
This presentation was given by Suneeta Sharma at a side session at the Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC) in Bangkok, Thailand, on January 29, 2017.
This is the abstract presentation of Dr Harjyot Khosa, which was made as part of the 12th session of 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (#APCRSHR10) Virtual. This session was held in lead up to #WorldAIDSDay and #16DaysofActivism against sexual and other forms of gender-based violence, on the theme of "HIV/AIDS and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Asia and the Pacific".
Chair: Jennifer Butler, Director, UNFPA Pacific Sub Regional office based in Fiji
Plenary Speaker: Eamonn Murphy, Regional Director, UNAIDS, Asia and the Pacific | “Solidarity and Accountability: HIV, SRHR and the COVID response”
Abstract Presenters:
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* Jude Tayaben | Successes, Pitfalls, and Moving Forward: Adivayan Youth Health Center- A school-based program addressing Adolescent Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Issues in Benguet, Philippines
* Samreen, Manisha Dhakal | Integrating transgender health into HIV and SRHR programming in Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam
* Harjyot Khosa | Stigma, sex work and non-disclosure to health care providers: Exploring dynamics of anal sex through community led monitoring to bridge gaps in HIV care continuum services
* Angela Kelly Hanku, Agnes K. Mek | I can, I want, I will and Young & Positive: Two visual method projects with young women living with HIV in Papua New Guinea
For more information on the session, please visit
www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual12
Official conference website: www.apcrshr10cambodia.org
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34-63% of counties have maternal health tracer drugs but 18-39% of child health tracer drugs available
Large disparities in the availability of first line HIV drugs (0-50%)
Kisumu, Kisii, Vihiga, and Siaya consistently top third in drug availability
Transzoia, E-Marakwet, Nandi, Nyeri & T.River bottom
11 maternal health tracer drugs
11 child health tracer drugs
First-line drugs for HIV
ACT, first line treatment for malaria
4FDC, intensive treatment for tuberculosis
Metformin, preferred OGLA treatment for diabetes
This is the Plenary Presentation of CheyLeaphy Heng, Program Team Manager, Rainbow Community Kampuchea (RoCK) on the plenary topic: "UPR as an advocacy strategy for SOGIE-SC issues in Cambodia". This presentation was part of the 14th session of #APCRSHR10 Virtual, on the theme of "Sexual orientation and gender identity and SRHR in Asia Pacific".
Chair: Dr Chivorn Var, Convener of APCRSHR10 and Executive Director of Reproductive Health Association of Cambodia (RHAC)
Plenary Speaker: CheyLeaphy Heng, Program Team Manager, Rainbow Community Kampuchea (RoCK) | "UPR as an advocacy strategy for SOGIE-SC issues in Cambodia"
ABSTRACT PRESENTERS:
* Saroj Tamang | Male-to-Female Transgender Community barrier and challenges in access of Sexual Health Services
* Saritha P Viswan | A review of transgender issues in India
* Sobo Malik | Limited Access to Health Rights Resulting in Increase Self Medication
* Ciptasari Prabhawanti | Sexual Identity, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Risk and Condom Use Behaviors of Clients of Transgender Sex Workers in Jakarta, Indonesia
For further information, visit www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual14
Conference website: www.apcrshr10cambodia.org or check out www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual
Thanks
The Devil is in the Details: Designing and Implementing UHC Policies that Rea...HFG Project
This presentation was given by Suneeta Sharma at a side session at the Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC) in Bangkok, Thailand, on January 29, 2017.
This is the abstract presentation of Dr Harjyot Khosa, which was made as part of the 12th session of 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (#APCRSHR10) Virtual. This session was held in lead up to #WorldAIDSDay and #16DaysofActivism against sexual and other forms of gender-based violence, on the theme of "HIV/AIDS and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Asia and the Pacific".
Chair: Jennifer Butler, Director, UNFPA Pacific Sub Regional office based in Fiji
Plenary Speaker: Eamonn Murphy, Regional Director, UNAIDS, Asia and the Pacific | “Solidarity and Accountability: HIV, SRHR and the COVID response”
Abstract Presenters:
-------------------------
* Jude Tayaben | Successes, Pitfalls, and Moving Forward: Adivayan Youth Health Center- A school-based program addressing Adolescent Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Issues in Benguet, Philippines
* Samreen, Manisha Dhakal | Integrating transgender health into HIV and SRHR programming in Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam
* Harjyot Khosa | Stigma, sex work and non-disclosure to health care providers: Exploring dynamics of anal sex through community led monitoring to bridge gaps in HIV care continuum services
* Angela Kelly Hanku, Agnes K. Mek | I can, I want, I will and Young & Positive: Two visual method projects with young women living with HIV in Papua New Guinea
For more information on the session, please visit
www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual12
Official conference website: www.apcrshr10cambodia.org
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LVCT Health (formerly known as Liverpool VCT, Care and treatment (LVCT)) is an indigenous Kenyan non-governmental and non-profit organization.
Founded in 1998 and registered in 2001
LVCT Health envisions healthy societies and uses research results, capacity improvement and policy reform action for equitable HIV, SRH services to the most vulnerable populations.
LVCT health reached 1.3m Kenyans with HTC in 2013 with 80% linkage to care, 40,000 in care, 4300 survivors of sexual violence in 124 MOH facilities and 150,000 youthful callers to one2one hotline.
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Supporting optimal animal and human health
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Using the drugs that prevent and treat disease by killing microscopic organisms in a responsible way
GOAL
to prevent the generation and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Doing so will preserve the effectiveness of these drugs in animals and humans for years to come.
being to preserve human and animal health and the effectiveness of antimicrobial medications.
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Normal defecation begins with movement in the left colon, moving stool toward the anus. When stool reaches the rectum, the distention causes relaxation of the internal sphincter and an awareness of the need to defecate. At the time of defecation, the external sphincter relaxes, and abdominal muscles contract, increasing intrarectal pressure and forcing the stool out
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Normal defecation is painless, resulting in passage of soft, formed stool
CONSTIPATION
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IMPACTION
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DIARRHEA
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HEMORRHOIDS
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FLATULENCE
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FECAL INCONTINENCE
Fecal incontinence is the inability to control passage of feces and gas from the anus. Incontinence harms a patient’s body image
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Building capacities of PWDs organisations to enhance access to sexual reproductive health and HIV information and services for PWDs – LVCT Health’s experience with DPOs in Nyanza
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www.lvcthealth.org
Building capacities of PWDs organisations to
enhance access to sexual reproductive health
and HIV information and services for PWDs –
LVCT Health’s experience with DPOs in Nyanza
Jeckonia, P; Theuri, C; Kongere, M; Nalobo, L; Mukoma, W
6th International Conference on Peer Education, Sexuality, HIV & AIDS
2014
Dates: 16- 18 June 2014
3. Building Partnerships, transforming lives 3
ABOUT LVCT Health
www.lvcthealth.org
• LVCT Health (formerly known as Liverpool VCT, Care
and treatment (LVCT)) is an indigenous Kenyan non-
governmental and non-profit organization.
• Founded in 1998 and registered in 2001
• LVCT Health envisions healthy societies and uses
research results, capacity improvement and policy reform
action for equitable HIV, SRH services to the most
vulnerable populations.
• LVCT health reached 1.3m Kenyans with HTC in 2013
with 80% linkage to care, 40,000 in care, 4300 survivors
of sexual violence in 124 MOH facilities and 150,000
youthful callers to one2one hotline.
4. Building Partnerships, transforming lives 4
Presentation Outline
www.lvcthealth.org
• Background
• Our approach
• The process
• Results
• Lessons learnt
• Recommendations
5. Building Partnerships, transforming lives 5
General Background
www.lvcthealth.org
• About 600,000,000 people live with disabilities in the world, with 80%
of this total living in low income countries.
• 10% of Kenyan population (approx. 42 million) indicates that there are
4 million people living with disability (PWD).
• The Kenyan government spends less than 1% of its health budget on
mental health.
• Many PWD in Kenya live in poverty and have limited opportunities for
accessing education, health, rehabilitation, suitable housing and
employment.
• 51% of PWD are female, while 49 % are male.
• The most prevalent forms of disability are visual (30%) and physical
(30%), followed by hearing (12%) and mental (11%).
6. Building Partnerships, transforming lives 6
Health Related Background
www.lvcthealth.org
• 1 in every 5 PWDs has tested for HIV (approx. 20% compared to 72% of
national KAIS data).
• Those with hearing impairment had a prevalence of 7% according to
Taegtmeyer, T. et al. 2008
• 16% women with disability aged 12–49 years use some form of family
planning.
• More PWDs reside in rural than in urban areas, where health facilities are
fewer and infra-structure is less friendly for a PWD.
• 65% of PWDs regard the environment as major problem in their daily lives
• 15% of PWDs are likely to be affected by environmental factors on a daily
basis and 3% on a weekly basis.
7. Building Partnerships, transforming lives 7
Challenges for PWDs
www.lvcthealth.org
• Physical infrastructure in most health facilities – limiting access.
• Communication- Health information accessible to the public is often
not readily available for people with visual, hearing or intellectual
disabilities.
• Due to low literacy levels and handicap caused by various disability,
many PWD are not gainfully employed and do not participate in trade.
• Attitudes and perceptions from general public lead to stigma and
discrimination.
• The combined effect of disability and HIV/AIDS poses double stigma.
• Challenges faced by PWD are seldom highlighted, therefore limited
interventions.
8. Building Partnerships, transforming lives 8
LVCT Health’s Achievements
www.lvcthealth.org
• LVCT Health pioneered the first three deaf VCT in Kenya
(Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa).
• HTC offered to over 30,000 PWD clients including over 15,000
deaf clients with 80% of positive clients linked to care.
• Over 150 hearing HIV service providers trained on basic KSL
• Built organisation capacity of 7 PWD peer-led organisations.
• Partnered with over 20 groups/organisations of persons with
disability
• Over 20,000 HCWs have been sensitised on offering PWD friendly
services to strengthen referrals and linkages
10. Building Partnerships, transforming lives 10
The Process
www.lvcthealth.org
• Peer-led approach - LVCT Health has a disability division headed by an
hearing impaired staff who actively identifies PWD groups and
organisations that need capacity building to reach PWDs.
OSS trainings
Continual mentorship and
coaching
Develop a capacity building
plan
End term assessment
Graduation of organisations Baseline assessment
Solicitation of organisations
Ongoing Monitoring,
evaluation and
documentation
11. Building Partnerships, transforming lives 11
Disabled Person’s Organisations (DPO)
www.lvcthealth.org
LVCT Health worked with 3 DPOs in Nyanza between 2011 and
2014.
Successes:
All three organisations have stable income generating activities
supporting their operations.
All three organisations have operational organisation policy documents.
All three organisations engage in county level policy and advocacy
forums
All three organisations have strong referral systems to different health
facilities in the region.
One of them is offering KSL training
All three organisations are complying to legal requirements as per their
type of registration
12. Building Partnerships, transforming lives 12
Lessons Learnt
www.lvcthealth.org
Peer led PWD organisations are more effective in
programming for PWDs
Participatory approaches in capacity building creates
buy-in and yields better results.
Working with DPOs requires patience and constant
mentorship to achieve the best results.
13. Building Partnerships, transforming lives 13
Recommendations
www.lvcthealth.org
There need:
• To be a conscious inclusion of PWD in national planning
for health and other services.
• To scale up sensitivity trainings for health care workers
to ensure that they provide comprehensive and friendly
health services to PWD.
• To consider communication needs of PWDS with
different forms of disability in health services.
LVCT Health provides technical assistance to the government of Kenya, other governments in Africa, civil society organizations and private sector in strengthening responses to HIV prevention, care and treatment, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) interventions.
LVCT Health’s core role is to inform the policy and programming within which HIV and AIDS and wider sexual reproductive health issues can be tackled.
We conduct research into health systems and operations and advocate for effective, evidence –based government policies
We invest in communities and health systems across Africa, train health care providers, build organizational capacities and work to secure long term resources for health.
We work with partners, including national and county governments, community and faith-based organizations and the private sector to deliver accessible, quality HIV and reproductive, maternal and child healthcare to the target populations.
LVCT Health focuses on those with greatest vulnerability to HIV infection and those with special needs, including survivors of sexual violence (SV), Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), sex workers (SWs), youth including adolescents, young women and girls.
LVCT Health provides technical assistance to the government of Kenya, other governments in Africa, civil society organizations and private sector in strengthening responses to HIV prevention, care and treatment, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) interventions.
LVCT Health’s core role is to inform the policy and programming within which HIV and AIDS and wider sexual reproductive health issues can be tackled.
We conduct research into health systems and operations and advocate for effective, evidence –based government policies
We invest in communities and health systems across Africa, train health care providers, build organizational capacities and work to secure long term resources for health.
We work with partners, including national and county governments, community and faith-based organizations and the private sector to deliver accessible, quality HIV and reproductive, maternal and child healthcare to the target populations.
LVCT Health focuses on those with greatest vulnerability to HIV infection and those with special needs, including survivors of sexual violence (SV), Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), sex workers (SWs), youth including adolescents, young women and girls.
LVCT Health provides technical assistance to the government of Kenya, other governments in Africa, civil society organizations and private sector in strengthening responses to HIV prevention, care and treatment, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) interventions.
LVCT Health’s core role is to inform the policy and programming within which HIV and AIDS and wider sexual reproductive health issues can be tackled.
We conduct research into health systems and operations and advocate for effective, evidence –based government policies
We invest in communities and health systems across Africa, train health care providers, build organizational capacities and work to secure long term resources for health.
We work with partners, including national and county governments, community and faith-based organizations and the private sector to deliver accessible, quality HIV and reproductive, maternal and child healthcare to the target populations.
LVCT Health focuses on those with greatest vulnerability to HIV infection and those with special needs, including survivors of sexual violence (SV), Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), sex workers (SWs), youth including adolescents, young women and girls.
LVCT Health provides technical assistance to the government of Kenya, other governments in Africa, civil society organizations and private sector in strengthening responses to HIV prevention, care and treatment, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) interventions.
LVCT Health’s core role is to inform the policy and programming within which HIV and AIDS and wider sexual reproductive health issues can be tackled.
We conduct research into health systems and operations and advocate for effective, evidence –based government policies
We invest in communities and health systems across Africa, train health care providers, build organizational capacities and work to secure long term resources for health.
We work with partners, including national and county governments, community and faith-based organizations and the private sector to deliver accessible, quality HIV and reproductive, maternal and child healthcare to the target populations.
LVCT Health focuses on those with greatest vulnerability to HIV infection and those with special needs, including survivors of sexual violence (SV), Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), sex workers (SWs), youth including adolescents, young women and girls.
LVCT Health provides technical assistance to the government of Kenya, other governments in Africa, civil society organizations and private sector in strengthening responses to HIV prevention, care and treatment, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) interventions.
LVCT Health’s core role is to inform the policy and programming within which HIV and AIDS and wider sexual reproductive health issues can be tackled.
We conduct research into health systems and operations and advocate for effective, evidence –based government policies
We invest in communities and health systems across Africa, train health care providers, build organizational capacities and work to secure long term resources for health.
We work with partners, including national and county governments, community and faith-based organizations and the private sector to deliver accessible, quality HIV and reproductive, maternal and child healthcare to the target populations.
LVCT Health focuses on those with greatest vulnerability to HIV infection and those with special needs, including survivors of sexual violence (SV), Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), sex workers (SWs), youth including adolescents, young women and girls.
LVCT Health provides technical assistance to the government of Kenya, other governments in Africa, civil society organizations and private sector in strengthening responses to HIV prevention, care and treatment, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) interventions.
LVCT Health’s core role is to inform the policy and programming within which HIV and AIDS and wider sexual reproductive health issues can be tackled.
We conduct research into health systems and operations and advocate for effective, evidence –based government policies
We invest in communities and health systems across Africa, train health care providers, build organizational capacities and work to secure long term resources for health.
We work with partners, including national and county governments, community and faith-based organizations and the private sector to deliver accessible, quality HIV and reproductive, maternal and child healthcare to the target populations.
LVCT Health focuses on those with greatest vulnerability to HIV infection and those with special needs, including survivors of sexual violence (SV), Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), sex workers (SWs), youth including adolescents, young women and girls.
LVCT Health provides technical assistance to the government of Kenya, other governments in Africa, civil society organizations and private sector in strengthening responses to HIV prevention, care and treatment, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) interventions.
LVCT Health’s core role is to inform the policy and programming within which HIV and AIDS and wider sexual reproductive health issues can be tackled.
We conduct research into health systems and operations and advocate for effective, evidence –based government policies
We invest in communities and health systems across Africa, train health care providers, build organizational capacities and work to secure long term resources for health.
We work with partners, including national and county governments, community and faith-based organizations and the private sector to deliver accessible, quality HIV and reproductive, maternal and child healthcare to the target populations.
LVCT Health focuses on those with greatest vulnerability to HIV infection and those with special needs, including survivors of sexual violence (SV), Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), sex workers (SWs), youth including adolescents, young women and girls.
LVCT Health provides technical assistance to the government of Kenya, other governments in Africa, civil society organizations and private sector in strengthening responses to HIV prevention, care and treatment, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) interventions.
LVCT Health’s core role is to inform the policy and programming within which HIV and AIDS and wider sexual reproductive health issues can be tackled.
We conduct research into health systems and operations and advocate for effective, evidence –based government policies
We invest in communities and health systems across Africa, train health care providers, build organizational capacities and work to secure long term resources for health.
We work with partners, including national and county governments, community and faith-based organizations and the private sector to deliver accessible, quality HIV and reproductive, maternal and child healthcare to the target populations.
LVCT Health focuses on those with greatest vulnerability to HIV infection and those with special needs, including survivors of sexual violence (SV), Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), sex workers (SWs), youth including adolescents, young women and girls.
LVCT Health provides technical assistance to the government of Kenya, other governments in Africa, civil society organizations and private sector in strengthening responses to HIV prevention, care and treatment, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) interventions.
LVCT Health’s core role is to inform the policy and programming within which HIV and AIDS and wider sexual reproductive health issues can be tackled.
We conduct research into health systems and operations and advocate for effective, evidence –based government policies
We invest in communities and health systems across Africa, train health care providers, build organizational capacities and work to secure long term resources for health.
We work with partners, including national and county governments, community and faith-based organizations and the private sector to deliver accessible, quality HIV and reproductive, maternal and child healthcare to the target populations.
LVCT Health focuses on those with greatest vulnerability to HIV infection and those with special needs, including survivors of sexual violence (SV), Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), sex workers (SWs), youth including adolescents, young women and girls.
LVCT Health provides technical assistance to the government of Kenya, other governments in Africa, civil society organizations and private sector in strengthening responses to HIV prevention, care and treatment, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) interventions.
LVCT Health’s core role is to inform the policy and programming within which HIV and AIDS and wider sexual reproductive health issues can be tackled.
We conduct research into health systems and operations and advocate for effective, evidence –based government policies
We invest in communities and health systems across Africa, train health care providers, build organizational capacities and work to secure long term resources for health.
We work with partners, including national and county governments, community and faith-based organizations and the private sector to deliver accessible, quality HIV and reproductive, maternal and child healthcare to the target populations.
LVCT Health focuses on those with greatest vulnerability to HIV infection and those with special needs, including survivors of sexual violence (SV), Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), sex workers (SWs), youth including adolescents, young women and girls.
LVCT Health provides technical assistance to the government of Kenya, other governments in Africa, civil society organizations and private sector in strengthening responses to HIV prevention, care and treatment, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) interventions.
LVCT Health’s core role is to inform the policy and programming within which HIV and AIDS and wider sexual reproductive health issues can be tackled.
We conduct research into health systems and operations and advocate for effective, evidence –based government policies
We invest in communities and health systems across Africa, train health care providers, build organizational capacities and work to secure long term resources for health.
We work with partners, including national and county governments, community and faith-based organizations and the private sector to deliver accessible, quality HIV and reproductive, maternal and child healthcare to the target populations.
LVCT Health focuses on those with greatest vulnerability to HIV infection and those with special needs, including survivors of sexual violence (SV), Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), sex workers (SWs), youth including adolescents, young women and girls.