FHI/Haiti To Help Global Fund Expand Treatment
JANUARY 2007 — FHI is helping expand HIV/AIDS treatment services in Haiti. This month, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria asked FHI to extend its work with the State University Hospital in Port-au-Prince, five national nursing schools and a medical technology school. FHI is one of many partners who agreed to help the Global Fund implement the five-year program known as Expansion Rapide des Services de Traitement du VIH/SIDA en Haiti.
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FHI Targets HIV in Haiti
FHI's program in Haiti relies on a network of public, private, and international agencies. We focus on four main areas:
- Prevention through behavior change communications
- Support and care activities for orphans and vulnerable children and people living with HIV/AIDS (including palliative care)
- Behavioral surveillance surveys
- Advocacy and institutional support
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FHI Expands Access to Contraception and Integrates Family Planning with HIV/AIDS Services
- With support from the U.S. Agency for International Development and local partners, FHI is working in Haiti to increase use of family planning among those who wish to space or limit births. We are training providers on contraceptive technology and counseling skills and increasing availability of family planning methods.
- Integrating family planning and HIV/AIDS services has the potential to maximize the effectiveness and impact of both services by providing health care that addresses clients' dual risks of HIV infection and unintended pregnancy. In Haiti, we are providing technical assistance to integrate family planning into an HIV care and prevention program.
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The Situation of Orphans in Haiti: A Summary Assessment
MAY 2003 — The report The Situation of Orphans in Haiti: A Summary Assessment: A Preliminary Assessment of Orphans and Vulnerable Children with a Focus on Children Affected by HIV/AIDS is a first step for the government of Haiti in developing a body of knowledge about orphans and vulnerable children and their families in Haiti. This report is a result of meetings, interviews, a literature review and field visits conducted by the FHI-managed IMPACT Project. USAID/Haiti used the report to inform a strategic and expanded response that targets OVC.
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FHI/UNAIDS Best Practices in Prevention Collection (2001, PDF, 11.36 MB)
FHI's strong partnerships with U.S. and host-country governmental agencies, international NGOs, universities, and local and faith-based organizations play a vital role in our high-quality research and programs.
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FHI's office in Haiti is here to help. If you want to learn more about the office, visit the Contact Web page.
