Spread of AIDS and Other Infectious Diseases Controlled

USAID focuses on HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and behavior change among high risk populations. Although prevention remains the major focus, the expansion of the scope of our program reflects the changing environment and policies in confronting the epidemic by directing efforts toward surveillance as well as monitoring and evaluation systems to strengthen the decision-making process. USAID promotes the ABC (Abstinence, Be safe, and use a Condom), approach to HIV/AIDS prevention .

USAID also supports activities that strengthen the Ministry of Health’s capacity to prevent, control, monitor, and evaluate the impact of malaria, dengue, and tuberculosis (TB). USAID works with the Ministry’s TB prevention and control program, which focuses on early case detection, effective and complete treatment, and community education. USAID also focuses on malaria and dengue prevention and control by: strengthening the Ministry of Health’s Office of Environmental Health; supporting municipal action plans for health (“Healthy Municipalities” initiative); helping enhance diagnostic capability; and facilitating information, education, and communication efforts on measures that can be taken to reduce risk of infection.

 

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