Partnership to Fight HIV/AIDS in Côte d'Ivoire

The Government of Côte d'Ivoire provides strong leadership despite the country's ongoing political military turmoil. In 2001, the government created a specific ministry to coordinate the national HIV/AIDS response and mobilize national and international resources. In addition, the government has mandated each ministry to create a multi-sectoral committee to focus on sector-specific HIV/AIDS-related responses and to improve overall coordination with the Ministry of the Fight against AIDS.

The U.S. Government is the largest supporter of HIV/AIDS efforts and plays an important role in supporting Côte d'Ivoire's comprehensive national HIV/AIDS response. Under PEPFAR, Côte d'Ivoire received more than $24.3 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2004, nearly $44.4 million in FY2005, approximately $46.6 million in FY2006, and $84.4 million in FY2007 to support comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care programs. PEPFAR is providing $120.5 million in FY2008. Progress Achieved in Côte d'Ivoire: 50,500 individuals receiving antiretroviral treatment as of September 30, 2008 103,200 HIV-positive individuals received care and support in FY2008 (including TB/HIV) 76,900 orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) were served by an OVC program in FY2008 343,400 pregnant women receiving HIV counseling and testing services for prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) since the beginning of PEPFAR 18,600 HIV-positive pregnant women receiving antiretroviral prophylaxis for PMTCT since the beginning of PEPFAR 285,000 counseling and testing encounters (in settings other than PMTCT) in FY2008 633,100 individuals reached with community outreach HIV/AIDS prevention programs that promote Abstinence and/or Being Faithful in FY2008 671,600 individuals reached with community outreach HIV/AIDS prevention activities that promote Condoms and related prevention services in FY2008 8,136,000 USG condoms shipped from Calendar Year 2004 to 2008