HIV & TB

Working towards reducing new HIV & TB infections and HIV prevalence

Kenya has made significant strides in reducing new HIV infections. The recent efforts are geared towards the identification of the positives and linking them to treatment immediately, as well as ensuring those on treatment are achieving viral suppression in line with the UNAIDS call for 90 90 90. The goal of PS Kenya’s HIV Programme is to use evidence to develop interventions that contribute to the reduction of HIV incidence. For more than 20 years, PS Kenya has worked to prevent HIV infection and remains the leader in implementing innovative and evidence-based HIV prevention programs in Kenya.

PS Kenya has worked closely with the National AIDS and STI Control Program (NASCOP) and the National AIDS Control Council (NACC) to support efforts in HIV prevention and treatment over the years.
PS Kenya’s HIV and TB program uses an evidence-based approach to increase access to affordable, sustainable, and high-quality HIV and TB services in the private sector.

SERVICE DELIVERY

  • HIV care and treatment in the private sector.

PS Kenya supported the development of sustainable, quality HIV care and treatment in the private sector. We worked with a network of 119 private provider ART (antiretroviral treatment) sites, 91 PMTCT (prevention of mother-to-child transmission) sites, and 350 HTC (HIV testing and counselling) sites from both the Gold Star and Tunza networks to address these challenges, with a focus on building provider capacity to offer quality HIV services through Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) mentorship.

As part of the sustainability plan, PS Kenya also continued to support the franchise private providers to address sustainable private sector supply chains for drugs and diagnostics.

 

Clinical trials conducted in Sub-Saharan Africa have shown that medically performed circumcision is safe and can reduce a man’s risk of HIV infection during vaginal sex by about 60%. In Kenya, 2,784 men aged between 18 and 24 years joined a similar trial in Kisumu. Among those circumcised, HIV risk was reduced by about 53%. An ongoing follow-up study found that this protective effect was sustained over 42 months, reducing men’s chances of becoming infected with HIV by 64%. Male circumcision is practiced in many communities in Kenya and often serves as a rite of passage to adulthood. However, we have some communities in parts of Nyanza, the Rift Valley, and Western provinces that do not traditionally circumcise.

There is a strong relationship between HIV prevalence and male circumcision status, with HIV prevalence being four times higher among uncircumcised men than among circumcised men aged 15–49 years (13% and 3% respectively) (2008/09 KDHS). Through the Tunza Network of Clinics, men can receive safe circumcision surgery from our providers. In addition, PS Kenya worked with the Ministry of Health to promote VMMC as an HIV prevention tool in communities that do not practice circumcision.

  • Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission

It is estimated that infants and children under 15 years account for 16% of all new HIV infections, mainly due to Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT). In an endeavor to reduce HIV-related infant and child mortality, prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) has become a priority for the government of Kenya. HIV testing and Counseling (HTC) of pregnant women serves as an important entry point to care and treatment for HIV positive mothers and their families.

Antenatal clinics (ANC) provide the greatest opportunity to carry out HTC on expectant mothers. HIV testing among pregnant women is currently at 70.5%. 33% of HIV pregnant women use family planning services, 72.3% use ARV, and 49% of infants born to HIV positive mothers use ARV.Some 32% of women exclusively breastfeed their children for six months, according to the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS, 2008/09).

The main challenges facing successful implementation of PMTCT include:

  • Low coverage of PMTCT interventions amongst pregnant women is partly because of late ANC attendance and low skilled birth attendance of 44% (KDHS 2008/9).
  • Weak community engagement in PMTCT service delivery, including high unskilled deliveries.
  • Male partner involvement in PMTCT interventions

TB Reach

    Tuberculosis

For years, through the support of the Global Fund, TB Reach, and PEPFAR, PS Kenya has been driving demand generation for TB services and delivering TB services through its social franchise network, Tunza. PS Kenya is also integrating TB screening and treatment into all the HIV treatment facilities we support in the private sector, with a focus on improving case detection among People Living with HIV (PLHIV) and their contacts.

The HIV and TB programs work collaboratively with:

  • The National Government, through the Ministry of Health and its various channels, including the National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP), the National AIDS Control Council (NACC), and the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease Program (NTLD-P), by providing communication and technical support.
  • County governments and health devolved structures to support HIV and tuberculosis care and treatment and prevention services.
  • Our implementing and service provision partners across the country by creating demand for services and providing technical assistance and support.
  • Our franchise partners (Tunza, Transmission, Care and Treatment, Tuberculosis Treatment, and Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision)
    TB Reach Wave 8.

In response to the existing gap, PS Kenya, through the support of Stop TB Partnership and the National TB Program, is implementing the TB Reach Wave 8 project, which has a focus on enhancing TB active case finding among private providers through the public-private mix (PPM) initiative. The aim of the PPM initiative is to improve early TB diagnosis irrespective of where patients first seek care in the health system and to establish mechanisms that allow for efficient and high-quality diagnosis and treatment.

The project uses several interventions, which include

  • Engaging private health providers currently not offering TB services in the provision of TB services
  • Improving access to diagnostic services at the point of care by fortifying sputum networking through a hub-and-spoke model-sample referral system
  • Improving routine reporting from private health providers
  • Strengthening access to quality-assured TB supplies and commodities

The project is being implemented in 7 sub-counties in Nairobi County.

  • Dagoretti South, Dagoretti North, Langata, Kamukunji, Ruaraka, Roysambu, Kasarani

Over 300 registered private providers (health facilities, chemists, and stand-alone laboratories) are involved in the activities.

    TB Reach Wave 9.

The TB Reach Wave 9 project is a grant from the Stop TB Partnership (TB REACH) being implemented by PS Kenya as a sub recipient in Kenya. Its goal is to optimize the quality of care for optimal treatment adherence among drug-resistant (DRTB) patients in order to improve treatment outcomes in 2 drug-resistant TB high-burden counties (Nairobi and Mombasa) in Kenya. The project will be implemented in the two counties from September 2021 to August 2023 in partnership with the National TB program and the respective county governments.

Key intervention strategies

  • Strengthening appointment management of DR-TB patients through a stratified approach of both the “buddy system” and the use of digital devices
  • Improve quality of care among DR-TB patients through a patient-centered approach with the use of psychologists’ (counselors’) support during the treatment course.
  • Carryout advocacy and awareness for DR-TB management and services through dissemination of DRTB messages in the community. Social Behaviour Change Interventions on HIV

INTERVENTIONS ON HIV

In PS Kenya, various social behavior change campaigns were implemented to reduce risky sexual practices among at-risk and vulnerable populations. Evidence-based behavior change communication techniques promote correct and consistent use of our products and reduce high-risk behaviors. Campaigns are delivered through innovative and appropriate channels to reach those most at risk

CONDOM USE CAMPAIGNS

These campaigns focused on increasing condom use amongst people engaging in specific higher-risk behaviors; for example, concurrent sexual partnerships are tackled through the “Wacha Mpango wa Kando, Epuka Ukimwi” (Stop “spare wheels” relations – Avoid HIV) and the “Weka Condom Mpangoni” (‘put a condom in that plan’) campaign. Condom negotiations among youth are targeted through the “Kuwa True” and previously, “Nakufeel” and “Pinh Place and Roll” campaigns.

TEST AND START CAMPAIGN


PS Kenya also supported NASCOP with a campaign to create awareness of the Test and Treat campaign that sought to create awareness of the need for one to get tested and, if found positive, to start taking HIV treatment immediately to ensure reduced morbidity and a reduced ability to transmit HIV to their partners. Those who are HIV positive and on treatment are also being educated on the need to adhere to their treatment to achieve viral suppression. The campaign was dubbed “Anza Sasa.”

HIV SELF-TESTING


HIV self-testing has the potential to contribute to universal knowledge of HIV status. Its appeal lies in that it offers people who are currently not reached by existing HIV testing services an opportunity to test themselves discreetly and conveniently. PS Kenya, with funding from the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), is rolling out HIV self-testing targeting populations that currently have high HIV prevalence in a bid to reduce new HIV infections.

Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

Oral PrEP is one of the significant strides that Kenya has made in revolutionizing HIV prevention. The fight to reduce new infections cannot be won without addressing prevention among those who are HIV negative. The Ministry of Health introduced PrEP as an additional HIV prevention strategy for people who test HIV negative but are at an on-going risk of HIV infection.

PS Kenya rolled out PrEP in private sector facilities as part of a Gates funded project led by Jhpiego, as well as supported demand creation efforts to ensure clear awareness of PrEP as part of a combination of other prevention strategies including condom use, VMMC, PEP, Treatment as Prevention, and others.The program was implemented in 3 main clusters: the Lake Region (Kisumu, Kisii, Migori), Nairobi (including parts of Machakos and Kiambu) and the Coast. Under the project that was dubbed Jilinde, PS Kenya was instrumental in supporting the development of a national awareness-creation campaign and the launch of the national program.

HIV TESTING AND COUNSELLING CAMPAIGNS

These campaigns addressed barriers to the uptake of HIV Testing & Counseling, Voluntary medical Male circumcision among others. An innovative edutainment TV drama series dubbed ‘SIRI’ was also launched to support uptake of family planning and preventative behaviors of Kenyans related to HIV. Awareness was done mainly through mass media and community level small group and one on one sessions

ABSTINENCE CAMPAIGNS

The campaign had the following objectives:

  • Increase self-esteem and confidence among youth in regards to delaying sex
  • Continue portraying abstinence as a cool lifestyle choice
  • Reduce social norms and peer pressure regarding having sex
  • Address barriers to abstinence amongst youth

The campaign slogan “Ni poa Kuchill” was very well received and the style of the communication was perceived as highly acceptable based on feedback from the youth. The campaign also created safe language for youth to discuss sex or “chilling” with their parents and peers. According to tracking surveys done by PS/Kenya in 2005, 2007 and 2010, the Nimechill campaign, was widely seen by the urban and peri-urban 10 to 14-year-olds it targeted. Those with higher exposure were more likely to believe in their own ability to abstain and intention to abstain.

The proportion of youth reporting “never having sex” increased from 88 to 95 percent during the seven months of the campaign. Although it is impossible to attribute the increase to the campaign, the study does show that those exposed to the campaign’s messages were more likely to believe in their own ability to abstain than those who were not exposed. The primary conclusion was that the campaign, and its monitoring and evaluation, merit continuation.

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