International Development Grant
Paediatric HIV/AIDS: Early Infant Diagnosis and Treatment
Project Number: CA-3-A035041001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $1,000,000.00
Start Date: March 30, 2010
End Date: March 25, 2011
Duration: 1.0 years
Project Description
This project focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of HIV-exposed and infected infants through the provision of comprehensive paediatric HIV care. This includes early testing and the integration of treatment with existing services and programs in infant health. To do so project activities include: (a) training and mentoring health workers to identify and manage HIV-exposed and infected children; (b) the provision of key diagnostic tools and supplies to health facilities; (c) policy level dialogue to implement World Health Organization guidelines and standardized procedures nationally and (d) training of community workers to provide HIV services and support to caregivers and children.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (July 2011) include: 88 sites now offering HIV testing for children (an increase from 32 sites); HIV exposed infants who received antiretroviral drugs increased from 32% to 78%; percentage of HIV exposed children zero to eighteen months of age tested increased from under 4% to 31%. These have contributed to increased early infant diagnosis services for HIV exposed boys and girls under the age of two in the districts of Hurungwe Zvivagwe Mwenezi and Gwanda in Zimbabwe.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
WGM Africa
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP