PMTCT Acceleration Project Report, 4th Quarter 2015

The project aims to rapidly and effectively scale-up PMTCT services in the provinces of Bujumbura urban and rural, Gitega, and Ngozi. The objectives are to prevent HIV among women of childbearing age, prevent unwanted pregnancies among HIV+ women, prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission, and provide care and support to HIV+ women, their infants, and families. The project is being implemented by FHI 360, under the Contract number AID-GHH-I-00-07-00043-0, and is effective from May 10, 2013, to May 9, 2016. As of September 2015, project activities were being implemented through 22 partners, including 16 Government entities and six civil society organizations. To achieve the objective of preventing HIV among women of childbearing age, the project supported 232 service outlets providing comprehensive PMTCT services, including Antenatal care, HIV testing and counseling, diagnosis and management of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), safe obstetrical practices, counseling for safe infant feeding, and follow-up until 18 months of age. During the 4th quarter of 2015, 49,824 pregnant women attended antenatal clinic visits, among whom 47,123 (94.6%) were tested for HIV and received their test results. Among them, 324 pregnant women were newly tested HIV+, representing 0.7% of seropositivity. The project also supported HIV Testing and Counseling services in the general population, including pregnant women and infants born to HIV+ mothers. In partnership with Management Science for Health, the project organized training sessions for health workers on HIV testing and counseling, and provided HIV testing kits and counseling materials to health facilities. The project's achievements in the 4th quarter of 2015 include: * 232 service outlets providing comprehensive PMTCT services * 49,824 pregnant women attended antenatal clinic visits * 47,123 (94.6%) pregnant women tested for HIV and received their test results * 324 pregnant women newly tested HIV+, representing 0.7% of seropositivity * 264 pregnant women attended ANC settings knowing their HIV+ status prior to the current pregnancy * 588 total number of HIV+ pregnant women (new identified HIV+ plus those who were already on ART prior to the current pregnancy) The project's implementation is ongoing, and the achievements in the 4th quarter of 2015 demonstrate the project's progress in achieving its objectives. The project will continue to support the scaling-up of PMTCT services in the four provinces of Burundi, with the goal of preventing HIV among women of childbearing age, preventing unwanted pregnancies among HIV+ women, preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission, and providing care and support to HIV+ women, their infants, and families. The project's success in achieving its objectives is dependent on the availability of resources, including funding, personnel, and equipment. The project will continue to work with its partners to ensure the availability of these resources and to overcome any challenges that may arise during implementation. The project's monitoring and evaluation activities are ongoing, and the project will continue to track its progress in achieving its objectives. The project's achievements will be reported quarterly, and the project will provide updates on its progress in achieving its objectives. The project's geographic focus is on the four provinces of Burundi, namely Bujumbura urban and rural, Gitega, and Ngozi. The project's implementation is ongoing, and the project will continue to work with its partners to ensure the successful implementation of the project. The project's timeframes are from May 10, 2013, to May 9, 2016. The project's implementation is ongoing, and the project will continue to work with its partners to ensure the successful implementation of the project. The project's recommendations for future implementation include: * Continuing to support the scaling-up of PMTCT services in the four provinces of Burundi * Ensuring the availability of resources, including funding, personnel, and equipment * Overcoming any challenges that may arise during implementation * Continuing to track progress in achieving objectives * Providing updates on progress in achieving objectives The project's implementation is ongoing, and the project will continue to work with its partners to ensure the successful implementation of the project.