Our Journey
The two decades exculpate our success story of a local and country-led organization delivery health outcomes for Kenya and beyond
Focus on the feasibility of VCT as an HIV prevention strategy
We focused on the feasibility of VCT as an HIV prevention strategy (Arthur G, 2007). In turn, piloted the use of rapid HIV test kits & testing in non-medical laboratory settings and championed the first 3 VCT centres in the country (Kiwara, Ngoliba, and Riruta Health centres). Our impact contributed to VCT being adopted into KNASP
Piloting 3 static VCT sites
Piloting 3 static VCT sites at Nairobi and Malindi Technical assistance to NASCOP offered the development of VCT guidelines, training manuals, and the use of lay counsellors to offer VCT services. Our impact contributed to the standardization of rapid HIV test kits in non-clinical settings
HIV Care services were set up in Hurlingam
HIV Care services were set up in Hurlingam (VCT+ model) Sub granted 1 CBO to provide VCT. 33,005 clients tested, training of non-medical VCT providers was institutionalized
Piloted innovative HTC services
Piloted innovative HTC services of Kenya’s only 3 deaf VCT sites in Nairobi, Kisumu & Mombasa. 3 CBOs & FBOs were developed through sub-granting. 76, 607 clients were tested
Commenced free ARVs to HIV positive clients
Research & pilots informed by Key populations such as MSM received services initiating the first sub-Saharan Africa MSM HIV response programme We commenced free ARVs to HIV positive clients at the VCT clinic in Hurligham. 124,971 clients tested (5.65 Female, 41.6% Youth)
Piloted Mobile VCT services to serve hard to reach communities
We Piloted Mobile VCT services to serve hard to reach communities VCT QA strategy accreditation system was implemented and 208 VCT sites were established. 119,570 were tested (55% Female, 4502% Youth); 585 survivors of SV were seen; 88 VCT counsellors were trained
300 VCT sites established,120 handed to GoK
Research and Piloting informed by programme gaps/data was to determine the cost of PRC scale up for GoK (Kilonzo N, 2006) and set up 1-2-1 Youth Hotline for Sexual & Reproductive Health information and referrals. Counsellor supervision manual, MVCT guidelines were developed. Celebrity testing of U.S. President Barrack Obama & First lady Michelle Obama. Deaf VCT won the International AIDs society Young Innovators Investigator Award at 2006 Bangkok AIDs Conference. A vagina model for female condom demonstration was developed by an LVCT member. 300 VCT sites established,120 handed to GoK. HIV care & ART to 16 GoK health facilities, PCR services from 8 to 13 GoK facilities and PCR model lauded by Stephen Lewis, the UN/AIDs Special envoy to Africa. 49,648 tested, 1295 survivors of SV seen, 74 VCT sites set up, 134 VCT counsellors trained
Championed use of shorter testing & counselling protocols.
Piloted HBTC care services in Thika district We held the 1st national VCT Rapid Result Initiative national & regional support Supported Kenya prisons Service, through training wardens on VCT and data management Championed use of shorter testing & counselling protocols, 100% VCT counsellor refresher training for RRI; HTC guidelines were developed 10% test of 102,000at RRI, 450 sites established & 390 handed to GoK MSM, Sex worker targeted HTC through moonlight, peer-led mobilization Celebrity testing of 7 young parliamentarians, Chief of General Staff Hotline expanded handling 16,000 calls 340,939 tested (58.2% female, 41.8% male, 44.3 % youth), 8,438 on Care/ART, 1651 survivors of SV; 170 VCT counsellors trained; VCT + model recorded 95% treatment referral uptake.
Offered technical assistance to Botswana, Ivory coast for HTC service
Started offering technical assistance to Botswana, Ivory coast for HTC service and QA systems scale up 72 top Kenyan CEOs tested, thus 11,135 tested in 105 workspaces, 1st Regional conference on SRH/HIV lineages focusing on violence 21 sub-grantees provided HTC services 430,668 were tested
LVCT Health tested 85% of 1.2 m RRI targets
LVCT Health tested 85% of 1.2 m RRI targets Homebased HTC scaled to Kawangware location Laboratory networking & ART decentralization in GoK health facilities 32 sub-grantees capacity developed for HIV prevention services 666,586 were tested
Tested 6% of 105m world cup RRI targets
Our scale up: Tested 6% of 105m world cup RRI targets, with 655 being male 16 new organizations sub-granted capacity developed for HIV prevention services & sub granting portfolio surpassed USD 1M PITC services scaled up to 50 facilities LVCT elected chair of HENNET 530,854 were tested (53.8% Female, 1191 MSM, 947 survivors of SV)