Implementing AIDS Prevention and Care (IMPACT) Project in Bangladesh. Final Report

摘要

FHI IMPACT/Bangladesh began activities in 2000 to support interventions for people most vulnerable to HIV. During the life of the IMPACT project, FHI Bangladesh received US$14,225,000 to lead the response to HIV in Bangladesh. FHI has supported USAID/Dhaka's strategy and the Bangladesh Ministry of Health's priorities by concentrating on groups most vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. The FHI IMPACT program, in collaboration with other partners, worked to reduce HIV/AIDS vulnerability among several high-risk groups including female, male, and transgender sex workers and their clients, men having sex with men, and intravenous drug users through targeted interventions. During the program, IMPACT/Bangladesh supported behavior change and care and support programs for a wide variety of community-based organizations, including faith-based organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and groups addressing the needs of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLHA). Within a short time, IMPACT became a recognized and respected partner among the donor and NGO community working in Bangladesh due to the strong programmatic and technical expertise FHI brought to the table.