Namibia Mechanism for Public Health Assistance, Capacity, and Technical Support II (NAM-PHACTS II)

The project supports strengthening the Namibian HIV program to achieve sustained epidemic control through the provision of technical and service delivery assistance to the Ministry of Health and Social Services and other Namibian public health institutions to increase the capacity for a locally-led response. Focus in on targeted case finding strategies; improving linkage and same-day ART initiation among the newly diagnosed; expanding services for retention, adherence to ART, and viral load suppression; preventing new infections through targeted outreach and medical interventions for those most at risk; expanding Tuberculosis preventive therapy (TPT) and expanding TB diagnostics and treatment; providing cervical cancer screening, treatment and referral for women living with HIV; increasing indigenous partner capacity and expertise; and providing system investments to achieve sustained epidemic control.