UON CRISSP KP Project

HWWK is implementing an HIV prevention project to reach Key populations including Female Sex Workers (FSW) with their partners and Men who have Sex with Men (MSM). Funding is provided from the Presidential Emergency Fund for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) through a sub-grant from the University of Nairobi CRISSP project.  

Project goal: To Increasing Access to and Availability of Sustainable, High Quality, Comprehensive Health and Structural Interventions among Key Populations and Priority Populations in Central, and Eastern Regions of the Republic of Kenya under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

Geographical Scope

Kirinyaga, Embu, Tharaka Nithi Counties in central and upper eastern regions of Kenya  

Strategic objectives

• SO1: Increase coverage and access to sustainable, high quality, comprehensive health and structural Interventions among KPs in Kirinyaga , Embu and Tharaka Nithi counties by September 2022

• SO2: To improve the responsiveness of healthcare systems to Key populations in Kirinyaga , Embu and Tharaka Nithi counties by September 2022

A combination approach including Behavioral, biomedical, and structural interventions is used to achieve a comprehensive package of HIV prevention services.

Services are provided through Key population DICEs that are co-located at County Health Facilities and through outreaches at identified Key population hotspots.