HIV Treatment, care, and support

HIV Treatment, care, and support

The overall responsibility of this programme area is to provide treatment, care, and support for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

Scope of work

1. To work within and support the relevant NAC technical working group to develop and regularly up-date national policies, strategies, guidelines, protocols, and standardized operational procedures (SOP) for implementation of treatment, care and support services for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in Sri Lanka.
2. To collaborate with the senior management team (SMT) and other relevant authorities in decision making and carrying out of HIV treatment, care, and support services for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS and for PEP in Sri Lanka.
3. To work with other NSACP units to develop comprehensive and coordinated plans for implementation of the National Strategic Plan and other relevant activities.
4. To coordinate and work in partnership with public, private, and civil society organizations, and development partners at the local, national, and international level.
5. To maintain the provision of HIV treatment, care, and support services for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS for HCWs through the service delivery points of the National STD/AIDS Control Programme or other relevant government health facilities in a quality-assured manner.
6. To coordinate with and support institutions within and outside the Ministry of Health in the expansion of appropriate, high quality HIV treatment, care, and support services for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in Sri Lanka.
7. Training and capacity building of individuals/institutions in the public, private and civil society organizations on HIV treatment, care and support services for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS for HCWs in Sri Lanka, in partnership with relevant programme areas in the NSACP.
8. To supervise and monitor the quality of HIV treatment, care, and support services for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS for HCWs in Sri Lanka.
9. Provision of technical support, assistance and guidance to provinces, districts and other organizations and agencies in improving quality, supply and access to HIV treatment, care and support services for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS for HCWs in Sri Lanka.
10. Need assessment and provision of technical assistance for supply and procurement of necessary items or services for HIV treatment, care and support services for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS for HCWs in Sri Lanka.