LVCT STAR

LVCT STAR

Strengthening TB and HIV Response in Kenya Prisons

Region: 34 Counties

Funder: U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Project Duration: 2020-2025

Meet the Project Lead

Dr. Cleophas Ondieki

Project Director, STAR Project

LVCT Health implements the Strengthening TB and HIV Response in Kenya Prisons (STAR) project, funded by the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to reduce HIV/TB infections in the Kenyan prison population, and mortality and morbidity of HIV/TB positive inmates.

Project Objectives

  • To improve health outcomes of PLHIV identified and linked to care and treatment through the KPS health facilities
  • To strengthen the KPS health system to provide optimal HIV combination prevention services to over 95% of inmates, KPS staff and their families and surrounding communities by 2025
  • To improve health outcomes of PLHIV identified and linked to care and treatment through the KPS health facilities
  • Focus Counties: Baringo, Bungoma, Busia, Embu, Homa Bay, Kajiado, Kakamega, Kericho, Kiambu, Kilifi, Kirinyaga, Kisii, Kisumu,Kitui, Laikipia, Machakos, Makueni, Meru, Migori, Mombasa, Murang`a, Nairobi, Nakuru, Nandi, Narok, Nyeri, Siaya, Taita Taveta,Trans Nzoia, Turkana, Uasin Gishu, West Pokot