Tuesday
Jan182011
Simple on Paper, Complex in Practice
With the increasing feminization of Cambodia’s HIV epidemic comes a heightened emphasis on access to HIV services for women and children. The highly respected Maryknoll PMTCT (prevention of mother-to-child transmission) program has been offering extensive service to mothers living with HIV since 2002. Working in partnership with NCHADS (National Centre for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology, and STD) and the national MCH (Maternal Child Health) program, this program was designed and refined over time to provide much-needed social support as a complement to the government program.
Contents
| Executive Summary | 6 |
| Background | 8 |
| Shifting the Focus to Women and Children | 8 |
| PMTCT Programming in Cambodia: Taking Shape | 9 |
| PMTCT at Maryknoll: Learning by Doing | 11 |
| The Purpose of This Document | 12 |
| Positive Impact: The Data Speaks for Itself | 13 |
| What Makes the Maryknoll Program Work? | 19 |
| Key Learnings | 23 |
| Future Considerations | 31 |
| Appendices | 34 |
| Appendix 1: List of People Interviewed | 34 |
| Appendix 2: AFASS | 35 |
| Appendix 3: Information About Infant Deaths | 36 |
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