Introduction

Jiimarishe APHIA Western has directly contributed to result area 3 of the USAID Funded APHIA Plus Western Project. The result area seeks to see increased use of quality services, products and information. The Project implements a combination prevention program targeting youth in and around institutions of higher learning, with a special focus on Sexually Active Young Women (SAYW).

Project Goal Jiimarishe APHIA Western’s goal is to support Ministries of Health and other relevant partners to improve health outcomes and impact through sustainable country led programs and partnerships.

Project Objectives

1. Reduce risky behaviour among at risk youth (aged 18 – 26) in institutions of higher learning in Kisumu, Kakamega and Siaya Counties.
2. Increase uptake of health services among youth in institutions of higher learning in Kisumu, Kakamega and Siaya Counties.
3. Reduce SGBV cases among youth in institutions of higher learning in Kisumu, Kakamega, and Siaya Counties.
4. Increase participation and ownership of the project among institutions of higher learning in Kisumu, Kakamega and Siaya Counties.

Achievements

1. Distributed over 70,800 condoms to youth for HIV prevention
2. Recruited 24 student PLHIVs for Prevention with Positive program
3. Reached over 9,800 sexually active women with BCC interventions as Splash Inside Out (SIO) and Shuga screening of whom 1,559 were tested and received their HIV results

Scope The project is implemented in Kisumu, Kakamega and Siaya counties targeting – Maseno University, Kisumu Polytechnic; Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology; Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST)

Our Partners

1. USAID
2. APHIA Plus Western Kenya
3. PATH