At a glance
CDC works with partners in Senegal to support the HIV surveillance system, which involves case reporting, strengthening prevention of mother-to-child transmission strengthening the quality of HIV data, and on-site rapid testing.
Background
In 2001, CDC began working in Senegal to support the HIV/STI sentinel surveillance program. Since 2010, CDC, through PEPFAR, has continued to support Senegal’s Ministry of Health and Social Action (MOHSA).
This initiative focuses on building a sustainable and reliable national HIV surveillance system by:
- Developing a functioning HIV case reporting and surveillance system.
- Strengthening prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT).
- Strengthening HIV data quality.
- Improving on-site HIV rapid testing.
Senegal’s HIV epidemic is concentrated, impacting less than 1% of the general population. However, among people who are at higher risk, like female sex workers and men who have sex with men, the rate is up to 20 percent.
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HIV and TB data
HIV/AIDS
Estimated HIV Prevalence (Ages 15-49)
Estimated AIDS Deaths (Age≥15)
Estimated Orphans Due to AIDS
Reported Number Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy (Age≥15)
Tuberculosis (TB)
Estimated TB Incidence
TB Patients with Known HIV-Status who are HIV-Positive
TB Treatment Success Rate
Key activities and accomplishments
Strengthening Health Information Systems and Surveillance
CDC supports the development, strengthening, and expanding of the region's first electronic national HIV case reporting and surveillance system. CDC is also helping the country transition to routine PMTCT data usage to address HIV surveillance needs.
To improve HIV surveillance needs, CDC is strengthening the quality of HIV rapid testing and data collection protocols in PMTCT sites. CDC also helps the implementation of sentinel surveillance surveys among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics based on routine PMTCT program data.
Strengthening laboratory systems
CDC provides technical assistance to Senegal’s MOHSA to build laboratory capacity and implement an effective laboratory quality management system.
CDC’s efforts include:
- External quality assurance.
- Rapidly responding to challenges and gaps in HIV testing.
- Ensuring access to early infant diagnosis.
- Providing viral load testing.
- Training staff.
- Developing standardized procedures to support accreditation.
CDC also supported the installation of AfriQualab, an HIV-related proficiency testing program available to all African countries. The program particularly emphasizes francophone countries to support laboratories involved in a quality management process and accreditation or certification.
This initiative also led to international accreditation of the HIV reference Laboratory through Canada’s Institute for Quality Management in Healthcare. The HIV Reference Laboratory is the first public health lab in West Africa to achieve international accreditation.
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