2. About Us
3. What We Do
4. Capacity Development
5. Technical Assistance
6. Technical Assistance Departments

Technical Assistance Departments

How We Work

FPD TA activities are implemented through four departments using a matrix management approach. The following sections give a brief overview of the TA Cluster’s five departments:

• Community Based HIV Testing Services (CB-HTS),
• Integrated HSS,
• Strategic Information (TASI),
• CDC Projects, and
• Epidemiology and Research Unit (CROSS LINK TO CONTRIBUTION FROM CHARL & ANDREW)

Where We Work

• Comprehensive Technical Assistance (PEPFAR/USAID): health systems strengthening for improved HIV and TB patient outcomes at facility, sub-district and district level in four districts (Buffalo City Metro, Capricorn, Nkangala, Tshwane)
• Right to Care/Global Fund: ART Adherence Clubs (Global Fund): Establishing ART adherence clubs in 550 facilities (5 districts) to decrease patient load inside facilities and improve retention [overlaps Tshwane & Nkangala]
• USAID/PEPFAR: Community-Based HIV testing targeting high HIV burden communities and populations; thirteen districts (Tshwane, Bojanala, COJ, Sedibeng, Capricorn, Mopani*, Enhlanzeni*, Gert Sibande*, eThekwini*, Ugu, Uthungulu, Zululand, Buffalo City*) working with SUBs*: SFH, HPPSA
• SCI/GF: Community-Based HIV testing and Sexual Reproductive Health and Family Planning targeting Adolescent Girls and Young Women; two districts (Tshwane, Bojanala)
• KFW/NDOH: Community Based Organization capacity development for HTS and Community-Based HIV Testing Services for priority populations; 5 districts (Nkangala, Buffalo City*, OR Tambo*, Chris Hani*, Sarah Baartman*) working with SUBs*: HPPSA, KI
• CDC/PEPFAR: Programmatic implementation and TA for HIV/AIDS and TB Prevention, Care and Treatment Services (CDC): HIV Testing Services, Priority Population Prevention and below-the-line communication in support of 90-90-90; 7 districts (Bojanala, Dr. KK*, NMM*, Ehlanzeni*, Gert Sibande*, Nkangala* & Waterberg*) working with SUBs: Careworks & CCI

TA Regional Offices