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AIDS Programmes
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National Strategic Framework: 2006-2010; see also 2001-2005
Overview:
The national response is coordinated by the National AIDS-Control Committee (CNLS), which is presided over by the Head of State. The National Committee comprises all the actors involved in AIDS response: ministries (Education, Defence, Health, Youth, Welfare, etc.), civil society, partners and associations of people living with HIV.
Bénin has a well-functioning surveillance system among antenatal clinics (ANC) that was established in 1990.
Sources: UNAIDS
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HIV/AIDS Organisations
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 PSI—International |
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Tel: |
+229 30 77 00 |
| Location: |
B.P. 08-0876
Tri Postal
Cotonou, Benin |
Fax: |
+229 30 77 03 |
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| What we do: |
Information on prevention; distribution of primary health care products to low-income families; condom distribution and contraception products. |
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| Centre de Coopération Internationale en Santé et en Développement (CCISD) / Centre for International Cooperation in Health and Development Projet SIDA 3 – Bénin |
| Contact person: |
Marguerite Ndour, national co-ordinator |
Tel: |
+229 30 34 71 |
| Location: |
B.P. 08-0900
Cotonou, Benin |
Fax: |
+229 30 34 71 |
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| What we do: |
Supports a number of basic health services located in underprivileged urban areas, in areas and places of prostitution and along migratory routes. Activities centre on personnel training and STD control, particularly by ensuring access to essential drugs, by providing training, and by supporting community organizations. |
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| Centre Hospitalier Départemental de l'Ouémé |
| Contact person: |
Dr Magloire Favi Favi |
Tel: |
+229 21 35 90 |
| Location: |
Porto-Novo, Benin |
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| What we do: |
Treatment; trials. |
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| Centre National Hospitalier et Universitaire |
| Contact person: |
Dr Sagbohan Sagbohan |
Tel: |
+229 30 01 55 |
| Location: |
05 B.P. 992
Cotonou, Benin |
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[email protected]
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| What we do: |
Treatment; trials. |
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| Jeunesse Beninoise et SIDA (JB-SIDA) |
| Contact person: |
Laurent Houndeton |
Tel: |
+229 95 88 91 |
| Location: |
B.P. 1584
Porto-Novo, Benin |
Fax: |
+229 21 25 25 |
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Modile: |
+229 9 05 57 97 |
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E-mail: |
[email protected]
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| What we do: |
Development and promotion of medical information and education on prevention aimed at young people; youth awareness; cooperation and exchanges with similar organisations abroad. |
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| UNAIDS Country Co-ordinator (Togo and Benin) |
| Contact person: |
Yamina Chakkar |
Tel: |
+229 31 63 87 |
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+229 31 63 87 |
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[email protected]
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| Chair, UN Theme Group on HIV/AIDS and |
| Contact person: |
Jacques Roy,
WFP representative |
Tel: |
+229 21 31 48 92 |
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+229 21 31 55 03 |
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| UNAIDS Regional Support Team for West and Central Africa |
| Contact person: |
Dr Meskerem Grunitzky Bekele, director |
Tel: |
+221 869 06 64 |
| Location: |
P.O. Box 5748
Dakar, Senegal |
Fax: |
+221 869 06 80 |
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[email protected]
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| Sources: |
- The Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
- The World Bank
- World Health Organization
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Country Profiles United Nations Population Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
- 2005. “World Population Prospects: The 2004 Revision.” New York.
- The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) |
Treatment Map
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| Adult HIV Prevalence Rate (%): |
1.80% |
| No. Of People living with HIV/AIDS: |
87,000 |
| No. Of HIV Testing & Counseling Sites (2005, ): |
28 with additional mobile sites |
| No. Of People in need of ART: |
14,000 |
| No. Of People on ART (2004): |
72,000 |
| No. Of Sites Reportedly Distributing ART (2005): |
43 |
| No. Of People on ART Public Sector: |
n/a |
| No. Of People on ART Private Sector: |
n/a |
| No. Of People on ART in Non-Governmental Programmes: |
n/a |
| No. Of People Expected to be on ART (2005 End): |
n/a |
| Front Line Drug Regimen: |
n/a |
| *PMTCT Regimen: |
n/a |
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| HIV/AIDS Fund Disbursements: |
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| Total Funds Disbursed By The Global Fund as of Sept. 2006: |
US$24 065 615 |
| Total Funds Disbursed By The World Bank Multi-Country HIV/AIDS Programme (MAP) as of Sept. 2006: |
US$ 23 million |
| Total Funds Disbursed By PEPFAR During 2005 Fiscal Year: |
nil |
Indicators
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| Demographics (United Nations Population Fund): |
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| Population: |
8,439,000 |
| Population aged 15-59: |
4,345,000 |
| Urban population: |
3,891,000 |
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| Under 5 mortality per 1000 births: |
147 |
| Male life expectancy: |
52 years |
| Female life expectancy: |
53 years |
| Combined average life expectancy: |
52.5 years |
| Combined average life expectancy 1975-1980: |
49.2 years |
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| Education (UNESCO, 2004): |
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| Males with secondary education as percentage of secondary school-age youths: |
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| 18% (2004 UNESCO Institute for Statistics estimate) |
| Females with secondary education as percentage of secondary school-age youths: |
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| 34% (2004 UNESCO Institute for Statistics estimate) |
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| Literacy rates (UNESCO, 2004): |
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| Percentage of literate males aged 15 or older: |
54.8 percent |
| Percentage of literate females aged 15 or older: |
25.5 percent |
| Combined literacy rate for aged 15 or older: |
39.8 percent |
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