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TASO was awarded Soroti Region project by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) titled “Accelerating Epidemic Control in Soroti Region in Uganda under Presidents’ Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)” to contribute to the attainment of 95-95-95 UNAIDS targets by 2030 through strengthening health systems in the 11 target districts/City of Teso sub-region and 4 districts of Karamoja sub-region. The project is implemented at 138 Health facilities (Amuria-12, Bukedea-8, Kaberamaido-5, Kalaki-6, Kapelebyong-5, Katakwi-15, Kumi-13, Ngora-10, Serere-16 and Soroti 12 and Soroti City 9 in Teso and Amudat-6, Nabilatuk-5, Nakapiripirit-8 and Napak-8 in Karamoja) that are supported by TASO.

The project is implemented through district-led programming (DLP), supporting districts and health units to increase access and utilization of quality comprehensive HIV & TB services. Interventions are along the six pillars of HSS: service delivery systems, human resources for health, strategic information, essential medical commodities and technologies, health care financing, and leadership and governance

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 The project is funded by CDC/PEPFAR. The project goal is to contribute to the Ministry of Health (MoH) efforts to reduce the incidence of HIV and prevent HIV/AIDS-related morbidity and mortality among children, adolescents, and adults in line with the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets for epidemic control. The project supports 138 health facilities (HFs) in the 11 districts/city of the Soroti region.