HIV/TB Technical ToolBox
The fight against HIV and TB cannot be won without addressing the mental health needs of people living with, at risk of, or affected by these two diseases. Recognising this, with the Interagency Working Group on Mental Health Integration, we developed a comprehensive technical toolbox to support a range of stakeholders with their advocacy and programmatic efforts to integrate mental health into HIV and TB programmes. This toolbox reflects a collaborative effort and has been utilised by different organisations to highlight mental health as a core component in enhancing the effectiveness of HIV and TB programmes.
Target Audience for the Technical Toolbox
The toolbox is tailored to meet the needs of:
- National HIV and TB Programmes
- Mental health civil society organisations engaged in advocacy
- Community-based organisations implementing mental health, HIV, and/or TB services
- Key actors in the Global Fund ecosystem, including Country Coordination Mechanisms (CCMs), Principal Recipients (PRs) and Sub-Recipients (SRs)
Key Contents of the Toolbox
The toolbox provides practical resources to guide and support stakeholders in advocating for and designing and implementing integrated programmes:
- Factsheet: Explore the critical relationship between HIV/TB and mental health, highlighting why integration matters for better health outcomes and critical data demonstrating the return on investment.
- Annotated Bibliography: Review existing evidence and normative guidance to deepen understanding and inform decision-making.
- Compendium of Case Studies: Learn from promising practices where mental health has been integrated into HIV/TB programmes, showcasing the impact on health outcomes.
- List of Technical Assistance and Support: Discover available resources and technical assistance to help national partners effectively integrate mental health services into HIV/TB programmes.
- Technical Guidance Notes: Gain practical insights on planning and budgeting for mental health services within HIV and TB programmes.
Get involved:
- Share Your Story: We are updating the technical toolbox with new case studies. Share details about promising practices which support mental health integration into HIV/TB programming. Additionally, let us know how you are leveraging the toolbox to drive change.
- Advocate for mental health as a funding priority to strengthen the effectiveness of HIV and TB programmes.
- Reach out to our team for tailored guidance and support in integrating mental health into your programmes.
Explore additional resources to further support your efforts in integrating mental health into HIV and TB programmes
- UnitedGMH Bending the curve report
- Global Fund: iLearn module HIV and mental health. This module includes the bending the curve animation.