A SHOPS project study of HIV service delivery contracting arrangements in South Africa found that private providers can partner with donors and governments to deliver HIV care, augment limited public health services, and maintain continuity of care. However, financing these services remains a challenge, particularly as subsidies decline.

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The SHOPS project is USAID's flagship initiative in private sector health. It works to involve nongovernmental organizations and for-profit entities in addressing the many health needs of people in developing countries. The project focuses on increasing availability, improving quality, and expanding coverage of essential health products and services in family planning and reproductive health, maternal and child health, and HIV/AIDS prevention and care through the private sector.

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