Sharon Wanjiru Makanga
Program HTS/PrEP Lead
Nairobi
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Summary
Public Health professional and HTS & PrEP Lead with 8+ years’ experience advancing HIV prevention, PrEP scale‑up, long‑acting PrEP (LEN) readiness, and system strengthening across faith‑based and public health facilities under the CHAK–CHAP Stawisha HIV Project. National PrEP Trainer of Trainers, NASCOP‑trained LEN ToT, and active member of the National PrEP TWG and Lakati TWG. Skilled in M&E, CQI, data analytics (Stata), program design, guideline development, and stakeholder coordination with MoH, NASCOP, CDC, CHMTs, and facility leadership.
Demonstrated success in integrating PrEP into existing service delivery structures, leading sustainability and self‑reliance initiatives during periods of declining donor funding, and supporting national prevention strategy development. Lead author of a CDC‑approved PrEP discontinuation abstract (submitted to INTEREST 2026) and innovator of the sPPParkle AGYW prevention model, currently undergoing effectiveness evaluation.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Program HTS/PrEP Lead
CHAP UZIMA/STA WISHA Project
01.2019 - Current
- Provides HTS and HIV prevention leadership across 64 health facilities in 15 counties within the Eastern and Central regions of Kenya, offering strategic oversight for HTS, PrEP, LEN readiness, and integration across diverse facility platforms
- Leads the PrEP program across 64 facilities, initiating over 10,000 clients in 5 years and maintaining an average 70% month‑1 retention.
- Advocated for and institutionalized PrEP Champions, significantly improving PrEP uptake and continuity.
- Implemented high-impact CQI interventions: tripled PrEP uptake within 3 months (2022) and improved retention by 15% in 3 months (2023).
- Designed and implemented sPPParkle,an AGYW-focused prevention model bringing services closer to girls in tertiary institutions, churches, and community hubs, adapted from South Africa’s V Campaign, achieving a 40% increase in AGYW PrEP uptake in FY24 and contributing to 50% of all AGYW initiations in pilot sites within 2 months. Currently leading data collection to evaluate outcomes.
- Active contributor to the National PrEP TWG (since 2024) shaping PrEP service delivery guidance; contributing to the 2025 National PrEP Manual, including LEN guidance.
- Have completed NASCOP LEN ToT training.
- Among the leads in writing the Unitaid LEN proposal at CHAK.
- Provided targeted TA to facility leadership on integration and sustainability strategies during reduced donor funding.
- Led faith-based facilities to integrate PrEP into MNCH, OPD, CCC, young mothers’ clinics, adolescent clinics, achieving 80% integration across Stawisha-supported sites.
- Supported facilities to implement SHA integration, fee-for-service models, and identify new donor linkages for resource generation and self-reliance.
- Designed and deployed Excel-based PrEP & HTS dashboards used for real-time decision-making.
- Guided CQI projects: Mathari Hospital adolescent suppression (78%→98%), Kitui (
- Compiled monthly PrEP program reports; prepared and presented CDC quarterly updates.
- Built capacity of 500+ HCWs on HTS, PrEP, LEN, adherence, psychosocial support, and GBV.
- Guided facility teams to develop and present abstracts for local and international forums, including IAS 2025.
- Lead author: CDC‑approved abstract, “PrEP Discontinuation in FBHFs in Kenya,” submitted to INTEREST 2026, with planned submission to AIDS 2026.
- Co‑authored three best-practice posters (2024) presented to Lakati TWG.
- Developed Client & Healthcare Worker Satisfaction Tools for routine integration monitoring.
- Currently finalizing a PrEP discontinuation manuscript (70%).
HIV/AIDS Treatment adherence support lead
Christian Health Association of Kenya
09.2017 - 09.2019
- Provided technical support on adherence and continuation in CHAP Uzima HIV project.
Education
Masters in Public health - Epidemiology and disease control
Moi University
Nairobi12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Public health- community resource management
Kenyatta University
01.2014
Skills
HIV Prevention & PrEP Program Leadership Community Engagement & Advocacy Stakeholder Engagement Service Integration & Sustainability Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Staff Capacity Building & Mentorship
References
Dr. Janice Kangai, Project Director, CHAK- CHAP Stawisha Project, jkangai@chak.or.ke, +254 706 629 399
Dr. Godwin Mugo, Deputy Project Director, CHAK- CHAP Stawisha Project, mugo@chak.or.ke, +254 711 796 536
Dr. Catherine Njigua, Programs Director, LVCT Health, catherine.njigua@lvcthealth.org, +254 720 829 791
Work Availability
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Affiliations
- Christian Health Association of Kenya
Quote
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Interests
HIV prevention innovation
Implementation science & CQI
AGYW-focused prevention strategies
Data-driven decision-making & analytics
Health systems strengthening & sustainability
Timeline
Program HTS/PrEP Lead
CHAP UZIMA/STA WISHA Project
01.2019 - Current
HIV/AIDS Treatment adherence support lead
Christian Health Association of Kenya
09.2017 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Public health- community resource management
Kenyatta University
Masters in Public health - Epidemiology and disease control
Moi University