Written by Tiffany Lillie, Senior Technical Advisor, LINKAGES This blog post was first featured on FHI 360's R&E Search for Evidence blog. The USAID- and PEPFAR-supported LINKAGES project developed an enhanced peer outreach approach (EPOA) to expand the delivery of HIV prevention, testing and treatment services to key populations including female sex workers, men who have …
Linking HIV-positive key population members to treatment: Burundi’s five secrets to success
Written by Aubrey Weber, Technical Officer, FHI 360; Tiffany Lillie, Senior Technical Advisor, LINKAGES; Dorica Boyee, Technical Advisor, LINKAGES; & Dismas Gashobotse, Project Manager, LINKAGES Burundi The USAID- and PEPFAR-supported LINKAGES project first started working in Burundi in August 2016 to reduce HIV transmission among key populations — sex workers, men who have sex with …
LINKAGES launches “Going Online to accelerate the impact of HIV programs”
Written by Ben Eveslage, Technical Advisor, LINKAGES In anticipation of the 10th IAS Conference on HIV Science in Mexico City from July 21-24, the LINKAGES project is excited to launch A Vision for Going Online to Accelerate the Impact of HIV Programs (Going Online Vision). This vision offers HIV programs a roadmap for leveraging …
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Those who are not seen are not heard
Written by Gus Cairns, Editor, Aidsmap This blog post was first featured on Aidsmap. “What is not measured is not managed,” business guru Peter Drucker said. That axiom applies with force to the Key Affected Populations (KPs) in the HIV pandemic. We cannot devise evidence-based HIV programmes for populations of men who have sex …
Work NAKED: Advice and lessons learned from the CEO of LINKAGES implementing partner in Suriname, Chances for Life
The following interview was conducted on May 20th, 2019, with Tania Kambel, Chief Executive Officer of New Beginnings | Chances for Life (CFL). CFL is a local civil society organization in Suriname that serves vulnerable and marginalized communities, including sex workers. CFL was an implementing partner under the USAID- and PEPFAR-supported LINKAGES project between 2016 …
LINKAGES’ 2019 Global Optimization Workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa
Written by Elizabeth Eckard, Program Officer, LINKAGES Between April 29-May 3, the USAID- and PEPFAR-supported LINKAGES project convened the 2019 Global Optimization Workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa. The workshop brought together technical and strategic information staff from 24 countries to review and discuss strategies for optimizing implementation of critical interventions and new technologies for achieving …
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Empowering transgender communities in South Africa: Lessons from Thailand
Written by Erica Penfold, Project Manager, Learning & Dissemination, Key Populations Project, Wits RHI This blog post was first featured on SHARE: Southern Africa HIV and AIDS Regional Exchange. Thailand is one of the primary global centres for gender affirming healthcare practices. Before launching the first four dedicated transgender clinics in this country, the Wits …
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