The LINKAGES and EpiC projects are excited to be participating in AIDS 2020: Virtual, where our staff and partners will share innovative practices and the newest research and programmatic evidence on HIV prevention, care, and treatment among key populations. We hope you’ll join us at the following live and on-demand sessions! ORAL SESSIONS Approach to …
Using Geographic Information System (GIS) for targeted HIV case finding in Cross River State, Nigeria
Philip Imohi, Michael Egbe, Frank Eyam, Cajetan Obi, Antor Ndep, Olusola Sanwo, Satish Raj Pandey, Hadiza Khamofu, Robert Chiegil, Moses Bateganya, & Ezekiel James In alignment with the global drive toward the control of the HIV epidemic, members of the FHI 360 team working with the Strengthening Integrated Delivery of HIV/AIDS Services (SIDHAS) project, funded …
COVID-19 and HIV: New programmatic resources from the EpiC project
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, HIV programs around the world are both experiencing disruptions and demonstrating remarkable resilience. Safeguarding the gains of the global HIV response during the pandemic requires sustained focus on delivering rights-based, evidence-informed, and community-led solutions that maintain or increase access to HIV services while minimizing potential exposure to COVID-19 …
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“You have to love what you do”: Reflections from a peer navigator in Burkina Faso
The following interview was conducted with Eugenie Kenda, a peer navigator with Yerelon+ in Burkina Faso. Yerelon+ is a local civil society organization and implementing partner under the USAID- and PEPFAR-supported #EAWA project. #EAWA is a five-year project with the goal of accelerating progress toward epidemic control in the West Africa region by improving access …
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Five strategies for preserving key population-focused HIV programmes in the era of COVID-19
Rose Wilcher, Knowledge Management Director, LINKAGES & EpiC, FHI 360 Chris Akolo, Technical Director, LINKAGES, FHI 360 This blog post was originally published here on IAS. HIV programmes are experiencing severe disruptions as a result of COVID-19. However, we must ensure continuity of treatment and support for viral suppression among people living with HIV, continue identifying …
Atténuer l’impact de COVID-19 sur les programmes VIH ciblés sur les populations clés
Webinaire organisé par les projets LINKAGES et EpiC dans le cadre de la série Populations clés : preuves en action. Pour accéder à l'enregistrement audio du webinaire, veuillez cliquer ici. Le 29 avril, les projets LINKAGES et EpiC soutenus par l’USAID- et PEPFAR ont organisé un webinaire une série de webinaires intitulée Populations clés : preuves …
Four ways HIV programs can go online to mitigate COVID-19 impact
Aubrey Weber, Technical Officer, Research Utilization, FHI 360 Benjamin Eveslage, Technical Advisor, Online HIV Services, FHI 360 This blog post was originally published here on ICT Works. We are told to #stayhome, avoid gathering in groups, keep at least two meters from others, and frequently and thoroughly wash our hands – all to do our part to help flatten …
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Tips for health professionals serving LGBTI communities during COVID-19
Mohan Sundararaj, MBBS MPH Director, Public Health Programs, MPact This blog post was originally published here on MPact. MPact has been closely following developments regarding the novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 disease, and particularly its impact on gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. Part of a blog-series on COVID-19 tips and …
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Mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on key-population-focused HIV programs
Webinar hosted by the LINKAGES and EpiC projects as part of the Key Populations: Evidence in Action series. To access the audio recording of the webinar, please click here. On April 8th, the USAID- and PEPFAR-supported LINKAGES and EpiC projects hosted a special edition webinar in a series entitled Key Populations: Evidence in Action. This …
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Strategic considerations for mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on key-population-focused HIV programs
The USAID- and PEPFAR-supported Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project would like to share a new technical resource, Strategic Considerations for Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 on Key-Population-Focused HIV Programs. A critical priority during the COVID-19 pandemic is ensuring continuity of treatment and support for viral suppression among people living with HIV and …
