The Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, is pleased to present the second Swaziland HIV Incidence Measurement Survey 2016-2017 (SHIMS2) report. Following SHIMS conducted in 2011, SHIMS2 provides the first measure of the impact of HIV program scale-up in response to the HIV epidemic. It further provides useful information for policy direction and strategic planning for the HIV response in Eswatini and ensures adoption of new approaches toward achieving the country’s goal of ending AIDS by 2022. SHIMS2 reflects the nation’s journey in the fight against HIV and encourages policy makers to use this as a tool to mobilize financial, technical, and logistical resources to strengthen the national HIV response.
On August 1, 2024, a Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (PHIA) ...