Despite Numerous Obstacles, the Uganda PHIA Team Persists to Collect Critical National HIV Data
On this World AIDS Day, the PHIA Project Celebrates Progress Toward Global HIV Targets
PHIA in the Time of COVID-19
Over the past several weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on our lives and our work. It has affected our day-to-day activities, including efforts to advance many of our projects around the world. Yet, our commitment remains unwavering.
Kenya Embraces HIV Survey Results Revealing Reduced New Infections and Sustained Treatment Across the Nation
On February 21, 2020, the highly anticipated KENPHIA results were released by the Government of Kenya’s Ministry of Health, with support from U.S. Embassy to Kenya, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ICAP among others.
In Uganda’s New PHIA Survey, All Eyes Are Set on the Number of New Diagnoses
On February 6, 2020, The Government of Uganda, led by the Ministry of Health, launched the second Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment survey (UPHIA 2020) to unveil the current situation of the HIV epidemic in Uganda and effectiveness of existing responses.
Malawi’s Minister of Health Encourages PHIA Teams to Lead New Survey with Utmost Courtesy for Participating Communities
The Government of Malawi, through the Ministry of Health, launched its second Malawi Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (MPHIA 2020) survey on January 14, 2020 to assess the current status the HIV epidemic in Malawi.
PHIA Gets a Royal Launch in Lesotho
On November 20, 2019, Her Majesty Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso launched the second Lesotho Population-based HIV Impact Assessment survey (LePHIA 2020).
In Zimbabwe, When PHIA Knocked, Doors Opened
Over the past four months, a familiar refrain was heard throughout the cities, towns, and villages of Zimbabwe. The ‘Knock Knock’ song, which was instrumental to the success of the first Zimbabwe Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (ZIMPHIA) survey, heralded the new survey and with the message of a new chance for the country to take stock of what has been achieved towards controlling its devastating HIV epidemic.
Survey Results Put Rwanda on Track to Achieve HIV Epidemic Control
The Government of Rwanda, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and ICAP at Columbia University released new data today that demonstrate Rwanda’s remarkable progress toward achieving HIV epidemic control — particularly in attaining high levels of linkage to treatment and viral load suppression among people living with HIV.