Stories from the Field
Mar 22, 2019 | Stories from the Field
In the heart of Eswatini (the country formerly known as Swaziland), women are being greeted by a new face as they arrive for their family planning, antenatal, or well-child visits. Long a staple at HIV clinics, “cough officers”—non-medical staff who screen patients...
Mar 6, 2019 | Stories from the Field
Eight years ago, when Alzira was 15, she found out that she was HIV positive. If she had been diagnosed today, she would have started antiretroviral therapy (ART) right away, in accordance with WHO “Treat All” guidelines and national policy in Mozambique. But eight...
Mar 6, 2019 | Stories from the Field
As the linkage and retention officer for ICAP’s community HIV outreach program in Tanzania’s Kagera Region, known locally as the FIKIA project, Anna Kihiyo has deep knowledge of her community’s health needs and the challenges in accessing care. “Here in Kagera, FIKIA...
Mar 5, 2019 | Stories from the Field
In Kazakhstan, women hold two-thirds of all medical positions, with a similar proportion in neighboring Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic. In the ICAP-supported East-Kazakhstan Oblast AIDS Center, however, women make up a remarkable 90 percent of the medical...
Feb 19, 2019 | Stories from the Field
Consider the humble condom: invented in antiquity, made with more resilient materials over time, and today available in numerous textures, a rainbow of color choices, and even different flavors. Despite its evolution, the condom still performs the same function it...
Jan 16, 2019 | Stories from the Field
Judy Khanyola, MSc, is ICAP’s Regional Nursing Advisor, based in Kenya. She was recently appointed as the Africa representative for NursingNow, a three-year global campaign to raise the profile and status of nurses worldwide. Here, Ms. Khanyola talks about what drew...
