Stories from the Field
Jan 11, 2017 | Stories from the Field
As Angola lays the groundwork for implementing WHO’s test and start guidelines, the Government of Angola and its partners are working to streamline processes so that already overburdened health facilities can accommodate the increased numbers of patients on ART....
Oct 28, 2016 | Stories from the Field
In Myanmar, only one-half of all people living with HIV have access to life-saving antiretroviral treatment (ART). One of the factors impacting access is that publicly-funded HIV services are provided at central hospitals located in larger states, requiring patients...
Jul 1, 2016 | Stories from the Field
In Mozambique, where the HIV prevalence rate is more than 11 percent, women are even more likely to be affected. They often face a number of cultural, social, and economic barriers to HIV prevention, care, and treatment. Gender-based violence is among these barriers....
Jun 7, 2016 | Stories from the Field
Accurate early diagnosis and prompt treatment of malaria is among the core strategies used to prevent and control malaria. When patients visit health centers or hospitals for malaria care, a lab technician collects blood from the patient and examines it for the...
Jun 1, 2016 | Stories from the Field
This past month, ICAP welcomed a group of public health experts from Kenya to participate in a week-long intensive mentorship on medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs for people who inject drugs (PWID). The learning exchange precedes the launch of the first MAT...
Apr 28, 2016 | Stories from the Field
In 2011, a global plan was launched to reduce new HIV infections among children. That same year, Cameroon was identified as one of the priority countries with a high rate of maternal transmission of HIV. It was estimated that only 53 percent of pregnant women living...
