The use of oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among people who inject drugs: barriers, and recommendations

Sep 22, 2023

Authors: Tafadzwa Dzinamarira, Enos Moyo Abstract: Globally, it is estimated that 296 million people used illicit drugs in 2021, which was a 23% increase from the number reported in 2011. Of the drug users in 2021, about 13 million were injection drug users. The...

Building Global Health Systems Capacity During COVID-19 to Improve Vaccination Access and Reduce Hesitancy: Case Studies in Zambia and Tanzania

Aug 29, 2023

Authors: Hailey S Bednar, Ramot Adeboyejo, Turquoise Sidibe, Rachel Powell, Judy Monroe, Mariam S Mmanywa, Lilian T Zeramula Abstract: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the CDC Foundation collaborated with implementing partners in Zambia and Tanzania to address...

Impacts of COVID-19 on sexual risk behaviors, safe injection practices, and access to HIV services among key populations in Zambia: Findings from a rapid qualitative formative assessment

Aug 29, 2023

Authors: Lauren E Parmley, Tepa Nkumbula, Lophina Chilukutu, Lazarus Chelu, Chipili Mulemfwe, Brave Hanunka, John Mwale, Joyce Neal, Ray Handema, Prisca Kasonde, Kennedy Mutale, Henry M Sakala, Maria Lahuerta Abstract: Background: Despite achievements in the HIV...

Zambia TA

Jul 11, 2023

Providing technical assistance to two provincial health offices to strengthen services at 6161 health facilities, with a focus on improving case identification and linkage to treatment, TB/HIV management, retention in care and treatment, viral load coverage and...

Rapid Response Training (RTSL)

Apr 4, 2023

Emergency Response Training for Health Workers Health workers who are trained to prevent and control infections are better able to protect themselves and to mount an effective response to emerging threats to public health in the communities they serve. When health...

Zambia