HIV prevention
With ICAP’s Support, PrEP is Introduced to Central America
ICAP at Columbia University is supporting the introduction of an important new tool to reduce HIV transmission in Guatemala and Panama. For the first time, people at risk for HIV in these Central American countries will have access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP),...
First Population Survey Assessing HIV in Haiti Provides Insights into the Status of the Epidemic
The Haiti Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (HAPHIA) was launched in June 2019 to measure the status of the HIV epidemic within the country. As part of the survey, 17,722 adults aged 15-64 years took part in HIV testing and counselling with return of results as...
Making PrEP Smart: ICAP Investigates App’s Ability to Improve PrEP Usage and HIV Testing Among Women
ICAP at Columbia University is testing a theory: can a smartphone app help facilitate HIV self-testing and improve PrEP adherence? Beginning in January 2021, ICAP’s Bronx Prevention Center launched “Making PrEP Smart,” a study exploring the acceptability of an app...
