How can a large public health survey in sub-Saharan Africa collect blood samples efficiently? Is it possible to perform sophisticated lab tests in people’s homes? What is the best way to transport samples collected from remote locations? The Population-based HIVImpact...
Today, survey teams for the PHIA Project are at work in three countries and have tested more than 53,000 people for HIV. Funded by PEPFAR through the CDC, this multi-year project to conduct population-based HIV-impact assessments (PHIAs) will provide critical...
Before the PHIA survey teams begin to knock on household doors, community workers visit selected communities, known as enumeration areas, to help community leaders and members understand some of the sensitivities that surround HIV and to strengthen support for the...
