Reaching Impact, Saturation and Epidemic Control (RISE) is a five-year global project funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to address the challenges of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria and to reduce the burden of unmet needs across states.

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RISE is implemented by a Jhpiego-led consortium of local partners, including ICAP.
RISE in Nigeria focuses on five key strategic objectives:

1. 1. 1. To optimize the efficiency and yield of HIV testing services in four states in Nigeria, including index testing and self-testing services
      2. To strengthen linkage and retention in care including same-day initiation of ART, transition to TLD and differentiated service delivery models
      3. To optimize efficient and timely laboratory services including rapid turnaround time for sample analysis and return of results
      4. To support robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning
      5. To contribute to health system strengthening, coordination and quality improvement

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