This brief provides clear and concise detail about various testing strategies which can be used to ensure efficient case-finding, including index testing, risk network referral, and the enhanced peer outreach approach.

Panagora South Africa has a Collaboration and Learning Hub that supports the USAID/South Africa Health Office with Expert Technical Services. This includes two activities, Technical Support Services (TSS) and Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL), both of which help USAID meet its HIV and TB programs goals. Panagora is actively looking for creative, dynamic, results-focused and experienced professionals for a number of positions.

The International Workshop on HIV & Adolescence 2019 will be held in less than a month! Check out the exciting updates to the program along with the great organizations endorsing the workshop. Young people are greatly encouraged to apply - do so today for free or discounted registration.

The LINKAGES project first started working in Burundi in August 2016 to reduce HIV transmission among key populations and improve their enrollment and retention in care and treatment. Within the past three years, LINKAGES Burundi has consistently experienced high rates of linking newly diagnosed HIV-positive female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and transgender people to care and treatment. Between the first quarter of FY18 and the second quarter of FY19, the average rates for linkage to antiretroviral treatment were 98 percent among FSWs, 96 percent among MSM, and 100 percent among transgender people. This blog outlines the five “secrets” LINKAGES Burundi credits for their success.