To close HIV prevention and treatment gaps in Malawi, study supports mix of approaches for key populations

March 15, 2022

Kate Rucinski, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Louis Masankha Banda, FHI 360 This blog post was originally featured on Infectious Diseases Society of America's (IDSA) Science Speaks blog. To read the full blog post, click here. Given the... Continue Reading

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Expanding COVID-19 vaccination coverage among key populations and people living with HIV

March 2, 2022

The USAID- and PEPFAR-supported Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project hosted a webinar in a series on topics related to HIV prevention, care, and treatment for key populations—sex workers, men who have sex with men, transgender people, and... Continue Reading

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I am active in the daytime, and my pill is active in the nighttime: A new type of HIV prevention is now in Tajikistan

March 1, 2022

EpiC Central Asia Amir figured knowing his HIV status was better than having to wonder, so he decided to get tested, and Ibodullo—a peer navigator from the Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project—helped him get an HIV self-test... Continue Reading

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Breaking ground in transgender-led HIV programming in Nigeria

February 14, 2022

Patrick Ikani, EpiC/FHI 360, Nigeria Joseph Achanya, EpiC/Achieving Health Initiative Nigeria (AHNi)Adekunle Idowu, Achieving Health Initiative Nigeria (AHNi)Adaobi Olisa, EpiC/FHI 360, NigeriaMaggie McCarten-Gibbs, EpiC/FHI 360Christopher Akolo, EpiC/FHI 360 While HIV prevalence among the general population in Nigeria is only 1.4... Continue Reading

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Family picture: Elena's story about living with HIV

February 1, 2022

EpiC Central Asia When Elena got to Ust-Kamenogorsk in East Kazakhstan, she had an HIV test at the AIDS center, where doctors advised her to contact Answer, a community-based organization supported by the Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC)... Continue Reading

COVID-19 Events

Strengthening oxygen ecosystems during the COVID-19 pandemic

January 27, 2022

The USAID-supported Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project hosted a webinar on strategies for improving access to medical oxygen and strengthening national oxygen ecosystems. Oxygen is a life-saving commodity in the fight against COVID-19. The historically short supply... Continue Reading

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Undetectable = untransmittable (U=U): The formula for happiness

January 25, 2022

EpiC Central Asia Today, almost 11,000 people in the Kyrgyz Republic are living with HIV. Every year, on average, 700 people are diagnosed with HIV. A diagnosis of HIV was once presumed to be fatal, and many lived in fear... Continue Reading

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Expanding access to COVID-19 vaccines in Botswana via drive-through sites and mobile outreach

January 18, 2022

Andrea Surette, FHI 360Virginia Letsatsi-Modise, FHI 360Kabelo Poloko, FHI 360 Since October 2021, the USAID-funded Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project in Botswana partnered with the country’s Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) to reach more than 23,457... Continue Reading

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Strengthening case management and critical care during public health emergencies in Nigeria: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

January 11, 2022

Bridget Akudo Nwagbara, FHI 360Immaculata Amadi, FHI 360Benmun Damul, FHI 360Andrea Surette, FHI 360 The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of improved case management and critical care, and the Government of Nigeria responded with increased investments. The United States Government... Continue Reading

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Nepal’s first Omicron cases identified after genome sequencing support from USAID's EpiC project

December 16, 2021

Bhagawan Shrestha, Country Director, FHI 360 Nepal Rajesh Khanal, Project Director-EpiC, FHI 360 NepalAndrea Surette, Technical Advisor, FHI 360Saroj Dhakal, Team Leader, COVID-19 ResponseSanjeet Pandit, Laboratory Specialist, FHI 360 Nepal On December 5, 2021, Nepal’s National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL)... Continue Reading

EpiC Blog

To close HIV prevention and treatment gaps in Malawi, study supports mix of approaches for key populations

Expanding COVID-19 vaccination coverage among key populations and people living with HIV

I am active in the daytime, and my pill is active in the nighttime: A new type of HIV prevention is now in Tajikistan

Breaking ground in transgender-led HIV programming in Nigeria

Family picture: Elena's story about living with HIV

Strengthening oxygen ecosystems during the COVID-19 pandemic

Undetectable = untransmittable (U=U): The formula for happiness

Expanding access to COVID-19 vaccines in Botswana via drive-through sites and mobile outreach

Strengthening case management and critical care during public health emergencies in Nigeria: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

Nepal’s first Omicron cases identified after genome sequencing support from USAID's EpiC project

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