2 new resources to improve health care for people living with HIV
28 November 2019
BURUNDIGUINEALABORATORIES AND TECHNICAL PLATFORMSFighting HIV / AIDS
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HIV viral load measure is a key monitoring tool for people living with HIV/AIDS. UNAIDS selected it as the 3rd key indicator to end the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, with the goal that 90% of patients on ARV therapy should have a permanent viral suppression. However, e ective access to it remains a challenge, particularly in West and Central Africa. The objective of this Toolkit and Guide is to share the richness of experience gained from six years of implementation of the OPP-ERA project... Read more
Feedback from ICASA 2019
26 November 2019
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From 2 to 7 December 2019 was held in Rwanda, the 20th edition of the International Conference against HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa, ICASA 2019. It was a great occasion for Solthis teams and partners present at the conference to present our field research to fight against HIV in West and Central Africa: introduction of HIV self-testing with the ATLAS project, 6 years of improving access to viral load testing with the OPP-ERA project, Users empowerment and... Read more
The application LIFE4ME+ is being extended to the MENA REGION
26 September 2019
Therapeutic Patient EducationFighting HIV / AIDS
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The "right to health" is considered a fundamental right for all. Nevertheless, inequalities in access to care shows that it is far from being a reality for everyone. Life4me+ : an application to address several needs in the MENA region In the MENA region where the ACACIAS project is being implemented, these inequalities are particularly pronounced in terms of HIV, particularly among key populations who represent the majority of the population affected by the epidemic in the region.... Read more
Mali and Senegal: HIV self-test kits are now available
12 September 2019
MALISTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESFighting HIV / AIDS
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As part of the ATLAS project, and thanks to the active involvement of the Ministry of Health and Social Action of Senegal and the National Council for the Fight against HIV, the first distribution of HIV self-test kits have started since early July in Dakar ,Thiès and Ziguinchor. In Mali, the first distribution of HIV self-test kits have begun since August, also thanks to the active involvement of the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs and all our partners. Various channels to... Read more
Solthis launches the AFD “CAP” Program : “Capacities to strengthen the fight against HIV / AIDS in West Africa”
2 July 2019
MALISIERRA LEONEHUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTHSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESFighting HIV / AIDS
![Pour la première fois Solthis a été sélectionnée pour bénéficier d’une convention programme de l’AFD d’une durée de 3 ans (2019-2022), visant à financer un ensemble d’actions de terrain et transversales incluant la capitalisation, le plaidoyer, la communication et le suivi-évaluation au service de la lutte contre le VIH/sida en Afrique. Cette Convention Programme couvre des interventions plus spécifiquement au Mali, au Sénégal et en Sierra Leone, mais a aussi vocation à renforcer les capacités des équipes de Solthis dans leur intégralité. Elle repose sur la conjonction de 3 financements : le financement de l’AFD qui vient s’ajouter au financement d’Unitaid pour le projet ATLAS – Autotest VIH, Libre d’Accéder à la Connaissance de son statut- et à la subvention de la Mairie de Paris pour la phase 2 du Projet d’Empowerment des usagers pour une prise en charge du VIH de qualité en Sierra Leone. Solthis se réjouit de cette opportunité de pouvoir associer 3 bailleurs complémentaires pour créer des synergies et un effet de levier dans la mise en œuvre de projets innovants ayant vocation ensuite à déclencher un changement à grande échelle comme ATLAS, tout en poursuivant son travail de capitalisation et de renforcement de ses capacités internes sur quatre thématiques essentielles pour répondre de manière adaptée et pérenne aux besoins en santé des populations les plus vulnérables : - La promotion de la santé et l’empowerment des usager.e.s - L’offre de services - Le renforcement des relations partenariales et des organisations de la société civile - La stratégie de transition et le passage à l’échelle des interventions menées 200.000 personnes devraient se voir proposer un autotest de dépistage du VIH/sida au Sénégal et au Mali, dans le cadre du projet ATLAS. 8000 patients de la file active en Sierra Leone bénéficieront d’une offre de soins de meilleure qualité à l’issue du projet, qui appuiera aussi les équipes soignantes des 20 centres de santé ciblés en Sierra Leone dans le cadre du projet Empower. Les membres et salariés des associations locales soutenues au Mali, au Sénégal et en Sierra Leone ainsi que les représentants des autorités sanitaires régionales et nationales de ces pays bénéficieront également d’un accompagnement et appui technique. On estime à Plus de 230.000 le nombre totale de personnes vivant avec le VIH qui bénéficieront des avancées permises par ce programme. En savoir plus : • Lien vers le projet ATLAS mené en consortium par Solthis et l’IRD et les partenaires locaux avec le soutien et le financement d’Unitaid, et un financement additionnel de l’AFD • Lien vers le projet EMPOWER financé par l’AFD et la Mairie de Paris • Lien vers la page Convention Programme CAP (en cours de construction)](https://www.solthis.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/solthis-sierra-leone.png)
For the first time, Solthis has been selected to benefit from a three-year (2019-2022) AFD program agreement aimed at financing a range of field and cross-sectoral actions including capitalization, advocacy , communication and monitoring and evaluation for the fight against HIV / AIDS in Africa. This Program covers interventions specifically in Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone, but also aims to strengthen the capacities of all Solthis teams. It is based on the conjunction of 3 financings: the... Read more
Recognizing the role of the psychosocial support workers in the care system of people living with HIV
26 June 2019
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In Guinea, the PACTES Project continues to organize workshops to exchange and sensitize caregivers, HIV care centres' personnel on the importance of the psychosocial support for PLHIV and the need to integrate the offer in the global HIV care system. On Wednesday, June 19, 2019, patients, Psychosocial Agents (APS), receptionists and caregivers from the Kankan Regional Hospital gathered to analyze an HIV-infected patient circuit to identify the different actors who intervene around the... Read more
Strengthening drug quality control to secure populations in French- speaking Africa
26 June 2019
BENINBURKINA FASONIGERCAPACITY BUILDINGHEALTH PRODUCTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SYSTEMHUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTHLABORATORIES AND TECHNICAL PLATFORMSSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES
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In French-speaking Africa, the lack of a pharmaceutical drug production unit obliges pharmaceutical wholesalers (public and private) to import almost all of their need for drugs with risks of major defects in pharmaceutical quality. In addition, the absence of a national laboratory to control the quality of functional drugs in line with international standards is a major handicap to the protection of the population and to the pharmaceutical of these developing countries. Since October 2018,... Read more
Sierra Leone : Inauguration meeting of the Empower II Steering Committee
25 June 2019
SIERRA LEONEADVOCACY FOR FAIR ACCESS TO QUALTITY HEALTH CARESTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES
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On 21st July 2019 in Sierra Leone, Solthis Sierra Leone launched the steering committee dedicated to support the implementation and enhance ownership for sustainability of the project Empower-phase II to improve the quality of HIV care in Sierra Leone. The committee gathers key stakeholders in fighting against HIV in Sierra Leone : National AIDS Secretariat (NAS), National AIDS Control Programme (NACP), National Leprosy and TB Control Programme (NTLP), UNAIDS, UNICEF, Network of HIV... Read more
Activity Report 2018: available now
18 June 2019
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Find our new activity report 2018, to consult and download. Download the activity report 2018 Consult online Read more
Web documentary : Improving access to viral load testing for people living with HIV : How to create the favorable conditions?
14 May 2019 | viral load, web documentary
GUINEACAPACITY BUILDINGHEALTH PRODUCTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SYSTEMLABORATORIES AND TECHNICAL PLATFORMSSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESFighting HIV / AIDS
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A web documentary retracing the activities of the OPP-ERA project and our partners to improve health care for people living with HIV through viral load testing, an essential exam to monitor the effectiveness of their treatment. To end HIV, 90% of patients must have an undetectable viral load. In Guinea, for the first time, access to this test is available in the public health system thanks to the OPP-ERA project! Beyond the technical solution to perform viral load testing in laboratories,... Read more
Niger-Mali : Today, young girls visit health centres to inform themselves on sexual and reproductive health
3 May 2019 | partners, sexual and reproductive health, youth health
MALINIGERSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESPromoting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
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Youth health: Meet our partners NGO Walé, NGO ASDAP and NGO Lafia Matassa to know more about the impact of the project JADES in Mali and Niger. A project carried out in collaboration with Equilibres et Population since January 2016, in Bamako, Segou, Niamey and Maradi to promote sexual and reproductive health of adolescents. Stanislas Dakono, ASDAP NGO , Focal point - JADES project: Although it is a drop of water in a bucket, the JADES project has helped to improve the... Read more
Improve the quality of HIV healthcare through optimal management of laboratory products
11 April 2019
BURUNDICAMEROUNCOTE D'IVOIREGUINEAHEALTH PRODUCTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SYSTEMLABORATORIES AND TECHNICAL PLATFORMSFighting HIV / AIDS
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From March 25th to the 29th, the staff involved in the management of laboratory inputs from each country, as well as OPP-ERA’s laboratory product supply consultants/experts, met in Abidjan for a capacity building workshop and had the opportunity to share experiences. The goal of this workshop was to facilitate the transmission, before the project’s end this year, of good practices and lessons learned to national leaders so that they can later share with local staff in each country, and that... Read more