Technical publications

Solthis develops and provides tools adapted to the issues of capacity building for health actors and systems, such as training modules and tools to help manage supplies and stocks of medicines and health products.

Scientific resources

RO FIND – Operational Research to Support Rapid Evidence-Based Responses to Outbreaks: Learnings from COVID-19
This article co-authored by @Guillaume BRETON, our infectious diseases and research referent, explores how operational research supported rapid and evidence-based responses during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting six key success factors.
AIRPOP – Using drones to improve care for HIV-exposed children in Conakry, Republic of Guinea: Anthropological perspectives
This article examines the use of drones to transport blood samples to improve early diagnosis of HIV-exposed children in Conakry, Guinea, highlighting the feasibility, effectiveness, and acceptability of this technology.
COVACOM – Successful Integration of Community-Based Rapid Antigen Testing for COVID-19 and Malaria in Mali
This article presents a study on the integration of rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 and malaria by community health workers in Mali, demonstrating the feasibility and acceptability of this strategy.
AFRAVIH 2024 – Posters 1 on children and adolescents living with HIV in Cameroon.
At the International Francophone Conference on HIV (AFRAVIH) Solthis presented a poster on the care of children and adolescents living with HIV in 2022.
AFRAVIH 2024 – Gender-based violence as a factor and consequence of unintended pregnancy among schoolgirls in Guinea
Presentation by Dr Sy, public health doctor and founding member of the Guinean Women’s Association for the fight against sexually transmitted diseases. (in French)
AFRAVIH 2024 – Contribution of GeneXpert HIV to the management of HIV-exposed infants in the pediatric ward of Ignace Deen in Guinea (ANRS 12412 IPOP project)
Présentation par le Dr Alpha Oumar MANSARE, médecin épidémiologique et coordinateur du projet IPOP.
AFRAVIH 2024 – Poster on the fight against emerging pandemics (COVACOM study)
At the International Francophone Conference on HIV (AFRAVIH), Solthis presented a poster on the COVACOM project, focusing on the successful integration of antigenic tests for SARS-CoV-2 and community malaria in Mali (poster in french).
AFRAVIH 2024 – Poster on the fight against emerging pandemics (COVACOM study)
At the International Francophone Conference on HIV (AFRAVIH), Solthis presented a poster on the COVACOM project, focusing on the successful integration of antigenic tests for SARS-CoV-2 and community malaria in Mali. (in french)
AFRAVIH 2024 – Gender disparities in the care of adolescents living with HIV in Cameroon
Presentation by Dr Guillaume Breton, infectious pathologies and research referent, on technical assistance for a situational analysis of pediatric HIV care in Cameroon. (in french)
AFRAVIH 2024 – Launch and presentation of the SUCCESS II project
Presentation by Dr Jean-Claude Kouassi, SUCCESS II project coordinator (in french)
AFRAVIH 2024 – Introduction of the HIV/syphilis duo test: the challenges of triple elimination in 33 integrated health centers in 5 regions of Niger
Presentation by Dr Issouf Alassane MAIGA, head of the technical assistance AT DSD PTME (in french)
AFRAVIH 2024 – Poster 2 on children and adolescents living with HIV in Cameroon
At the International French-speaking Conference on HIV (AFRAVIH), Solthis presented a poster on the factors associated with access to viral load and virological failure (CV≥1000cp/mL) in children and adolescents living with HIV, at a time of transition to DTG.
Posters on our actions against COVID The Union 2022 in Mali
At the Union Conference against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease held from 8 to 11 November 2022. Solthis presented a poster (in English) on its actions against COVID19 through the ECOVAM Mali studies.
Posters on our actions against COVID The Union 2022
Lors de la Conférence de l'Union contre la tuberculose et les maladies respiratoires qui s'est tenue du 8 au 11 novembre 2022. Solthis a présenté un poster  (en anglais) sur ses actions contre le COVID19 menées à travers les études ECOVAM Mali.
Posters on our actions against COVID The Union 2022
During the Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Conference held from 8 to 11 November 2022, Solthis presented one posters on its actions against COVID19 through the ECOVAN studies.
Poster coaching Mali HSR 2022
The 7th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research, the HSR 2022,has been held in Bogota from October 31st to November 4th 2022, Solthis has presented a poster on its experience in coaching healthcare professionals in Mali.
Poster SANSAS ICFP 2022
At the “International Conference on Family Planning” held in Pataya from 14 to 17 November 2022, Solthis presented a poster on the SANSAS project on “Diagnosis of sexual and reproductive health service provision for adolescents and young people in 2 regions of Senegal” (poster in french).
AIDS 2022 – Identifying population specific HIV diagnosis gaps in Western Africa and assessing their impact on new infections: a modelling analysis for Côte d’Ivoire, Mali and Senegal.
Poster presented by the ATLAS project as part of its participation in AIDS 2022.
AIDS 2022 – Estimating the impact of HIV self testing on HIV testing, diagnoses, and treatment initiation at the population level with routine data : the example of the ATLAS program in Côte d’Ivoire
Poster presented by the ATLAS project as part of its participation in AIDS 2022.
AIDS 2022 – « Self Testing, Empowerment and Self Care: perspectives from lessons learned in implementing HIV self testing in West Africa »
Presentation by Joseph Larmarange, scientific coordinator of the ATLAS project, IRD.
Challenges of HIV self-tests distribution for index testing in a context where HIV status disclosure is low: preliminary experience of the ATLAS project in Bamako, Mali
AIDS 2020 - Poster
Making HIV viral load accessible is not enough, OPP-ERA Project
AIDS 2020 – Poster
HIV stigma limits the effectiveness of PMTCT in Guinea, the ANRS 12344 Diavina trial
AIDS 2020 – Poster
Introducing HIV self-testing in Senegal: innovative strategies, challenges and perspectives in a fast-track context
ICASA 2019 - Oral presentation
Présentation Symposium : ATLAS Project : adapting HIVST distribution models in West Africa to reach those left behind
ICASA 2019 - Oral presentation
Impact of provision of Mobile Phones for communication between Healthcare Workers and People Living with HIV in Sierra Leone
Poster ICASA 2019
Pragmatic approach to Strengthening the capacity of healthcare workers to provide quality HIV care: Experience of SOLTHIS from Sierra Leone
Poster ICASA 2019
Management of HIV virological failure in an associative medical facility in Burundi
Poster ICASA 2019
HIV viral load: providing access is not enough
Poster ICASA 2019
HIV virological failure management: give the chance to the patient, not to the first line ART
ICASA 2019 - Oral communication

Resources and technical tools

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Position Paper
Solthis’ mission is to improve the health of populations in countries with the lowest coverage of health needs by strengthening the capacity of health systems to meet the needs of populations in terms of quality, access to care and equity.
The game Oh Woman West Africa
Here’s a video to discover the rules of the OH WOMAN® game, adapted for West Africa in collaboration with Solthis. Learn more about this adapted version of the game
Transition and scale-up in health interventions
Solthis has launched in 2019 a work of standardization of its strategies, approaches and methodologies, as well as a work of capitalisation of experiences to draw lessons that can be shared internally and with our partners. Find the "Transition and scaling up of health interventions" new capitalisation sheet: a review of Solthis' 15 years of experience. Download the note.
Humanitarian consulting at Solthis
For more than 15 years, Solthis has been working hand in hand with local actors in West and Central Africa on prevention and access to quality health care by sustainably strengthening health systems and services. Solthis' technical assistance aims to respond to the needs and expectations of beneficiary countries for technical expertise. Discover our note dedicated to solidarity consultancy.
Solthis gender positionning paper
Solthis is committed to mainstreaming gender in all its actions and organisational practices to create an egalitarian and non-discriminatory environment that promotes the well-being and access to quality care for all people, in all their diversity.
HIV viral load testing operational guide
60 lessons learned from the OPP-ERA project " Inscreasing access to viral load testing in limited-resource countries"
Towards a feminist approach to care
Towards a feminist approach to care: promoting sexual and reproductive health rights for all. Consult ONLINE or DOWNLOAD our report and summary
Card game “The Therapeutic involved”
For active learning and fun of the management of HIV Solthis offers a card game “The Therapeutic involved” in the form of a box intended for health professionals from developing countries to improve their knowledge of the management of HIV and its control in daily practice. Designed in 2008, this game has been used and tested regularly during the training provided by Solthis teams and their partners on the ground. Sidaction to support for building Solthis pharmacists, helped edit a customized version of the game as a box of 50 copies. This set includes:
  • Instructions – Guide for the facilitator / trainer111201115829_visuel_prez
  • Booklet of technical information – Guide to the attention of players / participants
  • 164 cards divided into six categories:
- ARV molecules - Criteria for choosing a protocol - Dosages - How to take - Side Effects - Behavior to be

Corporate resources

Newsletter: Projects, AIDS 2024 & our Oh Woman® game!
Click here to read our latest newsletter. ZOOM in on our participation in the AIDS conference, the release of the video explaining our Oh Woman® game and our projects!
Newsletter: closure of our PAJES project and presentation of our 2023 activity report!
Click here to read our latest newsletter.ZOOM on the closing of our PAJES project, the release of our 2023 activity report, our presence at a conference in Togo and the publication of Dr Jean-Claude KOUASSI’s book !
Newsletter: launch of 2 projects in Guinea, our presence at AFRAVIH and our SRH education game in partnership with OH WOMAN®.
Click here to read our latest newsletter. ZOOM on the launch of 2 new projects, our presence at AFRAVIH and the launch of our SRH education game in partnership with OH WOMAN®.
Newsletter: launch of 4 projects, 20 years of Solthis in Niger and a publication on AIR-POP
Click here to read our latest newsletter. ZOOM in on the launch of 4 new projects, the celebration of Solthis’ 20th anniversary in Niger and news of our AIR-POP project in Guinea.
Newsletter : Greetings from Serge Breysse, our Chief Executive Officer, new project and appeal for donations
Click here to read our latest newsletter. ZOOM in on our Chief Executive Officer Serge Breysse’s wishes for 2024, our new IMPULSE project and our appeal for donation
Newsletter : 20 years of Solthis, fight against violence, new projects
Click here to read our latest newsletter. ZOOM on our 20th anniversary in Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and Mali, our week dedicated to fighting violence against women and our new projects.
Newsletter : 20 years of Solthis at the Hotel de Ville de Paris, International Day of the Girl and the SANSAS project
Click here to read our latest newsletter. ZOOM on our 20th anniversary at Paris City Hall, on Ramata Baldé’s interview for October 11th, International Day of the Girl, and on the SANSAS project.
20 years of action, commitment and expertise in health
To mark our 20th anniversary in 2023, we have produced a brochure outlining our 20 years of action, commitment and expertise in health in Africa. We invite you to discover it.
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