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SUMMARY:13. Population Size Estimation and Enhanced Use of Surveys and Programme Data for HIV Surveillance in Key Populations
DESCRIPTION: \nDescription\n \n \nEstablishing the size of various populations at risk for HIV has been identified as one of the greatest challenges in HIV surveillance and in developing estimates of HIV prevalence and incidence. Reliable estimates of the size of populations at high risk for HIV are important for prioritizing target populations\, planning HIV prevention services\, measuring coverage with these services and monitoring and evaluation of interventions. \n \n \nThe aim of the course is to provide participants with practical guidance on how to design studies to estimate the size of key populations (female sex workers [FSW]\, people who inject drugs [IDU]\, men who have sex with men [MSM]) and transgender persons)\, conduct these studies\, and analyze\, interpret and use the data. Along with the methods used to estimate the size of key populations (KPs)\, the course will outline the approaches that should be used to implement HIV surveillance in KPs such as integrated HIV bio-behavioural surveys (IBBS) and programmatic data sources. \n \n \nThe course will address several issues that can improve the value of IBBS for program improvement such as  (1) characterizing those reached by the survey\, but missed by programmes; (2) using the Internet for recruitment of survey participants; (3) measuring the 90-90-90 cascade in KPs; (4) measuring HIV incidence; (5) measuring programme coverage and gaps in service delivery. \n \n \nThe course will provide examples of lessons learned around the world in implementation of size estimates studies and HIV surveillance in KPs. \n \n \n  \nKey topics: \n \n \n\nMethods used to estimate the size of KPs at higher risk of HIV: census\, enumeration and mapping; multiplier method; capture-recapture; network scale-up; the wisdom of crowds; successive sampling based on RDS data\nAdjustments for hidden or non-venue-based key population subgroups in size estimation studies\nInterpreting diverging results of the size estimation studies\nDeveloping ranges for size estimates\nCalculating indicators of coverage with HIV prevention and treatment based on the size estimation and IBBS data\nDesigning HIV surveillance systems in KPs using surveys (respondent-driven and time-location sampling) and programmatic data sources\nData quality challenges in HIV surveillance in KPs\n\n \n \n  \nObjectives of the course:\n \n \n\nTo illustrate methods used to estimate the size of KPs at higher risk of HIV \nTo describe approaches used to extrapolate data from areas with local population size estimates to the sub-national and national level\nTo build skills in field procedures for size estimation studies and IBBS\nTo acquire skills in designing surveys in KPs using respondent-driven and time-location sampling\nTo learn how to use multiple data sources in HIV surveillance in KPs for programme improvement\, including HIV care cascade analysis\n\n \n \nParticipants will be given opportunities to share their own country-specific experiences and challenges in estimating the size of KPs and surveillance surveys in KPs. \n \n \nKey aspects of the course is a group/individual work. Participants can choose between several options: \n \n \n\nTo develop a protocol for a size estimation study\nTo analyse already collected data from a size estimation study that participants will bring from their countries   \nTo develop a protocol for an HIV survey (IBBS) in a key population\nTo construct and analyse an HIV care cascade in KPs using data that participants will bring from their countries\n\n \n \nParticipants will present the results of this work on the final day of the course. \n \n \n  \nTeaching Methods:\n \n \nThe course consists of lectures\, presentation of case studies\, active class discussion\, exercises and group work. The course is designed to provide participants with practical skills and knowledge on how to conduct size estimation studies. \n \n \n \nTarget audience: \n\nEpidemiologist\, demographers\, public health professionals\, social scientists\n\n\n\n \nThis course was held in:\n\n Zagreb\, Croatia \n Colombo\, Sri Lanka\n Yangon\, Myanmar\n\n 
URL:https://www.hivevaluation.org/training-course/population-size-estimation-and-enhanced-use-of-surveys-and-programme-data-for-hiv-surveillance-in-key-populations/
CATEGORIES:Courses on HIV Strategic Information Systems and Data Use
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