27. Reaching the 90-90-90 Targets in Key and Priority Populations: Cascade-Driven Programmes to Improve Engagement in HIV Prevention and Care
Background Globally, new infections among key populations (KPs) and their sexual partners account for more than a third of all new HIV infections. The HIV response for KPs, including men who have sex with men (MSM), female sex workers (FSW), people who inject drugs (PWID), prisoners and transgender individuals, will play a central role in […]
1. Introduction to HIV Strategic Information Systems
The purpose of HIV surveillance is to enable evidence-based development of prevention and control programmes, and to promote the most effective use of health resources. HIV and AIDS case reporting, sero-surveillance, STI surveillance and behavioural surveillance are indispensable for monitoring epidemic trends and evaluating the effects of prevention interventions. The surveillance of HIV requires the […]
2. Behavioral Surveillance
Behavioral surveillance is a surveillance tool designed to track trends in HIV-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors in populations at risk of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Behavioural surveillance is defined as ongoing systematic collection, analysis and interpretation of behavioural data relevant to understanding trends in the transmission of HIV and STIs. In low level […]
3. Surveillance of Sexually Transmitted Infections
The course aims to provide an understanding of the components of surveillance of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and strategies for planning and implementing STI surveillance programmes in diverse settings. The course starts with an overview of the objectives of STI surveillance and its components. Other lectures will address trends and determinants of STIs and the […]
5. Respondent-Driven Sampling
Respondent-driven sampling (RDS) is a method used to sample hidden and hard to reach populations such people who inject drugs, sex workers, and men who have sex with men. As a variant of a chain-referral sampling, it does not require the development of a sampling frame. Rather, RDS uses a coupon referral system whereby target […]
6. Time – Location Sampling
This course aims to provide participants with practical skills and knowledge to implement a population-based bio-behavioural survey using Time Location Sampling (TLS). TLS is a widely used method to sample populations that are socialising at outdoor venues, such as men who have sex with men in bars, truck drivers at bus stops, sex workers in […]
7. Data Analysis and Population Size Estimations using RDS Analyst (RDS-A)
Description Respondent-driven sampling (RDS) is being widely used as an effective method to sample populations that are connected through social networks. Some of the populations most often sampled are men who have sex with men, sex workers, people who inject drugs, migrants, and others. RDS is a chain-referral sampling used worldwide to recruit “hidden” populations […]
8. Designing Protocols for Population-Based and Facility-Based HIV, STI and Viral Hepatitis Surveys
A protocol is an essential starting point for high quality research and surveillance and research studies must be protocol-based. A protocol gives written evidence for the necessity and feasibility of a study and provides a detailed study plan. Writing the protocol forces the investigator to organize, clarify, and refine all the elements of the […]
9. Data Use and Report Writing in HIV Surveillance
One of the core principles of HIV surveillance is that behavioural, demographic and biological data are interpreted together to give a coherent picture of the epidemic. Data cannot be used well unless they are of high quality. Public health professionals, including surveillance system managers and HIV/AIDS programme staff are therefore interested in ensuring that the […]