This satellite session will explore the process and outcomes of using HCD across multiple HIV prevention interventions, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and HIV self-testing. The session will culminate with a call to action, urging participants to apply HCD approaches in their work, as well as to join existing global health design communities to continue building momentum.

The global UNAIDS target is 3 million active PrEP users by the end of 2020 but as of June there were only an estimated 575,000 enrolled. Despite slow roll-out initially, there are now at least 78 countries offering PrEP but with less diversity in service models than seen in differentiated ART delivery. Pre-COVID-19, there was a move towards more community-based or virtual/Telehealth models that have since been accelerated during COVID-19 country lock-downs. In this session, we will highlight how some countries have rapidly pivoted PrEP programming be more differentiated and truly client-centered—offering online, community, and private-sector service options to expand and maintain access. In the live session, perspectives from providers, PrEP users, ministry of health, and global normative agencies will also be shared with a moderated discussion on how a differentiated approach to PrEP will be essential to significantly increase uptake by the end of 2020 and beyond!

The global UNAIDS target is 3 million active PrEP users by the end of 2020 but as of June there were only an estimated 575,000 enrolled. Despite slow roll-out initially, there are now at least 78 countries offering PrEP but with less diversity in service models than seen in differentiated ART delivery. Pre-COVID-19, there was a move towards more community-based or virtual/Telehealth models that have since been accelerated during COVID-19 country lock-downs. In this session, we will highlight how some countries have rapidly pivoted PrEP programming be more differentiated and truly client-centered—offering online, community, and private-sector service options to expand and maintain access. In the live session, perspectives from providers, PrEP users, ministry of health, and global normative agencies will also be shared with a moderated discussion on how a differentiated approach to PrEP will be essential to significantly increase uptake by the end of 2020 and beyond!

The workshop will help community participants build their skills to advocate for inclusive & stigma-free healthcare services for LGBTIQ persons & PLHIV in their respective countries. The facilitators are from SAATHII, a public health NGO working towards building capacity of community groups & stakeholders towards inclusive healthcare, legal services & social protection for HIV-affected & LGBTIQ communities since 2002 in India.

Research training and capacity building in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) have been critical to understanding and effectively preventing and treating HIV infection and AIDS. This session will highlight successes and lessons learned from training and capacity programs over the past three decades and stimulate discussion on future activities to local ownership and sustainability. The panel will feature early-career current of recent LMIC trainees as well as LMIC senior mentors and organizational heads who can talk about needs and opportunities that can be harnessed for sustained growth of the research environment. The symposium is organized by the Fogarty International Center of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, which has been supporting HIV research training for more than 30 years, and is seeking input for continued support of the research training and capacity building efforts.

PIH developed a set of tools (PIH UHC Planning & monitoring tool) to use population & morbidity data to orient investments in primary care toward achieving universal coverage to reach the true burden of disease. Participants will learn about these tools and how they were used to strengthen primary health care across the country of Lesotho toward the achievement of UHC and learn lessons from rural Liberia about how these investments can result in universal coverage for tuberculosis.

The focus of this session will be on the latest information, specific actions and evidence-based approaches for getting to epidemic control among children and adolescents. Presentations and discussions will focus on case finding of C/ALHIV, integrating treatment and adherence into OVC programming, and strengthening community-clinic linkages for improved pediatric HIV outcomes.