We will uncover stories on how owning and utilizing local evidence with stakeholders in a local context informs HIV services and programs, ultimately improving the lives of people living with HIV through informed and improved service delivery. The availability of local data (epidemiological, policy, service quality, costs, etc.) brings key indicators to decision-makers who are most proximal to the recipients of care and services. This enables local organizations and governments to plan and take action on how to best identify those living with HIV who are unaware of their status, to initiate treatment for those untreated, and to reduce loss-to-follow up and therefore reduce viral load for those who have been non-adherent to treatment. The session will touch on a variety of findings, tools and observations emerging from current data activities, including community-led monitoring mechanisms.

We will uncover stories on how owning and utilizing local evidence with stakeholders in a local context informs HIV services and programs, ultimately improving the lives of people living with HIV through informed and improved service delivery. The availability of local data (epidemiological, policy, service quality, costs, etc.) brings key indicators to decision-makers who are most proximal to the recipients of care and services. This enables local organizations and governments to plan and take action on how to best identify those living with HIV who are unaware of their status, to initiate treatment for those untreated, and to reduce loss-to-follow up and therefore reduce viral load for those who have been non-adherent to treatment. The session will touch on a variety of findings, tools and observations emerging from current data activities, including community-led monitoring mechanisms.