Barriers, facilitators to PrEP uptake and continuation among adolescent girls and young women
Abstract was presented at IAS 2023, the 12th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science in Brisbane, Australia from 23...
Abstract was presented at IAS 2023, the 12th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science in Brisbane, Australia from 23...
In 2021, the USAID-funded EMPOWER project began supporting vaccine uptake, demand generation efforts, and community health workers with District Health Offices in Zomba and Machinga districts in Malawi. The project prioritized demand generation at the community level and supported community health surveillance assistants with vaccination efforts at local health facility level targeting the general population with emphasis on key and priority populations
The Abstract was presented at the American Public Health Association (APHA) 2022 in Boston, USA between 6 – 9 November...
The Abstract was presented at the American Public Health Association (APHA) 2022 in Boston, USA between 6 – 9 November...
The Abstract was presented at the National Symposium for Youth and AGYW at BICC, Lilongwe on 31 August 2022. Authors:...
The Abstract was presented at the National Symposium for Youth and AGYW at BICC, Lilongwe on 31 August 2022. Authors: John...
The Abstract was presented at the DHIS2 Annual Conference 2022 at the University of Oslo, Norway between 20 – 23...
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Malawi bear a disproportionate burden of HIV compared to male peers; HIV prevalence is 2.3 times higher among young women ages 15–24 compared to young men the same age, according to the 2018 Malawi Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment. High access to and utilization of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services among AGYW ages 10–24 requires increased use of demand-creation strategies in communities. This abstract highlights the USAID-funded Malawi EMPOWER Activity’s use of digital platforms in demand-creation strategies to increase SRH service uptake among AGYW in Zomba and Machinga Districts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Men living with HIV in Malawi have low rates of health-seeking behaviors, tend to present at clinics with advanced HIV, and have low viral load suppression rates. Research by the USAID-funded program EMPOWER (Expanding Malawi HIV/AIDS Prevention with local organizations Working for an Effective Epidemic Response) on men’s barriers to HIV services and beneficiary engagement has demonstrated men’s preference for male providers and for flexible and confidential service delivery models. To reach men, EMPOWER provides education on HIV prevention behaviors, creates demand for HIV testing services (HTS), ensures that men know their HIV status, and encourages linkage to treatment and care for HIV-positive men. Here, we describe how EMPOWER contributed to reaching more men with these services.
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