Cambodia has achieved remarkable results in its response to tuberculosis (TB), especially among people living with HIV (PLHIV). In 2022, the TB treatment success rate was 95.5%, with 90% of TB patients tested for HIV. However, the coverage of Tuberculosis…
This summary presents the results from the cross-cutting evaluation of six projects funded by L’Initiative on the theme of testing, implemented between 2017 and 2023 across seven countries in Africa and Asia. While community-based testing still faces challenges in terms…
À Madagascar, l’accès aux soins pour la tuberculose et le VIH reste limité en raison d’un système de santé sous-financé et d’un déficit de professionnels de santé. Des facteurs sociaux tels que la pauvreté, la stigmatisation et la surpopulation aggravent…
The RAITRA project aims to contribute to the inclusion of vulnerable urban communities in programs to fight against tuberculosis and HIV in Madagascar.
Implementation of a HIV/HBV screening strategy at delivery to improve rates of early infant diagnosis in HIV-exposed infants and immunization in HBV-exposed newborns in the DEPISTNEO project, Abidjan
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has a generalized HIV and AIDS epidemic, with infection rates among the general population estimated at 1.2 %. Adolescents and young people aged 10-19 represent 14 % of all PLHIV at the national level. Prevalence…
Community health is an essential pillar for strengthening the resilience of health systems and ensuring equitable access to care. It relies on a participatory approach that aims to actively involve communities in managing their health, by utilizing tools such as…
In Cameroon and Madagascar, tuberculosis incidence rates are above the global average (157 and 233 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, respectively, compared to 133 cases at a global scale): a situation that requires identifying tuberculosis patients as well as preventing the disease…
Over the past decade, L’Initiative has invested over 50 million euros in the Greater Mekong sub-region, funding 37 projects targeting the 3 pandemics and health system strengthening. On June 2024, a Southeast Asia Regional Meeting was held in Bangkok (Thailand) to discuss progress…
In Laos, despite a decrease in TB incidence since 2015, the country faces challenges in achieving the reduction goals set for 2025. Indeed, stigma, rural poverty, and lack of awareness complicate the identification of suspected cases. The CHIAS project, funded by L’Initiative,…