June 27, 2018
In March 2018, OPTIONS completed its first Plan 4 PrEP Learning Collaborative (P4P LC) with six participating countries—Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Designed to help countries in all stages of oral PrEP rollout—from those countries in early stages of consideration to those are actively planning for rollout—the three main components of the learning… Read more »
December 20, 2017
The OPTIONS Consortium objective is to develop a streamlined, adaptable product delivery platform for current and future ARV-based HIV prevention options, with a particular focus on women. OPTIONS develops communication strategy for Lesotho’s oral PrEP roll out. OPTIONS hosts dapivirine ring modeling stakeholder consultation. Operations research underway. PrEPWatch re-organized and new resources added. Mapping of… Read more »
September 13, 2017
The OPTIONS Consortium objective is to develop a streamlined, adaptable product delivery platform for current and future ARV-based HIV prevention options, with a particular focus on women. Plan 4 PrEP Toolkit offers support for oral PrEP introduction. OPTIONS and IPM collaborate to make the case for the dapivirine ring. Private sector landscape analysis supports country… Read more »
June 7, 2017
The OPTIONS Consortium objective is to develop a streamlined, adaptable product delivery platform for current and future ARV-based HIV prevention options, with a particular focus on women. Kenya launches oral PrEP and continues work on communications strategy. OPTIONS holds modeling validation workshop in Kenya. Zimbabwe continues to lay groundwork for oral PrEP rollout. South Africa… Read more »
February 27, 2017
The OPTIONS Consortium objective is to develop a streamlined, adaptable product delivery platform for current and future ARV-based HIV prevention options, with a particular focus on women. Government of Kenya ramps up oral PrEP launch. Zimbabwe lays groundwork for oral PrEP rollout. South Africa develops materials for continued oral PrEP rollout. South Africa offers refresher… Read more »
November 18, 2016
The OPTIONS Consortium objective is to develop a streamlined, adaptable product delivery platform for current and future ARV-based HIV prevention options, with a particular focus on women. Project priorities selected for year two. Rollout scenario analyses underway. Country partners continue engaging with national TWGs. Resources and tools being developed to support PrEP rollout beyond core… Read more »
August 26, 2016
The OPTIONS Consortium objective is to develop a streamlined, adaptable product delivery platform for current and future ARV-based HIV prevention options, with a particular focus on women. LVCT Health plays key role in development of Kenya’s PrEP section within ARV guidelines. Value chain situation analysis toolkit available on PrEPWatch. PrEP modeling moves forward in Kenya… Read more »
May 6, 2016
The OPTIONS Consortium objective is to develop a streamlined, adaptable product delivery platform for current and future ARV-based HIV prevention options, with a particular focus on women. Value Chain Situation Analyses for PrEP completed. Modeling priorities identified. South Africa National Technical Working Group (TWG) engaged. Clearinghouse launched. Value Chain Situation Analyses for PrEP completed. The… Read more »
February 5, 2016
The OPTIONS Consortium objective is to develop a streamlined, adaptable product delivery platform for current and future ARV-based HIV prevention options, with a particular focus on women. Supporting introduction of oral PrEP at the country level. Communications and dissemination. Supporting introduction of oral PrEP at the country level. OPTIONS is developing situation analyses along the value… Read more »
