Meet our colleagues behind HIV self-testing kits dispensation
27 January 2020
MALIHEALTH PRODUCTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SYSTEMFighting HIV / AIDS
On 22 and 23 January 2020, the procurement and supply managers of the ATLAS Project in Mali, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire met in Paris to discuss the management and evolution of the HIV self-testing kits dispensation since their launch in 2019 (between July and October depending on the country). According to the Technical Director of the project, on the 31 st December 2019, the project had about 26,000 HIV self-test kits dispensed to users via health and community centres, beneficiaries... Read more
Louis Pizarro, CEO of Solthis, has decided to step down.
27 December 2019
Paris - December 27, 2019 After 15 years at Solthis, 13 of which as CEO, Louis Pizarro is retiring to join an international health organization. The Board of Directors of Solthis warmly thanked Dr. Louis Pizarro for his work as CEO. In 15 years Solthis has become a recognized global health NGO, with 6 offices in West Africa, a regional headquarters in Dakar and a general headquarters in Paris. Focused historically on the fight against HIV/AIDS, Solthis' action has expanded in recent... Read more
2 new resources to improve health care for people living with HIV
28 November 2019
BURUNDIGUINEALABORATORIES AND TECHNICAL PLATFORMSFighting HIV / AIDS
HIV viral load measure is a key monitoring tool for people living with HIV/AIDS. UNAIDS selected it as the 3rd key indicator to end the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, with the goal that 90% of patients on ARV therapy should have a permanent viral suppression. However, e ective access to it remains a challenge, particularly in West and Central Africa. The objective of this Toolkit and Guide is to share the richness of experience gained from six years of implementation of the OPP-ERA project... Read more
Feedback from ICASA 2019
26 November 2019
From 2 to 7 December 2019 was held in Rwanda, the 20th edition of the International Conference against HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa, ICASA 2019. It was a great occasion for Solthis teams and partners present at the conference to present our field research to fight against HIV in West and Central Africa: introduction of HIV self-testing with the ATLAS project, 6 years of improving access to viral load testing with the OPP-ERA project, Users empowerment and... Read more
Replenishment Conference of The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria
9 October 2019
Fighting HIV / AIDSFighting tuberculosisMALARIA
The Global Fund Replenishment Conference is opening today in Lyon, France. The French President and the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria have set a target of raising at least 14 billion dollars for 2020-2022, which will save 16 million additional lives. An increase of the French contribution by at least 25% is a prerequisite to reach this target. The success of the Global Fund Replenishment Conference depends on it. This increase of at least 270... Read more
Preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission in Guinea: results of the ANRS 12344-DIAVINA study
8 October 2019
GUINEAOPERATIONAL RESEARCHFighting HIV / AIDS
Conakry, Guinea, October 8, 2019. The Operational Research Project ANRS 12344- DIAVINA, implemented in Guinea since 2017 by Solthis in partnership with PNLSH (the National Programme for the Fight against AIDS and Hepatitis) and FEG, the association Federation Espoir Guinée and thanks to the financial support of ANRS and the Paris City Hall, ends on Tuesday 8 October 2019 in Conakry. Why the project? Despite progress in preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT),... Read more
The application LIFE4ME+ is being extended to the MENA REGION
26 September 2019
Therapeutic Patient EducationFighting HIV / AIDS
The "right to health" is considered a fundamental right for all. Nevertheless, inequalities in access to care shows that it is far from being a reality for everyone. Life4me+ : an application to address several needs in the MENA region In the MENA region where the ACACIAS project is being implemented, these inequalities are particularly pronounced in terms of HIV, particularly among key populations who represent the majority of the population affected by the epidemic in the region.... Read more
The Democratic Republic of Congo has acquired a new certified database to better guide its fight against HIV
25 September 2019
RDCGOVERNANCE AND HEALTH POLICIESHEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESFighting HIV / AIDS
Among the first countries to acknowledge that they were affected by HIV, the DRC has made progress in the fight against HIV since the discovery of the first cases in 1983 and the recognition of the epidemic by the Government in 1984. Today, the country faces a generalized HIV epidemic with an estimated prevalence of 1.2% in the general population (DHS 2013-2014). However, the fight against HIV in DRC faces a problem of availability and quality of strategic information that can be used to... Read more
Mali and Senegal: HIV self-test kits are now available
12 September 2019
MALISTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESFighting HIV / AIDS
As part of the ATLAS project, and thanks to the active involvement of the Ministry of Health and Social Action of Senegal and the National Council for the Fight against HIV, the first distribution of HIV self-test kits have started since early July in Dakar ,Thiès and Ziguinchor. In Mali, the first distribution of HIV self-test kits have begun since August, also thanks to the active involvement of the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs and all our partners. Various channels to... Read more
Solthis launches the AFD “CAP” Program : “Capacities to strengthen the fight against HIV / AIDS in West Africa”
2 July 2019
MALISIERRA LEONEHUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTHSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESFighting HIV / AIDS
For the first time, Solthis has been selected to benefit from a three-year (2019-2022) AFD program agreement aimed at financing a range of field and cross-sectoral actions including capitalization, advocacy , communication and monitoring and evaluation for the fight against HIV / AIDS in Africa. This Program covers interventions specifically in Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone, but also aims to strengthen the capacities of all Solthis teams. It is based on the conjunction of 3 financings: the... Read more
Recognizing the role of the psychosocial support workers in the care system of people living with HIV
26 June 2019
In Guinea, the PACTES Project continues to organize workshops to exchange and sensitize caregivers, HIV care centres' personnel on the importance of the psychosocial support for PLHIV and the need to integrate the offer in the global HIV care system. On Wednesday, June 19, 2019, patients, Psychosocial Agents (APS), receptionists and caregivers from the Kankan Regional Hospital gathered to analyze an HIV-infected patient circuit to identify the different actors who intervene around the... Read more
