Dr Victor Omollo, "We are now able to reach more at risk population through the community pharmacy based PrEP delivery study,we were able to reach 57 percent of men during the study period"at the 67th media science cafe in Kisumu County @HIVpxresearch@NASCOP @ @KisumuCountyKE
"Nothing is going to work unless community is involved." An important takeaway from @rbaggaley from @WHO that speaks to "nothing about us, without us". We need meaningful rollout of CAB for #PrEP that includes and leads community! #TheChoiceAgenda
Save the date! Mon, 8/8 at 9 AM ET #TheChoiceAgenda will host “Faster, Smarter and More Equitable” w/ @rbaggaley and other experts to talk about lessons learned of 10 years of oral PrEP and what’s next in the implementation of CAB for PrEP. Register here: https://t.co/lUKWGAZyyH
For #WorldAIDSDay2021, the @FIP_org is hosting an https://t.co/vuC9JykoN2, "The role of pharmacy professionals in the prevention, screening and treatment management of HIV: An international update". @katort will present on pharmacy delivery to expand the reach of PrEP in Africa,
It's estimated that 1/3 of all #AMR deaths globally are due to MDR-TB. In G20 #RomeDeclaration, the Health Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to #EndTB & provide resources for TB research in order to deliver on commitments from #G20 & UNHLM. #WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek
Cervical cancer milestone:
Hope as trial shows single dose of vaccine is highly effective. Cancer of the cervix a leading cause of cancer deaths among women.
Trial for HPV vaccine took place between Dec. 2018 & June 2021. Women above 18 years in Kenya get 3 doses of HPV vaccine
"This year’s #WorldPatientSafetyDay is dedicated to the need to prioritize and address safety in maternal and newborn care, particularly around the time of childbirth, when most harm occurs." ~ @WHO https://t.co/5RMqdXvf6n #MaternalHealth