WHO at ICASA 2019

World AIDS Day 2019 occurs on the eve of the 20^th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA2019) taking place in Kigali, Rwanda on 2-7 December. At the Conference, WHO is hosting over 20 key sessions, engaging policymakers and implementers from across Africa and beyond. ICASA2019 conference brings together over 10 000 health professionals and 250 media and journalists.

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The Official Opening Ceremony of ICASA 2019 | Kigali, 2 Dec. 2019

New publications

Policy brief: Consolidated guidelines on HIV testing services for a changing epidemic

Policy brief: WHO encourages countries to adapt HIV testing strategies in response to changing epidemic

Policy brief: WHO recommends countries move away from the use of western blotting and line immunoassays in HIV testing strategies and algorithms

Policy brief: WHO recommends social network-based HIV testing approaches for key populations as part of partner services package

Policy brief: Dual HIV/syphilis rapid diagnostic tests can be used as the first test in antenatal care

Policy brief: What works for generating demand for HIV testing services

Policy brief: WHO recommends HIV self-testing – evidence update and considerations for success

Technical brief: Adolescent-friendly health services for adolescents living with HIV: from theory to practice

Online tool: Paediatric HIV testing strategy decision tool

Progress brief: Remarkable progress in the scale up of voluntary medical male circumcision as an HIV prevention intervention in 15 ESA countries

Conference programme

WHO events at ICASA 2019