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The World Health Organization (WHO), in coordination with UNAIDS, has updated its HIV Testing Services dashboard with new data for 2020, ahead of this year\u2019s World AIDS Day. <\/p>\n
The interactive dashboard<\/a> gives users a wide range of information on HIV testing from countries worldwide on, for example, HIV prevalence, the number of people testing positive for HIV and \u201cIt is critical to have differentiated HIV testing data at this stage in the epidemic,\u201d said Cheryl Johnson, WHO Technical Officer. \u201cHaving such data will help programmes to implement the World Health Organization\u2019s guidelines Countries need to have a range of testing approaches to reach people living with HIV who do not know their status and others at risk of acquiring HIV. The dashboard will help countries develop the best mix of testing services\u2014such as self-testing, \u201cWe are using data to intensify our efforts to reach the remaining people living with HIV who don\u2019t know their status and to facilitate linkage to care by prioritizing and differentiating testing so we can reach underserved geographies and The information on the dashboard is a mixture of WHO and UNAIDS data, national programme data, modelled estimates and population survey data\u2014it also includes the implementation status of testing services and national policies. The data used were In addition to the website, the dashboard can be accessed through the WHO HTS Info app <\/a>using a smartphone or tablet.<\/p>\n \u201cExpansion of relevant HIV testing approaches is critical for Viet Nam to achieve the 90\u201390\u201390 targets. With support from the World Health Organization and other partners, we have successfully piloted community-based HIV testing, including
\n the number of people testing for HIV for the first time or repeating a test. Data are given in charts and tables and are differentiated by age, sex and other characteristics.
\n so that they may reach the remaining people living with HIV who do not know their status. We look forward to working with countries on how they can use their data to guide efficient and effective HIV testing services.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n index testing and various forms of community and facility-based testing services\u2014suitable for their settings. Countries can also monitor progress the number of new people that learn about their HIV status. <\/p>\n
\n populations in Uganda. The dashboard is a useful tool to help guide decision-making and our national strategy moving forward,\u201d said Geoffrey Taasi, Programme Officer, HIV Testing Services, Ministry of Health, Uganda. <\/p>\n
\n selected in consultation with representatives of ministries of health, research partners, local and international implementing partners, and donors. <\/p>\n
\n lay provider testing and self-testing. We are now working to scale-up these approaches nationwide,\u201d said Nguyen Hoang Long, Director-General of the Viet Nam Authority of HIV\/AIDS Control, Ministry of Health, Viet Nam.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n