PATH in Vietnam launched an innovative HIV peer-outreach model designed with “online change agents” at its core—the agents connect with social media followers to advance lifesaving behavior change offline.

Publication date: September 2016

Region: Asia

The SILCS diaphragm expands women’s options for nonhormonal contraception. Research also has shown the feasibility of SILCS as a multipurpose prevention technology (MPT) by delivering a microbicide gel. This policy brief from MatCH Research Unit outlines the case for SILCS introduction in South Africa to improve women’s reproductive health options.

Publication date: July 2016

Region: Africa

As part of PATH’s work in vaccine and pharmaceutical delivery technologies, this poster presents results from a user-acceptability study of two microarray patches (MAPs) in South Africa. The MAPs under assessment were designed for the self-administration of antiretrovirals, such as rilpilvirine, and may someday offer a discreet and effective form of PrEP protection for women at risk of HIV.

Publication date: May 2016

Region: Global

As part of PATH’s work in vaccine and pharmaceutical delivery technologies, this poster highlights PATH’s four-phase approach to designing a dissolvable microarray patch (MAP) for vaginal delivery of rilpivirine. In addition, the poster discusses the ways by which the approach has helped to define design requirements for an effective and discreet method (i.e., applicator) for delivering the long-lasting rilpivirine MAP for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis.

Publication date: May 2016

Region: Global

This fact sheet describes the Healthy Markets project, which is designed to grow the commercial market for HIV-related goods and services to meet the needs of Vietnam's most-at-risk populations. The project offers market and consumer behavior research, policy and regulatory support, technical assistance, and private-sector engagement opportunities to encourage innovation and investment.

Publication date: April 2016

Region: Asia

This brochure provides of an overview of PATH’s work in Kenya. It describes how PATH combines our broad experience and expertise in Kenya with our global innovation platforms to combat HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, and other threats; root out stigma and gender-based violence; help mothers and children thrive; and improve women’s, adolescent, and reproductive health.

Publication date: January 2016

Region: Africa

Part of series: Country brochures

This brochure provides an overview of PATH’s work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It describes our key strategies to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases and improve reproductive, maternal, and child health.

Publication date: January 2016

Region: Africa

Part of series: Country brochures

This website about PATH’s South Africa country program provides an overview of the program and its featured projects. See other PATH program websites.

Publication date: 2016

Region: Africa

Part of series: Program websites

This leaflet provides a brief overview of the Healthy Markets Innovation Fund in Vietnam.

Publication date: August 2015

Region: Asia

This leaflet provides a brief overview of the Healthy Markets Project in Vietnam.

Publication date: August 2015

Region: Asia

PATH and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) work together to promote and improve health in developing countries. This fact sheet provides examples of successes that PATH, USAID, and our private partners have had in advancing technologies, strengthening health systems, and encouraging healthy behaviors to improve health and allow communities around the world to prosper.

Publication date: January 2015

Region: North America and Europe, Global

PATH and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) work together to protect and improve health in developing countries. This fact sheet provides examples of successes that PATH, HHS, and our partners have had in developing and deploying new global health technologies to prevent, detect, and control epidemic and neglected diseases, advance health research, and save lives around the world.

Publication date: December 2014

Region: Africa, Asia, North America and Europe, Global

This project brief showcases PATH's contributions to pediatric tuberculosis (TB) services in Tanzania. This work was made possible through generous funding from the United States Agency for International Development. For a related brief on TB/HIV service integration in Tanzania, see Tackling TB and HIV Co-infection in Tanzania.

Publication date: May 2014

Region: Africa

This project brief showcases PATH's contributions to tuberculosis (TB) and HIV service integration in Tanzania. This work was made possible through generous funding from the United States Agency for International Development. For a related brief on pediatric TB in Tanzania, see Finding and Treating Tuberculosis in Children.

Publication date: May 2014

Region: Africa

This annotated target product profile (TPP) describes the desired characteristics of an HIV self-test and is a result of a review of currently available literature, interviews with key informants/stakeholders, laboratory-generated data on the performance of rapid tests, and early usability studies in Kenya, Malawi, and South Africa. The purpose of the TPP is to provide a common foundation for the development of HIV self-tests that contains sufficient detail to allow device developers and key stakeholders to understand the characteristics a test must have to be successful.

Author: Peck RB, Lim JM, Wellhausen JD, Lee AM, Valdez MM

Publication date: May 2014

Region: Global

With funding from the Canadian International Development Agency, PATH is working to address the information gap on how to best tailor and scale up proven HIV prevention strategies among at-risk populations through cost-effective interventions in India, Senegal, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Publication date: April 2014

Region: Global

This document offers a history of the Global Campaign for Microbicides as a global organizing effort and locates it within the history of both the women’s health movement and the AIDS movement. This history provides insights and lessons that can help inform future efforts to organize around important global issues.

Author: Forbes A, Dube S, Gottemoeller M, Irungu P, Patel B, Thambinayagam A, Webb R, and West-Slevin K

Publication date: December 2013

Region: Global

This document offers a brief history of the Global Campaign for Microbicides as a global organizing effort. This history, written primarily for fellow advocates, provides insights and lessons that can help inform future efforts to organize around important global issues.

Publication date: December 2013

Region: Global

There is an urgent need to engage communities and build the capacity of community-based organizations to respond to the burden of tuberculosis (TB) on people living with HIV and to mobilize resources to fight TB. This guide and accompanying workbook provide information and guidance on TB integration in HIV programming. The workbook is provided in a Microsoft Word format so users may enter information directly into the document and change the templates as needed.

Author: Richardson D, Mburu G

Publication date: September 2013

Region: Global

Since 2001, PATH has brought our global health expertise and innovative approaches to the fight against tuberculosis. We work hand in hand with global partners with a special focus on high-burden countries.

Publication date: September 2013

Region: Global