Free self-testing access to knowledge of status (ATLAS)

Context

ENDA Santé, in partnership with Solthis, has been implementing the ATLAS (Autotest libre d'accéder à la connaissance de son statut) project for the past three years, funded by Unitaid. The main ambition of the ATLAS project is to make HIV self-tests available to vulnerable and hidden populations who have never been tested. It operates in Dakar, Thiès and Ziguinchor.

Objective

To contribute to the achievement of the first "90" (90% of PLHIV know their HIV status) by facilitating access to self-testing for key populations (TS, MSM and DU) as well as their partners and/or clients.

Sector of activity

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hiv/aids, malaria, tuberculosis

Project status

In progress

Implementation period

July 2019 - December 2021

Beneficiary population

  • TS/partners and clients
  • MSM
  • UDI.
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