Yaws is targeted for eradication by 2030, using a strategy based on mass drug administration (MDA) with azithromycin. New diagnostics are needed to aid eradication. Serology is currently the mainstay for yaws diagnosis; however, inaccuracies associated with current serological tests makes it difficu...lt to fully assess the need for and impact of eradication campaigns using these tools. Under the recommendation of the WHO Diagnostic Technical Advisory Group (DTAG) for Neglected Tropical Diseases(NTDs), a working group was assembled and tasked with agreeing on priority use cases for developing target product profiles (TPPs) for new diagnostics tools.
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This document has been developed to assist National Societies in deciding if and how they may wish to assist their government’s strategy for contact tracing as part of their response plan for COVID-19.
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone, including key populations at higher risk of HIV. And the gains made against other infectious diseases, including HIV, are at risk of being reversed as a result of disruptions caused by COVID-19. This is the background to a new report published by FHI 360,... in collaboration with UNAIDS, which gives advice on how to minimize the impacts of COVID-19 on key populations.
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Defending Rights
Breaking Barriers
Reaching People with HIV Services
Global Aids Update 2019
Rediscovering Biology
Molecular to Global Perspectives
Accessed: 03.09.2019
Best Practice for the Care of Patients with Tuberculosis: a Guide for Low-Income CountriesThe practical aspects of TB patient care from the onset of symptoms to the completion of treatment are covered in this guide.
TB policies in 29 Countries
A survey of prevention, testing and treatment policies and practices
Lancet Respir Med 2017; 5: 291–360Vol, 5 April 2017
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation - Your Partner in the fight against TB
Accessed November 2017
Lessons from the STEP-TB Project.
Accessed November 2017.
Responding to a poliovirus event and outbreak, Part 1: General (SOPs) describes the general principles and steps to facilitate timely and effective responses to poliovirus events and outbreaks, and incorporate lessons learned from recent previous outbreak response efforts. This document summarizes r...oles and responsibilities of national governments and Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) partners.
Effective 01 November 2017 until 30 April 2018
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MSF International AIDS Working Group
Int J Vaccines Vaccin 2016, 2(1): 00018, January 29, 2016
PLOS ONE | DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0155525 May 19, 2016, 1 / 11
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