Table 4.
Project SOAR Short-term outcomes (weeks- months)
| Name of study | Key Finding | RU Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Commitments and policy debates | ||
| Kenya and Uganda Pediatric Case Finding [16] | Missed opportunities for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) | Program implementers developed quality improvement plans to address gaps |
| Zambia Project YES [17] |
High levels of stigma for people living with HIV Transitioning youth on ART to adult care is feasible |
Investigators integrated anti-stigma components in the study intervention A separate non-governmental organization expressed desire to adapt and use the study’s intervention in their program |
| Uganda PEPFAR Geographical Pivot [18] | Withdrawing PEPFAR support from some health facilities in Uganda was not followed immediately by Uganda government support as expected | Policymakers reacted by debating the country’s preparedness for the possible reduction in donor funding for ART |
| Tanzania gender-based violence [19] | A gender-based violence intervention in study facilities is feasible to implement | The Tanzania Ministry of Health expressed interest in integrating the intervention into routine health care |
| Namibia TnS [20] | While the test and start program was feasible to implement, there was lack of patient understanding of viral loads | The Namibia Ministry of Health committed to developing and pilot-testing a viral-load literacy intervention for patients on ART |
| Tanzania FSW/FP [21] | A proportion of women on ART expressed a desire for safer conception | The Tanzania Ministry of Health and implementing partners committed to strengthening the skills of staff in counseling on safer conception |
| Uganda DISCO [22] | The disclosure intervention tested in the study was highly efficacious among youths | Policymakers expressed interest in rolling out the intervention nationally |
| Policy Influence | ||
| Global Fund TA [23] | It is feasible and useful to analyze and deposit HIV prevalence and incidence data for key population in a data repository | Global Fund, UNAIDS and CDC retrieved data from the repository for use in policy decision making |
| Malawi DREAMS [24] | High prevalence of herpes simplex among adolescent girls and young women | The Malawi Ministry of Health epidemiologist confirmed that the data were vital for informing the ongoing go/no-go national discussions about the use of PrEP among adolescent girls and young women |