Eswatini HIV Prevention and Clinical Services (EHPCS)

Overview

In September 2020, Eswatini became the first country in Africa to achieve the United Nations HIV targets with 96% of people living with HIV aware of their status, 94% on antiretroviral therapy (ART), and 91% virally suppressed. The imminence of these milestones placed sustained epidemic control firmly in the nation’s reach, and strategies had to evolve accordingly. The Eswatini HIV Prevention and Clinical Services (EHPCS) project served to foster epidemic control by addressing the remaining barriers to prevention and treatment continuity. This required the use of technically sound, coordinated approaches that were linked high-level objectives and complimented national strategic plans.