We are pleased to announce the release of Community-Facility Linkages to Support the Scale Up of Lifelong Treatment for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women: A conceptual framework, compendium of promising practices and key operational considerations.

This work was commissioned by UNICEF, with the support of Sweden and Norad, through the Optimizing HIV Treatment Access (OHTA) for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women Initiative to help strengthen community-facility linkages in support of lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) for pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV.

This package of materials includes a 3-page executive summary, full report and a programme manager’s summary. The report includes a conceptual framework and describes eleven promising practices associated with increased service uptake, adherence or retention along the continuum of care. Key operational considerations for country teams to define and roll out an effective, locally appropriate package of community-facility linkages are also recommended.

Please find the links to the report and related materials below:

Full Report: English, French
Executive Summary: English, French
Programme Manager’s Summary: English, French
Webinar: Recording and PPT slides

For additional information about the OHTA Initiative, please visit: www.childrenandaids.org/352.htm