For many years, Kishiwa Shiku, a resident of Tabora Region in Tanzania, firmly believed that male circumcision was a harmful practice that could lead to impotence and reduce a man’s sexual vitality. This belief was shaped by the traditions of his community, where circumcision was not a common practice. However, Kishiwa didn’t know that male
After five years, the Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) program in Burundi has ended, leaving behind a legacy of person-centered HIV prevention, care, and treatment. Supported by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), RISE-Burundi was implemented by ICAP at Columbia University. To
On April 12, 2023, Cameroon launched its Universal Health Coverage (UHC) health system reform, a transformative effort to provide equitable access to quality and affordable health care for all Cameroonians, particularly the most vulnerable populations—such as people living with HIV (PLHIV). In the past, approximately 70% of health services were funded out-of-pocket by clients, which
