Resource Library

Appropriate medicines: options for pre-exposure prophylaxis (WHO, 2018)

In March 2016, WHO and UNAIDS jointly convened a technical group of experts in antiretroviral (ARV) pharmacology and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) clinical research to provide clarifications related to three specific implementation concerns for countries regarding the appropriate use of PrEP drug regimens: possible use of lamivudine (3TC) as an alternative to emtricitabine (FTC) for…

WHO prequalification site

This is the official website of WHO Prequalification, which works in close cooperation with national regulatory agencies and other partner organizations to make quality priority medical products, including HIV prevention products, available for those who urgently need them.

Supply Chain Management

USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program

With the world more interconnected than ever, our health is also co-dependent. USAID's Global Health Supply Chain (GHSC) program is a collection of 8 projects working hand-in-hand to achieve stronger and more resilient health supply chains on a global level.

Supply Chain Management

Managing Procurement (WHO, 2012)

This chapter, from a WHO publication, focuses primarily on procurement best practices for health systems that manage procurement in house. An effective procurement process seeks to ensure the availability of the right medicines in the right quantities, at reasonable prices, and at recognized standards of quality. Pharmaceuticals may be acquired through purchase, donation, or manufacture.

Supply Chain Management

Good Distribution Practices (WHO, 2010)

This document lays down guidelines for the distribution of pharmaceutical products. The guidelines cover products for which a prescription is required by the patient, products which may be provided to a patient without a prescription, biologicals and vaccines.

Supply Chain Management

Guidance for Providing Informed-choice Counseling on Sexual Health for Women Interested in Pre-exposure Prophylaxis

This guidance for healthcare providers can help promote informed decision making on sexual health for women who have expressed interest in using PrEP as part of their HIV risk-reduction strategy.

Service Delivery

Tools and resources for building and implementing strategic communications and branding

PrEP uptake requires careful planning along with marketing and communications strategies. Evidence-informed marketing and communications strategies can ensure vital activities are planned to not only introduce and scale up PrEP use but to also make sure PrEP is understood and used in ways that have an impact on people’s health and health seeking behaviors. Check…

Demand Creation/Marketing

Social Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Toolkit

C-Change’s Capacity Strengthening Toolkit for Social Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) comprises tools, products, online resources, and courses and training in SBCC. Each component can be used alone or in concert with the other resources.

Demand Creation/Marketing

Social & Behavior Change Communication Implementation Kits

This website features multiple social and behavior change communication implementation kits.

Demand Creation/Marketing

Provider Behavior Change Implementation Kit

This I-Kit provides step-by-step guidance on using social behavior change communication to change provider behavior, and thereby improve client outcomes. The I-Kit is designed to help the reader understand factors that influence provider behavior, design an assessment to understand the specific barriers providers face, and develop an SBCC intervention to address those barriers.

Demand Creation/Marketing, Service Delivery