Led by the Government of Malawi, Blantyre Prevention Strategy leaders convene to talk about progress and challenges in strengthening HIV prevention

Leaders of the Blantyre Prevention Strategy gathered in Munich, Germany at the AIDS 2024 conference to discuss progress and challenges in the rollout of an innovative new approach to strengthening health systems approaches in HIV prevention. The session was opened by Honorable Secretary for Health Samson Mndolo, who was joined by the CEO of the National AIDS Commission, Dr. Beatrice Matanji, Director of Health and Social Services for Blantyre District Dr. Gift Kawalazira, BPS Coordinator Yohane Kamgwira, as well as CIGH leadership. The team explored prevention-related systems development (e.g., digital health, community labs, and quality improvement collaboratives) that make HIV prevention less “operator dependent,” and more coordinated, data driven and locally owned.