WHO Guidance to Support HIV Care Models During the COVID-19 Era
In September 2021 the World Health Organization released updated guidance on maintaining essential health services during COVID-19, which provides direction on modifications and sp
LabCoP Cookbook Recipe #6: How to Maintain HIV and Tuberculosis Testing Services During Health Emergencies
Essential diagnostic tests satisfy priority healthcare needs of a population and are selected based on disease prevalence, public health relevance, evidence of utility and comparat
COVID-19 ECHO Session #49: Manufacturers of COVID-19 Diagnostics: Siemens & Thermo Fisher
On 16 September 2021, ASLM’s LabCoP hosted another session in our series on manufacturers of COVID-19 diagnostics products. This session featured Siemens Healthineers and The
COVID-19 ECHO Session #48: The Evolving Role of Diagnostics in the COVID-19 Pandemic Response
On 9 September 2021, this COVID-19 ECHO session was convened to discuss the evolving role of diagnostics in the COVID-19 pandemic response. Testing, when used effectively, is one c
COVID-19 ECHO Session #46: The Global Access Diagnostics COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Test, COVIOS
On 2 September 2021, this COVID-19 ECHO session was convened to share details on the COVIOS antigen rapid diagnostic test (Ag RDT) technology, status of regulatory approval, requir
COVID-19 ECHO Session #45: Leveraging on Existing HIV Community Engagement to Respond to COVID-19 Challenges and Opportunities
On 8 July 2021, this COVID-19 ECHO session was convened to discuss the perspective of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in leveraging on existing HIV community engagement to respo
May 2021 LabCoP Extended ECHO Session: The Global Fund COVID-19 Response Mechanism
On 12 May 2021, this Extended ECHO session was convened to discuss the Global Fund COVID-19 funding mechanism, an opportunity for countries to request funds to strengthen their hea
COVID-19 ECHO Session #44: Country Experiences with the Use of Digital Tools for COVID-19
On 13 May 2021, this COVID-19 ECHO session was convened to discuss a series of case studies on country experiences regarding the design and implementation of digital tools to m
COVID-19 ECHO Session #43: Tuberculosis and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Tackling the challenge
On 29 April, 2021 this COVID-19 ECHO session was convened to discuss tuberculosis (TB) and the COVID-19 pandemic. This panel discussion session was moderated by Rinuka Garde, Senio
COVID-19 ECHO Session #42: Manufacturers of COVID-19 Diagnostic Products: Abbott and Beckman Coulter
On 15 April, 2021, ASLM’s LabCoP hosted the 13th session in a series about manufacturers of COVID-19 molecular diagnostic tools, featuring Abbott Rapid Diagnostics and Beckma