USAID Supports Development of Technology for Data-Driven HIV Epidemic Control

Speeches Shim

Thursday, July 20, 2017

In 2015, Vietnam Authority for HIV/AIDS Control (VAAC) launched an online HIV case reporting system known as Circular 03 (C03). Without the ability to analyze the data and respond to queries, the C03 system has been underutilized by both national and local HIV stakeholders. In 2017, the USAID Sustainable HIV Response from Technical Assistance (SHIFT) Project assisted VAAC’s Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Department to clean and analyze C03 data, in addition to developing a customized C03 dashboard that can be automatically updated and easily shared with stakeholders. On June 26, USAID SHIFT and VAAC M&E staff presented the new dashboard and its features to VAAC leadership who are now using it. So What? Leading an effective and efficient HIV response requires timely and accurate case reporting data. The C03 system’s easy-to-use dashboard serves as a powerful tool to monitor and respond to changes in the country’s epidemic.