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Applying Evidence

Our AI knowledge partner, Tobi, introduces the i2i tools designed to help you strengthen HIV prevention programming for each of the pan-prevention thematic streams.

Country Stewardship

Applying evidence to strengthen Country Stewardship, Governance and Policy

In this video, our AI knowledge partner, Tobi, introduces the Insight 2 Implementation tools designed to help you strengthen Country Stewardship, Governance, and Policy.

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Tactical Prioritisation

Applying evidence to strengthen Tactical Prioritisation

In this video, our AI knowledge partner, Tobi, introduces the Insight 2 Implementation tools designed to help you apply evidence to strengthen Tactical Prioritisation.

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Community, advocacy and communications

Applying evidence to strengthen Community, Advocacy and Communications

In this video, our AI knowledge partner, Tobi, introduces the Insight 2 Implementation tools designed to help you apply evidence to strengthen Community, Advocacy and Communications.

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Delivery Approaches

Applying evidence for Service Delivery Approaches

In this video, our AI knowledge partner, Tobi, introduces the Insight 2 Implementation tools designed to help you apply evidence for Service Delivery Approaches

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Our Thematic Areas

We focus on five thematic areas for integrated, sustainable and strategic HIV pan-prevention programming.

Country Stewardship

Strong HIV prevention starts with strong systems. We work with governments and national champions to shape policies, reform legal frameworks, and build the strategies that turn global guidance into local action , so countries can lead their own prevention responses with confidence.

Check out some of our latest tools and blogs below

Guidance Document: Developing a National Male Engagement Strategy

Blog: Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Injectable Lenacapavir as PrEP

Tool: Evidence utilisation deck & tools

Tactical Prioritisation

The right intervention, in the right place, for the right population. We help countries use data to model their epidemics, identify where HIV risk is highest, and direct limited resources toward the people and places that need them most.

Check out some of our latest tools and evidence briefs

Tool: HIV Data Decision Maker (DDM)

Dashboard: i2i sub-national estimates in priority populations (SHIPP) dashboard

Guide to HIV prevention Cascades

Unlocking IBBSS Data for Equitable Programming

Support: Ask Tobi Chatbot

Community, advocacy and communications

Change happens when communities are heard. We support advocates, networks, and communicators to generate demand, reduce stigma, and make the case for person-centred prevention, amplifying the evidence and the voices that shift policies and programmes.

Peruse our range of evidence products

MSM Stigma-Related Products (MSM Online Tool, Video and Comic)

MSM Online Tool

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MSM Stigma Comic: As stigma ends progress can begin.

Evidence summary: How can we reach and provide HIV prevention programming for young women who sell sex (YWSS)?

Evidence-Based Approaches: Best Practices to Prevent and Respond to Sexual Violence (SYCONA)

Summary Brief: Engaging men and boys for HIV prevention and sexual reproductive health (SRH) - A systematic review of reviews

Learning Video: Interventions to engage men and boys as clients, partners, and agents of change to improve SRHR

Evidence Review: Effective Social Behavior Change Approaches for PrEP Uptake (in progress)

Evidence Review: Effective interventions that increase PrEP adherence and support (PPT & briefs)

Evidence Review: Role of stigma in PrEP uptake and continuation among adolescent women

Delivery Approaches

Good prevention only works if people can access it. We explore and share what works in how services are designed and delivered, from self-care and digital tools to peer-led models and diversified service points, so that no one is left behind.

Check out some of our key resources here

Summary Brief: Engaging men and boys for HIV prevention and sexual reproductive health (SRH) - A systematic review of reviews

Blog: Evidence in Action - Series to engage men and boys

YWSS Implementation Guide

Peer-Led Approaches for HIV Prevention for Key Populations: Evidence, Strategies, and Investment Opportunities

Integration and Sustainability

Prevention programmes need to last. We help countries build the financial and system foundations to sustain their HIV response, from investment cases and domestic resourcing to integrating prevention into broader health services and universal health coverage frameworks.

Check out some of our key videos:

Microplanning video series for key and vulnerable populations

Introduction to microplanning

Closing the gap

Cohort-level tools

Location specific tools

Popilations specific tools

The Process

How do we bridge the gap between evidence and action in
HIV prevention?

Collaborate with country champions

We support country champions to identify and prioritise gaps in evidence in line with your country’s strategy.

Synthesise existing evidence into user friendly knowledge products

We help develop knowledge products like How-to Guides, Evidence briefs, Infographics, Fact Sheets, Dashboards, Interactive Evidence Toolkits

Facilitate activities to use knowledge products

We help facilitiate activities like

Evidence-informed policy/programme dialogues
Data interpretation workshops
Capacity building, training and/or mentorship
Developing evidence application tools and frameworks
Virtual or in-person evidence dissemination or exchange events

Add support countries to apply evidence to strengthen country prevention policies and programmes

We support application of evidence through

Strengthen policies, guidelines, strategies
Strengthen funding requests
Guide design and implementation
Integrate into day-to-day operations
Identify gaps in current knowledge, which then trigger new research studies

December

2023

Investment granted

January

2024

Inception Meeting

January

2024

Rebranded the "Sycona" initiative as “Insight 2 Implementation” (i2i)

February

2024

Integrating with SSLN

April

2024

Evidence priority topics identified

June

2024

PEP Working Group Meeting

July

2024

Virtual Round Table Event on YWSS

October

2024

KP workshop in Ghana

October

2024

PEP webinar “the forgotten prevention”

November

2024

Male Engagement Workshop in Uganda

November

2024

SHiPP Dashboard Capacity Building Workshop in Zimbabwe

December

2024

KP Coverage Workshop in Nigeria

Country Strategy

This is what the evidence utilisation journey looks like with i2i.

Review & identify

We reviewed PSATs, country evidence and action plans and were able to identify four key topics where evidence gaps were identified.

Align with country needs

We will work with country champions to develop an evidence agenda that that outlines practical, actionable steps in line with your country strategy

Consolidate and synthesise

We will consolidate and synthesise the evidence into user-friendly formats like videos, guides, presentations, and infographics, making it easy to understand and apply

Support evidence utilisation

We offer a range of services to support evidence use:

Facilitating evidence-informed policy/programme dialogues
Data interpretation workshops
Capacity building, training and/or mentorship
Developing evidence application tools and frameworks
Virtual or in person evidence dissemination or exchange events

What are the next steps?

Country Team Evidence Agenda Prioritisation

Goal:

To identify and prioritise the top 4 evidence questions that will guide your country’s HIV prevention programmes and policies.

Process:

Prioritise Top 4 Questions: Collaboratively select the 4 most critical evidence questions impacting the Country’s HIV prevention efforts

Define the Country’s Ultimate Goal for the Evidence: Clearly articulate the desired impact or outcome of addressing each question and utilising the evidence.

State How the Evidence will Help Achieve Country Goals: Clearly express how the country envisions what the evidence could look like and how they plan to use the evidence to reach their desired outcome.

Focal Point for Each Evidence Question: Provide a name and contact information of the focal point for each question who can liaise with the team.

Outcome:

Four prioritised questions with clear utilisation goals, and a roadmap of activities to generate and apply evidence for impactful decision-making.

Transforming your evidence to action

Objectives of i2i

Applying Evidence

Applying evidence to strengthen Country Stewardship, Governance and Policy

Applying evidence to strengthen Tactical Prioritisation

Applying evidence to strengthen Community, Advocacy and Communications

Applying evidence for Service Delivery Approaches

i2i was established as an offering to support countries to effectively use evidence to strengthen prevention policies and programmes

What is Evidence Utilisation?

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Applied Health Research

Our Thematic Areas

Country Stewardship

Tactical Prioritisation

Community, advocacy and communications

Delivery Approaches

Integration and Sustainability

The Process

Collaborate with country champions

Synthesise existing evidence into user friendly knowledge products

Facilitate activities to use knowledge products

Add support countries to apply evidence to strengthen country prevention policies and programmes

December

January

January

February

April

June

July

October

October

November

November

December

Country Strategy

Review & identify

Align with country needs

Consolidate and synthesise

Support evidence utilisation

What are the next steps?

Latest Knowledge Products

SSLN-i2i HIV Data Decision Maker – Explainer Page

SSLN-i2i HIV Data Decision Maker Tool – May 2025

i2i Sub national Estimates in Priority Populations tool (SHIPP) Dashboard

The Male Engagement Programming checklist

Interventions to engage men and boys as clients, partners, and agents of change to improve SRHR

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Our Partners

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Our Partners

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