Project SOAR: robust evidence to improve the global HIV response

Recent advances in the global HIV response hold great promise for ending the epidemic. Project SOAR implementation science research generates insights to inform and improve the provision of life-saving HIV prevention and treatment. This PLOS Collection presents SOAR research that evaluates innovative service delivery approaches, models cost and impact, and elucidates social barriers to care.

This collection is a work in progress. As each article is published, we will add it to this page. To view the Collection on the PLOS site, please go to: https://collections.plos.org/project-soar.

Drs Scott Geibel and Eileen Yam introduce the collection in a PLOS Blog. (Read blog on PLOS site)

Published Articles

The impact of PEPFAR transition on HIV service delivery at health facilities in Uganda (Read more)

The impact of an integrated depression and HIV treatment program on mental health and HIV care outcomes among people newly initiating antiretroviral therapy in Malawi (Read more)

“It is always better for a man to know his HIV status” – A qualitative study exploring the context, barriers and facilitators of HIV testing among men in Nairobi, Kenya (Read more)

Project YES! Youth Engaging for Success: A randomized controlled trial assessing the impact of a clinic-based peer mentoring program on viral suppression, adherence and internalized stigma among HIV-positive youth (15-24 years) in Ndola, Zambia (Read more)

The short-term effects of the implementation of the “Treat All” guidelines on ART service delivery costs in Namibia (Read more)

The uptake of population size estimation studies for key populations in guiding HIV responses on the African continent (Read more)