Module for assessing and strengthening the quality of viral load testing data within HIV programmes and patient monitoring systems

Overview

The overarching goal of this module is to support the assessment of data quality (DQ), strengthen data and patient monitoring systems and support data use for programme improvement. This module aims to support countries in implementing routine DQ assurance activities for assessing and strengthening the quality of viral load (VL) testing data at sites that deliver HIV services and is a supplement to the 2018 DQ assessments implementation tool for HIV treatment. The module enables countries to select DQ assurance activities tailored to their context and aligned with existing DQ improvement strategies.

In addition, it intends to support efforts to institutionalize such activities and integrate them within other ongoing DQ assurance activities focused on other HIV programme indicators, to improve data and its use along the cascade of care in accordance with the WHO 2020 consolidated HIV strategic information guidelines, the WHO 2017 consolidated guidelines on person-centred HIV patient monitoring and case surveillance and national HIV treatment and care guidelines.

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