Also available in: Español

Author: Kelly Flanagan, Hannah Rees, Hanna Huffstetler, Kaci Kennedy McDade, Gavin Yamey, Diana González y Robert Hecht

Published by: The Center for policy impact in Global Health

Year: 2018

Type of Document: Study

Description: The study used an in-depth case study approach that included review of the published and grey literature related to transitions in six countries and key informant interviews. These six countries were chosen based on regional diversity, high prevalence of HIV among Key Populations (KP), the availability of data, feasibility of conducting key informant interviews remotely, and the anticipated success of the transition. Three countries that had already undergone transition (post-transition countries) and three countries that are likely to transition in the coming years (pre-transition countries). The post-transition countries were China, Mexico, and Romania. For these countries, the aim was to (a) draw out lessons learned, (b) understand the enabling factors for a successful transition for KP, and (c) identify challenges that other countries may face as they approach transition. The pre-transition countries were Cambodia, Malaysia, and Nigeria. For these countries, the aim was to determine any potential challenges these countries may face relevant to KP in their upcoming transition. These six countries are not meant to be statistically representative of transition experiences globally; instead, we believe that they help to illustrate the successes and failures of countries in transition.