About PHIA data

Since 2014, the Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (PHIA) Project has conducted nationally representative surveys to capture the state of the HIV epidemic in the most-affected countries. This effort is led by the Ministry of Health in each participating country and funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with technical support from ICAP at Columbia University. The PHIA Project embraces strong and effective partnerships to change the course of the HIV epidemic.

The PHIA Project consists of cross-sectional, HIV-focused household surveys to assess the current status and effectiveness of national programs in reaching HIV epidemic control. Each survey offers participants household-based HIV counseling and testing with immediate return of HIV test results conducted by trained survey staff, with subsequent return of additional HIV-related test results. The surveys also ask questions about access to preventive care and treatment services for adolescents and adults (15+) and children (0-14, if applicable). Survey results released to date measured national and regional progress toward UNAIDS’ 90-90-90 and 95-95-95 targets and guide HIV policy and funding priorities as countries strive for epidemic control.