The good news, says CCP's Susan Krenn, is that we know what works to slow infectious diseases. Our behavior change approaches are particularly well-suited to use to fight non-communicable diseases.

COMMENTARY

Using electronic assessments to determine the best candidates for HIV testing in Malawi saves time and resources, reduces human error and quickly links people to the services they need.

HIV

What do Christian Louboutin shoes, an Xbox video game controller and the mosquito emoji have in common? They’re all part of the collection held by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

MOSQUITO EMOJI

“Many men are not going into the health centers. Somehow you need to bring the test to them,” says CCP's Danielle Naugle. “We need to make it as easy as possible for them to be tested."

HIV

"If we are serious about malaria control, it is abundantly clear that more [nets] need to be delivered than we are currently providing," writes CCP's Hannah Koenker.

MALARIA

News that he had HIV sent 11-year-old Sada Kasimu into a tailspin. He became very angry and refused treatment until he got very sick. Workers from CCP's One Community helped him understand that medicine would make him feel better. Now, he is thriving.

WHY IT MATTERS