Ministry of Health and Population
National Center for AIDS and STD Control
Nepal employs DHIS2 Tracker for improved data and results in its national HIV program
The first case of HIV in Nepal was reported in 1988. Though the prevalence of the virus in the country has remained low, at 0.13%, the total number of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) is estimated at 30,300 as of 2021. In 2017, the National Centre for AIDS & STD Control (NCASC) of the Ministry of Health and Population launched the HIV Care and ART Tracking System in Nepal. In the beginning, this DHIS2 Tracker-based information system received technical and financial support from Save the Children International / Global Fund programs and technical assistance from HISP India. The system is an innovative digital information system aimed at improving HIV care and treatment by providing seamless access to longitudinal data on all PLHIV who are enrolled in HIV services at all levels. The program uses biometric data to track PLHIV on antiretroviral therapy and across the continuum of HIV treatment, care and support, helping to ensure that PLHIV receive the necessary support and care to manage their condition effectively.