Naomi: a new modelling tool for estimating HIV epidemic indicators at the district level in sub-Saharan Africa.
Jeffrey W EatonLaura Dwyer-LindgrenSteve GutreuterMegan O'DriscollOliver StevensSumali BajajRob AshtonAlexandra HillEmma RussellRachel EsraNicolas DolanYusuf O AnifowosheMark WoodbridgeIan FellowsRobert GlaubiusEmily HaeuserTaylor OkonekJohn StoverMatthew L ThomasJon WakefieldTimothy M WolockJonathan BerryTomasz SabalaNathan HeardStephen DelgadoAndreas JahnThokozani KaluaTiwonge ChimpanduleAndrew AuldEvelyn KimDanielle PayneLeigh F JohnsonRichard G FitzJohnIan WanyekiMary I MahyRay W ShiraishiPublished in: Journal of the International AIDS Society (2021)
The Naomi model synthesizes multiple subnational data sources to furnish estimates of key indicators for HIV programme planning, resource allocation, and target setting. Further model development to meet evolving HIV policy priorities and programme need should be accompanied by continued strengthening and understanding of routine health system data.