December 2025

The Data Impact supported the development of policy briefs in Bolivia to address priority health problems using the Data to Policy (D2P) methodology. Five policy briefs were developed and shared with Ministry of Health (MoH) leadership. The HIV national program team produced a brief recommending the implementation of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in men who have sex with men and transgender women to reduce the risk of HIV transmission.  

To advance this policy, MoH authorities proposed drafting a technical standard to guide its implementation at the national level. Other stakeholder groups, such as LGBTIQ+ organizations, the Ombudsman's Office, UNAIDS, PAHO, and civil society organizations, also committed to supporting the proposal’s implementation.  

The HIV national program conducted pilot studies in health facilities in four regions to validate and train health personnel in the PrEP application procedures, eligibility criteria, risk assessment, measurement tools, and individual monitoring of the target population. The results of these pilot studies provided input to justify the need for a national technical standard.

The HIV national program submitted the validated technical standard proposal to the MoH Technical Coordination Committee, which approved the proposal and authorized publication of a Ministerial Resolution. Once the Ministerial Resolution is published, the technical standard will be mandatory for health personnel s throughout the country, ensuring its implementation at the national level and a standardized process for PrEP application among high-risk populations.