The Global AIDS Strategy 2021- 2026  lays out ambitious targets and commitments for 2025. One of the targets is that 95% of people at risk of HIV use combination prevention. Key populations are one of the populations prioritised in the HIV response and the commitment has been that none of the key population members should be left out of HIV prevention, diagnosis, and treatment programmes. The microplanning video series documents experiences from Kenya, Malawi, and Zimbabwe highlighting simple tools that support National Key Population Managers, KP Implementing partners, Donors, KP community leaders, peer outreach workers, and peer supervisors among others to plan and implement targeted interventions and programmes to address the specific needs of key populations they are responsible and accountable for.

There are 5 videos in this series:

• Introduction to microplanning - overview of why and how microplanning tools are used. Duration: 4 mins

• Location-specific tools - data collection at hotspots key population frequent for planning outreaches. Duration: 8mins

• Individual population-specific tools - contact forms used to build and sustain networks across the program sites. Duration: 6mins

• Cohort-level tools -highlight contact data collected to develop individual profiles and services provided during the week or month.Duration:5mins

• Closing the gap - how to review peer performance for collective improvement. Duration:7mins

The videos aim to provide practical information to use the tools to efficiently scale up service delivery with key populations by identifying and prioritising key locations, networks, and individuals with the greatest need of services. Micro-planning aims to achieve and maintain programme coverage reaching 100% of key populations within every targeted location and network., whether physical or virtual.

Globally, programmes in several countries have successfully used micro-planning tools to improve outreach and programme coverage. The tools are simple and adaptable in different contexts and populations. The tools also empower the peer outreach workers and supervisors in planning and monitoring their own work and managing the locations and populations they are responsible for. Microplanning allows for the customization of interventions to the unique needs and vulnerabilities of key populations. It promotes the development of targeted, effective interventions, resource optimization, community involvement, and, ultimately, better health outcomes and social equity.