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Article History

Received: 12 June 2024

Accepted: 6 November 2024

First Online: 21 November 2024

Declarations

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: The request to use HS3 and EHSEC programmatic data for this analysis (“Maximizing the use of routine data in the PEPFAR-Funded Enhanced HIV Services for Epidemic Control project in the Dominican Republic: going beyond bean counting,” reference no. 2136207–1) was reviewed and approved by the Protection of Human Subjects Committee at FHI 360 and given a determination of not human subjects research; given this determination, it was not reviewed by a local ethics committee. All data included in our analysis were aggregated, deidentified data extracted from routine project performance reports. These reports were prepared and used for routine program monitoring and improvement and are publicly available. No additional data were collected from clients beyond those for the routine programming reporting. Per Dominican Republic government guidelines, all program clients signed consent forms which covered data collection and the use of programmatic data for analytical purposes; these forms remain in their client files. Also, per government regulations, is not necessary to obtain parental consent for individuals ages 15 and older. At no point did the authors have access to individual-level data or personally identifiable information.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.