The COBATEST Steering Committee held its regular semi-annual call on 30 April, 2025, via Zoom.
The committee discussed upcoming key events, including the Steering Committee meeting on 4 June 2025and the annual COBATEST Member Meeting on 6 June 2025, both of which will take place online. The member meeting will feature data presentations, breakout discussions, and updates on the network’s activities.
Funding for the network was a central theme of the call and future strategy on how to go about it were made.
The SC also outlined potential topics for the discussions during COBAEST annual meeting in June 2025, such as migration and access to prevention and treatment, integrated testing, and an open session for issues raised by members. In addition a survey will be shared with network’s members to gather input on funding challenges, new legislation affecting CBVCT, interest in presenting good practices, and discussion topics.
Finally, the committee emphasized the importance of presenting COBATEST data, including new variables and its role in international projects like CORE and BOOST.