The only Wales based charity with a focus on HIV and related conditions.
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The only Wales based charity with a focus on HIV and related conditions. ć°ļø
Fast Track Cymru does not lead on research however, as part of our collaborative ethos we support projects across Wales and beyond. In addition, we prioritise evaluating our projects, campaigns and initiatives to ensure consistent reflection, improvement and delivery.
Fast Track Cymru Research and Evaluation
Our Research & Evaluation Strategy is to contribute to the creation of a learning system which makes the use of local relevant data, linked to international evidence to deliver a pathway towards the Paris Declaration goals for 2030. A key focus of our work will be to reduce inequality and ensure that communities in Wales are supported to achieve the Wellbeing of Wales goals enshrined in the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act (2015).
We:
Provide support for the research and evaluation underpinning national initiatives in the HIV Action Plan for Wales (2023-2026) and beyond.
Support and facilitate research and evaluation of local initiatives, providing a forum for sharing and learning from best practice.
Establish a national network of individuals committed to high-quality research and evaluation.
We will work with regional teams to develop evaluation frameworks for their projects and initiatives to ensure they are effectively evaluated, informed by the integrated RE-AIM and PRISM frameworks, with a reporting template enabling rapid dissemination, learning and action across relevant partner organisations and policy makers.
Publications
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[Policy briefing]
HIV services at the crossroads: Wales.
December 2025This briefing warns that a funding crisis and limited services puts Wales' HIV 2030 targets at risk.
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[Poster]
Wales HIV Testing Week Evaluations 2021-2024: Process Evaluation.
April 2025 -
[Report]
HIV Engagement Project Stakeholder Workshop.
October 2024 -
[Policy Briefing]
Living Well with HIV in Wales.
October 2024Cost-effective ways that the Welsh Government can support living well with HIV.
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[Poster]
Exploring the Feasibility and Acceptability of Implementing HIV Testing and Prevention Services Amongst Community Pharmacists in Wales.
April 2024 -
[Poster]
Wales HIV Testing Week 2023: Process Evaluation.
April 2024A joint public health and community-led approach on widening access and uptake of HIV testing in Wales.
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[Report]
Texting 4 Testing Pilot 2022/23.
January 2024Impact and experiences of offering HIV testing across a whole city population through primary care clusters and GP surgeries in the Texting 4 Testing (T4T) project.
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[Research]
Experiences of Stigma Associated with HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Use Among Men Who have Sex with Men: A Mixed Methods Study.
July 2023Stigma may influence the use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). However, there is an absence of robust measures for PrEP-related stigma.
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[Research]
Peer Support for People Living with HIV in Wales: Scoping and Feasibility.
July 2023In June 2022 the Welsh Government released its draft HIV Action Plan for Wales 2022 to 2026, setting out 26 actions to eliminate new HIV infections, improve quality of life and end stigma by 2030.
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[Poster]
Wales HIV Testing Week 2022: Process Evaluation.
April 2023Campaigning for HIV prevention in Wales: a community-led approach to widen access and uptake of HIV testing.
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[Report]
An evaluation of the GP-facilitated HIV home testing pilot in the Cardiff City & South GP cluster.
November 2021This pilot aimed to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of GP-facilitated HIV home testing, and was a collaboration between Cardiff City & South GP cluster and Fast Track Cardiff & Vale.
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[Report]
Public Perceptions of Sexual Health Services in Wales.
November 2021This report sets out the findings from the survey exploring the public opinions of the current name Frisky Wales and future sexual health services that could be provided within Wales.
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[Report]
All Wales Postal Testing Evaluation.
September 2021A report of the current findings from the data available from the postal testing service provided by Public Health Wales through the Frisky Wales website.