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Document Download Web resource Description Year
Outreach for injecting drug users Outreach-for-injecting-drug-users.pdf

Guidelines on planning, establishing, running and monitoring outreach services for people who inject drugs.

2012
Drop-in centre for injecting drug users: Standard operating procedure Drop-in-centre-for-injecting-drug-user.pdf

Guidelines on setting up, running and monitoring drop-in centres for people who inject drugs.

2012
Needle syringe exchange program for injecting drug users: Standard operating procedure Needle-syringe-exchange-program-for-injecting-drug-users.pdf

Guidelines on setting up, running and monitoring needle and syringe exchange programmes for people who inject drugs.

2012
Transitions study (Ukraine) exploring early HIV risk among adolescent girls, young women and young female sex workers Transitions study in Ukraine - Exploring early HIV risk among adolescent girls, young women and young female sex workers.pdf

A brief describing the approach and outcomes of a study to understand the risk and vulnerabilities of adolescent girls and young women and young self-identified sex workers aged 14-24.

2015
Transitions study (Kenya) exploring early HIV risk among adolescent girls, young women and young female sex workers Transitions study in Kenya - Exploring early HIV risk among adolescent girls, young women and young female sex workers.pdf

A brief describing the approach and outcomes of a study to understand the risk and vulnerabilities of adolescent girls and young women and young self-identified sex workers aged 14-24.

2018
Briefings on HIV among adolescent key populations in South-East Asia Risks among adolescent and young males who have sex with males and transgender persons in Thailand.pdf , HIV among adolescent and young key populations in Indonesia.pdf , The growing HIV epidemic among adolescents in the Philippines.pdf

Short briefing papers with data on the HIV epidemic among key population members aged 15-24 years in three countries, including risk and vulnerability factors, knowledge about HIV, testing rates, a

2017
Young key populations at higher risk of HIV in Asia and the Pacific Young key populations at higher risk of HIV in Asia and the Pacific - Making the case with strategic information.pdf

Provides recommendations on how to ethically involve young members of key populations in research; build the case for disaggregated data on these populations; implement data collection; and estimat

2013
Opioid overdose prevention and management for injecting drug users: Standard operating procedure Opioid-overdose-prevention-and-management-among-injecting-drug-users.pdf

Guidelines on providing opioid overdose prevention and management services for people who use drugs.

2012
Out with it: HIV and other sexual health considerations for young men who have sex with men OUT WITH IT - HIV and Other Sexual Health Considerations for Young Men Who Have Sex with Men.pdf

Developed by MPact (formerly MSMGF) with WHO, UNDP and UNFPA, this is an updated, abbreviated adaptation of the 2015 technical brief on HIV and young men who have sex

2018
Key considerations for differentiated antiretroviral therapy delivery for specific populations: Children, adolescents, pregnant and breastfeeding women and key populations KEY CONSIDERATIONS FOR DIFFERENTIATED ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY DELIVERY FOR SPECIFIC POPULATION.pdf

This document outlines the rationale for, and features of, differentiated delivery of antiretroviral therapy (ART), including to adolescents and key populations. 

2017
Standard operating procedures for establishing and running key population clinics in Kenya STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES for Establishing and Running Key Populations Clinics in Kenya.pdf

Provides guidance on planning, setting up and running clinics, including making and tracking referrals to other service providers, and documenting clinic attendance and activities. 

2016
Unique identifier code for key population programmes in Kenya Unique Identifier code for Key Population Programmes in Kenya.pdf

Describes the benefits of using unique identifier codes (UICs) and the procedures for generating these for service recipients of Kenya's HIV programme.

 

 

 

 

2017
Key populations atlas

Provides local-level data, not just on traditional global HIV monitoring indicators, but also on stigma and discrimination, particularly in the health service sector, and on the legal environment.<

Sex work: The four legal models

This video explains four legal models for sex work in a short and accessible format, as a resource for advocacy and training.

2017
Harmonizing the legal environment for adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights: A review of 23 countries in East and Southern Africa Harmonizing the legal environment for adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights - A review.pdf

This study reviews the laws, policies and related frameworks in 23 countries in East and Southern Africa that create impediments to, or an enabling environment for, adolescent sexual and reproducti

Age Matters! Exploring age-related legislation affecting children, adolescents and youth Age Matters - Exploring age-related legislation affecting children, adolescents and youth.pdf

This working paper explores age-related legal provisions for children, adolescents and youth in 22 countries and across more than 70 domains.

2016
Legal minimum ages and the realization of adolescents’ rights Legal minimum ages and the realization of adolescents' rights - A review.pdf

This study aims to support the capacity of UNICEF and its partners to advocate for legal minimum ages that guarantee adolescents’ rights, in particular their protection against all forms of violenc

2016
Model drug law for West Africa: A tool for policymakers Model drug law for West Africa.pdf , Loi type sur les drogues pour l'Afrique de l'Ouest.pdf

The Model Drug Law contains legislative provisions and commentary incorporating the obligations of the three UN drug control treaties.

2018
Protocol on the provision of proxy consent for HIV testing services of children vulnerable to and at risk of HIV Protocol for the provision of proxy consent for HIV testing services - Philippines.pdf

Describes the rationale, legal basis and a detailed management flowchart for authorizing some service-providers to give proxy consent for minors to receive HIV counselling and testing, in the absen

2018
Training toolkit on drug policy advocacy

A toolkit for building the capacity of civil society organizations to engage with and influence drug policymaking processes.

2013