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Document Download Description Year
Global Accelerated Action for the Health of Adolescents (AA-HA!) Global accelerated action for the health of adolescents (AA-HA!).pdf

WHO launched in May the long-awaited Global Accelerated Action for the Health of Adolescents (AA-HA!): Guidance to Support Country Implementation. 

2017
Good Practice Guide – Adolescent HIV Programming Adolescent HIV Programming.pdf

The International HIV/AIDS Alliance published in May 2017 a good practice guide on Adolescent HIV programming.

2017
The importance of sexual and reproductive health and rights to prevent HIV in AGYW in ESA The importance of sexual and reproductive health and rights to prevent HIV in AGYW in ESA

This WHO’s Evidence Brief highlights some of the key points of discussion during the ESA regional consultation on HIV prevention and sexual and reproductive health and rights for Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) hel

2017
When Women Lead, Change Happens: Women advancing the end of AIDS (2017) When Women Lead, Change Happens (2017)

More women are accessing antiretroviral therapy than men, transferring the benefits of their good health to their families and economies.

2017
Age-Related Barriers to Sexual Health Services Reducing Age-Related Barriers to Sexual Health Services - Learning to Change Policy (2017)

For civil society organisations, youth activists, parliamentarians and journalists

2017
Nigeria National Strategic Plan 2017-2021 Nigeria - National HIV/AIDS Strategic Framework (2017-2021) 2017
All In to End the Adolescent AIDS Epidemic cover All In Progress Report (Dec. 2016)

The purpose of the report is to showcase the significant contributions of many partners to research, innovations, community mobilization, programmes and policy actions aimed at ending the AIDS epidemic in adolescents in su

2016
Guidelines on HIV Self-Testing and Partner Notification (2016) Guidelines on HIV Self-Testing and Partner Notification (2016)

Supplement to consolidated guidelines on HIV testing services

2016
HIV prevention among adolescent girls and young women cover HIV prevention among adolescent girls and young women

This programming guidance is meant to inform programmes that aim to reduce HIV infection among adolescent girls and young women in countries and locations where HIV incidence is high among adolescent girls and young women

2016
ESA Factsheet ESA Fact Sheet (2016) 2016
Framework for VMMC A Framework for Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (2016)

This document puts forward a framework with new strategic directions for 2016–2021 on voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) for HIV prevention as the follow-on to the Joint Strategic Action Framework 2012–2016. The ne

2016
Condoms Meeting Report Condoms: The Prevention of HIV, Other STIs and Unintended Pregnancies (2016) 2016
 Effective HIV Prevention & a Gateway to Improved Adolescents Boys' and Men's HealthConsolidated Guidelines on HIV Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care for Key Populations Consolidated HIV Guidelines for Key Populations (2016)

In this new consolidated guidelines document on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations, the World Health Organization brings together all existing guidance relevant to five key populations – men

2016
Building Evidence to Guide PrEP Introduction for Adolescent Girls and Young Women (2016) Building Evidence for PrEP Introduction to AGYW (2016)

This Population Council document primarily aims to provide DREAMS country teams with practical guidance on building evidence on PrEP for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW).

2016
Report cover High Level Meeting on Ending AIDS (2016)

The 2016 High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS will focus the world’s attention on the importance of a Fast-Track approach to the AIDS response over the next five years.

2016
Combination Social Protection Lowers Unprotected Sex in HIV+ Adolescents Social Protection Policy Brief 6 (2016)

This is the last policy brief in a series of 6 policy briefs that address social protection & adolescents. This brief discusses ways in which combination social protection lowers unprotected sex among adolescents.

2016
Collecting Data on Adolescents Collecting and Reporting of Sex and Age Disaggregated Data - Guide (2016)

This report guides countries through the process of collecting and reporting sub-national data on adolescents to inform programme planning and implementation efforts.

2016
Combination Social Protection Reduces HIV-Risk in Adolescents Social Protection Policy Brief 3 (2016)

This is the third policy brief in a series of 6 policy briefs that address social protection & adolescents. This brief outlines ways in which social protection reduces HIV-risk among adolescents.

2016
How Can Social Protection Reduce Adolescent HIV-Risk? Social Protection Policy Brief 1 (2016)

This is the first policy brief in a series of 6 policy briefs that address social protection & adolescents. This brief outlines ways in which social protection can potentially reduce HIV-risk among adolescents.

2016
Ending the AIDS Epidemic for Adolescents, with Adolescents cover Ending the AIDS epidemic for adolescents: Guidance document (2016)

A practical guide to meaningfully engage adolescents in the AIDS response.

2016