Reflection from young women delegates in ICASA 2019
From rhetoric to action: Reflection from young women delegates who participated in ICASA 2019
5 February 2020
Global guidance on criteria and processes for validation of EMTCT
The global community has committed to eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT), also known as vertical transmission, of HIV and syphilis as a public health priority. In 2014 the World Health Organization (WHO) released the first edition of the Global guidance on criteria and processes for validation: elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis. In 2015 the Global Validation Advisory Committee for EMTCT was established and that same year the first country, Cuba, was validated. The second edition of the guidance, published in 2017, captured the learning from validation efforts, making it more relevant for high burden countries, expanding the capacity of maternal and child health services to address vertical transmission of communicable diseases.
This third version includes guidance for validation of elimination of vertical transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV), within the Triple Elimination Initiative (EMTCT of HIV, syphilis and HBV).
Uganda leads in HIV testing and treatment innovations for children
Since 2015, Uganda has been implementing two innovations to improve care for HIV-exposed infants and young children living with HIV. The combination of point-of-care testing for early infant diagnosis of HIV and new better-tasting paediatric HIV medicines are improving care for children in Uganda, saving lives.
Adolescent-friendly health services for adolescents living with HIV: from theory to practice
This publication primarily seeks to define and clarify the key elements of adolescent-friendly health services to help ensure that adolescents living with HIV receive appropriate and effective treatment, summarize existing guidance on adolescent-friendly health services and differentiated service delivery for adolescents living with HIV while showcasing best-practice case studies based on country experience in implementing these services.
This document is the result of collaborative work between the Department of HIV and Global Hepatitis Programme, WHO and the HIV/AIDS section, UNICEF.
November 2019: Research Summary
Download a selection of abstracts related to children, HIV and AIDS published in peer-reviewed journals between July and October 2019.
The topics in this issue of the research summary are: (1) HIV in pregnancy and breastfeeding, (2) HIV prevention, (3) HIV testing and diagnostics, (4) paediatric HIV treatment, (5) HIV service delivery for adolescents and young people and (6) HIV epidemic among adolescent girls and young women.
From, UNICEF Newsletter: For every child, ending AIDS (November 2019)
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'Three Frees' Events at ICASA 2019
The 20th ICASA International Conference on AIDS and STI's in Africa (ICASA) will be taking place in Kigali, Rwanda on 2–7 December 2019. Download the 'Three Frees' Roadmap above to find sessions on the HIV epidemic among children, adolescents and pregnant women hosted by partners of Start Free Stay Free AIDS Free.
In 2017, UNAIDS estimated 3,300 children under the age of 15 years died from AIDS-related causes in Cameroon. A key challenge is diagnosing and treating infants early in life. Now a new point-of-care device, which provides results within minutes of testing, has overcome some major obstacles to treatment, giving hope to thousands of mothers and their families.
Driving Change with Data: Analysing the HIV Epidemic
Demographic change and HIV epidemic projections for adolescents and young people
| Journal Publication: Khalifa A., Stover K., Mahy M., Idele P., Porth T., & Lwamba C. |
Watch above: How YMMs support young mothers living with HIV and their infants in Zimbabwe
UNICEF HIV: Investment opportunities for the private sector
The four investment cases above highlight opportunities for the private sector to engage in the global HIV response for infants, children and adolescents in partnership with UNICEF.