Brief

Improving HIV Service Delivery for Infants, Children and Adolescents: Towards a framework for collective action

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Improving HIV Service Delivery for Infants, Children and Adolescents: Towards a framework for collective action admin Tue, 01/28/2020 - 21:15

In June 2019, UNICEF convened a group of about 40 global experts from 24 organizations and institutions to advance the collective thinking on paediatric HIV service delivery. The aim of this “think tank” consultation was to build consensus on the specific programme interventions that need to be scaled up to improve the quality of HIV treatment services and reach more infants, children and adolescents with these lifesaving medicines.

Participating organizations included:

Aidsfonds
Africaid-Zvandiri
African Network for the Care of Children Affected by HIV/AIDS
(ANECCA)
Baylor College of Medicine
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)
ELMA Philanthropies
Health Innovations Kenya
FHI 360
ICAP at Columbia University
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)

Kenya Ministry of Health
Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC)
Pact
Pediatric-Adolescent Treatment Africa (PATA)
Positive Action for Children Fund (PACF) / ViiV Healthcare
Réseau Enfants et VIH en Afrique (EVA)
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
University of Nairobi
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Council of Churches – Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance (WCC–EAA)
Yale University

Experts addressed the gaps in the continuum of care which are causing children to be missed before they are tested, before they are given their test results and before they are provided with lifelong treatment and care. Read more about the evidence base and the call for action in the brief above.

Paediatric and Adolescent Treatment

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Brief: Improving HIV Service Delivery for Infants Children and Adolescents

Paediatric Service Delivery Framework

cmannikarottu — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 16:54:16 +0000

Paediatric Service Delivery Framework cmannikarottu Tue, 11/26/2019 - 18:54

The paediatric service delivery framework presents strategies to address bottlenecks across the continuum of care for each population: infants, children and adolescents. This includes keeping mothers who receive interventions for the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) and their infants in care; locating missing infants, children and adolescents through family and index testing; linking those diagnosed with HIV to services; treating them with efficacious regimens and retaining them on treatment to achieve viral suppression. It describes comprehensive and targeted service delivery models, which emphasize strong linkages between testing, treatment and care, and between communities and facilities.

The framework was developed by a group of global experts who were convened by UNICEF in June 2019 to advance the collective thinking on paediatric HIV service delivery. The partnership's analysis of current evidence and specific programme interventions that need to be scaled up to improve the quality of HIV treatment services and reach more infants, children and adolescents with these lifesaving medicines is presented here.

The full framework, policy briefs and supporting worksheets are available for download (updated July 2020).

Paediatric and Adolescent Treatment

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Framework: Improving HIV Service Delivery for Infants, Children and Adolescents (WEB)

Framework: Improving HIV Service Delivery for Infants, Children and Adolescents (PRINT)

Worksheet: Assessing the situation

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

Jessica R — Thu, 11 May 2017 15:29:03 +0000

Combination Social Protection Lowers Unprotected Sex in HIV+ Adolescents (2016) Jessica R Thu, 05/11/2017 - 18:29

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.

Adolescent Prevention

HIV-Sensitive Social Protection

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Eastern and Southern Africa

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Adolescents

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2016

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Social Protection Policy Brief 6 (2016)

Social Protection and the Sustainable Development Goals (2016)

Jessica R — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:51:49 +0000

Social Protection and the Sustainable Development Goals (2016) Jessica R Wed, 04/26/2017 - 19:51

This is the 5th policy brief in a series of 6 policy briefs that address social protection & adolescents. This brief outlines ways in which social protection is related to the sustainable development goals (SDGs).

HIV-Sensitive Social Protection

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UNICEF

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Eastern and Southern Africa

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Adolescents

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2016

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Social Protection Policy Brief 5 (2016)

Social Protection: Potential for Improving HIV Outcomes among Adolescents

Jessica R — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:49:45 +0000

Social Protection: Potential for Improving HIV Outcomes among Adolescents Jessica R Wed, 04/26/2017 - 19:49

This is the fourth policy brief in a series of 6 policy briefs that address social protection & adolescents. This brief outlines ways in which social protection can improve HIV outcomes among adolescents.

HIV-Sensitive Social Protection

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UNICEF

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Adolescents

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2016

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Social Protection Policy Brief 4 (2016)

Combination Social Protection Reduces HIV-Risk in Adolescents

Jessica R — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:44:06 +0000

Combination Social Protection Reduces HIV-Risk in Adolescents Jessica R Wed, 04/26/2017 - 19:44

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.

Adolescent Prevention

HIV-Sensitive Social Protection

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UNICEF

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Eastern and Southern Africa

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Adolescents

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2016

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Social Protection Policy Brief 3 (2016)

Combination Social Protection Improves Adolescent ART Adherence

Jessica R — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:41:31 +0000

Combination Social Protection Improves Adolescent ART Adherence Jessica R Wed, 04/26/2017 - 19:41

This is the second policy brief in a series of 6 policy briefs that address social protection & adolescents. This brief outlines ways in which social protection improves adolescent ART adherence.

HIV-Sensitive Social Protection

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UNICEF

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Adolescents

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2016

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Social Protection Policy Brief 2 (2016)

How Can Social Protection Reduce Adolescent HIV-Risk?

Jessica R — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:38:33 +0000

How Can Social Protection Reduce Adolescent HIV-Risk? Jessica R Wed, 04/26/2017 - 19:38

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.

Adolescent Prevention

HIV-Sensitive Social Protection

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UNICEF

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Eastern and Southern Africa

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Adolescents

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Adolescent friendly services

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2016

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Social Protection Policy Brief 1 (2016)

Knocking on every door: The Family-Centred Approach to reaching every child living with HIV

IsabellaP — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 20:29:38 +0000

Knocking on every door: The Family-Centred Approach to reaching every child living with HIV IsabellaP Wed, 12/04/2024 - 22:29

UNICEF’s latest Spotlight Report, Knocking on Every Door, showcases Tanzania's Family-Centred Approach, where dedicated community health workers, known as Wakili Tiba, embody compassion and unwavering commitment. They go above and beyond to locate and link children and adolescents to life-saving treatment, breaking barriers and ensuring no child is left behind.

Discover their inspiring journey and transformative impact by downloading the document below.

Paediatric and Adolescent Treatment

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UNICEF

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United Republic of Tanzania

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Children

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2024

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UNICEF Tanzania Spotlight - Knocking on every door: The Family-Centred Approach to reaching every child living with HIV

World AIDS Day: Global Snapshot on HIV and AIDS 2024

IsabellaP — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 18:47:34 +0000

World AIDS Day: Global Snapshot on HIV and AIDS 2024 IsabellaP Fri, 11/29/2024 - 20:47

UNICEF’s 2024 Global Snapshot, released for World AIDS Day, offers a concise yet critical overview of the global HIV and AIDS landscape, focusing on children, adolescents, and pregnant women. This year’s report highlights key data and insights, emphasizing the urgent need to eliminate vertical transmission of HIV and ensure universal access to testing and treatment for children and adolescents. Ending AIDS by 2030 is not just an achievable goal—it is a moral imperative to uphold the rights and dignity of every child and adolescent.

PMTCT

Paediatric and Adolescent Treatment

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