Paediatric and Adolescent Treatment

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

admin — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:15:11 +0000

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.

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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).

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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

The Long Walk

eliu — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 14:51:46 +0000

The Long Walk eliu Tue, 01/23/2018 - 16:51

Mentor mothers support and empower pregnant women in protecting their babies from HIV infection and staying healthy.

Paediatric and Adolescent Treatment

Adolescent Prevention

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CROI Summary 2017 (Mar 2017)

admin — Wed, 03 May 2017 17:31:04 +0000

CROI Summary 2017 (Mar 2017)

A total of 105 participants from Uganda, Nepal, Iran, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Kenya, and many other countries attended the webinar on March 9th which featured new research on PMTCT and pediatric treatment presented at CROI 2017.

The links to the webinar, presentations, and webinar summary are below:

admin Wed, 05/03/2017 - 20:31

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Presented on March 9, 2017

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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Community engagement

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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.

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2024

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Global Snapshot on HIV and AIDS 2024

World AIDS Day: Eastern and Southern Africa Regional 2024 Snapshot

IsabellaP — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:22:21 +0000

World AIDS Day: Eastern and Southern Africa Regional 2024 Snapshot IsabellaP Tue, 11/26/2024 - 18:22

This year's World AIDS Day theme is "Take the rights path". For this occasion, UNICEF published the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional 2024 Snapshot, featuring a regional overview of HIV trends, including vertical transmission, testing, and treatment for children and adolescents, as well as gender disparities affecting adolescent girls and young women.

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Adolescent Prevention

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UNICEF

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Eastern and Southern Africa

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Adolescents

Children

Infants

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Adolescent and young key populations

Adolescent health

Adolescents living with HIV

AGYW

Gender

Maternal, newborn and children health

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Brief

Global and regional report

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2024

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Eastern and Southern Africa Regional 2024 Snapshot

2024 HIV Estimates Learning Lab

IsabellaP — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:49:02 +0000

2024 HIV Estimates Learning Lab

2024 HIV Estimates Learning Lab

Thursday, 12 September 2024 8:00–09:00 AM ET

IsabellaP Fri, 09/20/2024 - 20:49

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2024 HIV Estimates Learning Lab Slides

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AIDS 2024 Summary: Latest Evidence for HIV and Pregnant Women, Children, and Adolescents

IsabellaP — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 02:38:03 +0000

AIDS 2024 Summary: Latest Evidence for HIV and Pregnant Women, Children, and Adolescents

AIDS 2024 Summary: Latest Evidence for HIV and Pregnant Women, Children, and Adolescents

Thursday, 5 September 2024 9:00–10:30 AM ET

IsabellaP Thu, 09/05/2024 - 05:38

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Presentation slides - AIDS 2024 summary

Extended slide set - AIDS 2024 summary

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Diagnostics

PMTCT

Paediatric and Adolescent Treatment

Adolescent Prevention

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2024

Integrating Mental Health and TB Services into Primary Health Care in Kazakhstan: Lessons Learned and Future Prospects for Integration of HIV/AIDS Services into Primary Health Care

IsabellaP — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:34:09 +0000

Integrating Mental Health and TB Services into Primary Health Care in Kazakhstan: Lessons Learned and Future Prospects for Integration of HIV/AIDS Services into Primary Health Care IsabellaP Fri, 07/19/2024 - 13:34

The assessment for HIV/AIDS integration in primary health care in Kazakhstan was undertaken in 2022. The overall objective of the assessment was to use findings and lessons learnt from TB and mental health integration to guide and support integration of HIV/AIDS into primary health care. A mixed methods approach combining both qualitative and quantitative assessment methods was used. Assessment report available in English and Russian.

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UNICEF

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Central and Eastern Europe

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