Adolescent and young key populations

Global standards for quality health-care services for adolescents: Standards and criteria

IsabellaP — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:38:48 +0000

Global standards for quality health-care services for adolescents: Standards and criteria IsabellaP Fri, 06/14/2024 - 03:38

Global initiatives are urging countries to prioritize quality as a way of reinforcing human rights-based approaches to health. Yet evidence from both high- and low-income countries shows that services for adolescents are highly fragmented, poorly coordinated and uneven in quality. Pockets of excellent practice exist, but, overall, services need significant improvement and should be brought into conformity with existing guidelines.

The WHO/UNAIDS global standards for quality health-care services for adolescents aim to assist policy-makers and health service planners to improve the quality of health-care services, so that adolescents find it easier to obtain the health services that they need to promote, protect, and improve their health and well-being, according to their needs.

This publication presents global standards for quality health-care services for adolescents, as well as an implementation guide and monitoring tools.

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Ending the AIDS Epidemic Among Young People in the Middle East and North Africa

rlekirkegaard — Fri, 24 May 2024 14:26:58 +0000

Ending the AIDS Epidemic Among Young People in the Middle East and North Africa rlekirkegaard Fri, 05/24/2024 - 17:26

This advocacy report discusses the HIV epidemic among young people in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, particularly among key populations. The report emphasizes the challenges faced in collecting HIV-related data and the need for comprehensive efforts to address the epidemic, including targeted prevention programmes, improved access to testing and treatment, and addressing social and structural factors. It also discusses the presence of punitive and obstructive laws that contribute to stigma and discrimination and calls for their removal or reform. The report advocates for increased investment in HIV programmes, improved access to sexual and reproductive health services, comprehensive sexuality education, and community engagement. It highlights the importance of community health systems, data collection, and involving young people in the development of HIV and other health programmes.

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Cash Plus or Bundled Interventions Targeting Adolescents in Africa to Reduce HIV Risk

rlekirkegaard — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 19:36:42 +0000

Cash Plus or Bundled Interventions Targeting Adolescents in Africa to Reduce HIV Risk rlekirkegaard Fri, 03/22/2024 - 21:36

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Roger et al 2024 Systematic review cash plus or bundled inventions targeting adolescents in Africa to reduce HIV risk

Investment Cases

bbenghomari — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 04:38:51 +0000

Investment Cases bbenghomari Fri, 12/15/2023 - 06:38

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Investment Opportunity for Private Sector - Close the HIV treatment gap for children

Investment Opportunity for Private Sector - Prevent HIV in adolescents

UNICEF HIV/AIDS Thematic Fund Investment Case

Synthesis Report: Identifying Drivers and Mitigators of Adolescent HIV and Sexual and Reproductive Health Risk

bbenghomari — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:28:51 +0000

Synthesis Report: Identifying Drivers and Mitigators of Adolescent HIV and Sexual and Reproductive Health Risk bbenghomari Tue, 11/28/2023 - 16:28

This synthesis report reflects a comprehensive review of the body of research undertaken through the Evidence-to-Action partnership.

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Translating evidence into practice

bbenghomari — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:08:41 +0000

Translating evidence into practice bbenghomari Tue, 11/28/2023 - 16:08

With support from the Joint UN 2gether 4SRHR programme, a research partnership with the University of Oxford and University of Cape Town was established with the aim to improve HIV, SRH, and the overall well-being of adolescents by providing sustainable and scalable services. The partnership, which was ongoing from 2018 to 2023, investigated drivers of HIV and SRH risk in adolescents, and was committed to generating and using the latest evidence to propose practical solutions, shape programmes and guide decision-making for adolescents.

The results of the partnership are being used in integrating evidence into programming for adolescents throughout the region. They are summarized in a synthesis report, along with the six evidence-to-action briefs featured here.

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Increased Screening for Adolescents at High Risk of Antiretroviral Non-Adherence

Pregnancy and Motherhood among Adolescent Girls Affected by HIV

Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents and Young People Affected by HIV

New Evidence and Programming Implications for Adolescent Pathways in HIV Care in Sub-Saharan Africa

Mental Health and Antiretroviral Treatment Adherence among Adolescents Living with HIV 

New Evidence on the Impact of Violence on ART Adherence amongst Adolescents Living with HIV

2023 AU Summit Brochure

bbenghomari — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:36:24 +0000

2023 AU Summit Brochure bbenghomari Wed, 03/15/2023 - 19:36

The AU Summit Brochure was created after the inaugural countries leading the Global Alliance to end AIDS in Children met together with community representatives, UN agencies, stakeholders and partners gathered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on February 1st, 2023. This was done to discuss our progress and our plans to end AIDS in Children by 2030 and this brochure highlights each AU country's Global Alliance action plan.

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