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The WHO Department of Global HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections Programmes leads the development and implementation of the global health sector strategy on the elimination of HIV as a public health threat.
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Gustavo, a young volunteer distributes HIV and other STIs prevention kit to a resident of the Heliópolis community as part of the prevention activities of the "Heliópolis Investing in Life" project in São Paulo, Brazil, in April 2024.
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Overview of WHO recommendations on HIV and sexually transmitted infection testing, prevention, treatment, care and service delivery

This document highlights the latest WHO recommendations designed to optimize health outcomes, streamline delivery and address persistent barriers to ...

Country guidance for planning triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B virus programmes

This publication provides guidance for planning country-specific programming to achieve the triple elimination of mother-to-child (or vertical) transmission...

Integrating HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections with primary health care – Learning from countries

Countries are navigating major challenges and emerging opportunities in funding and delivering HIV, viral hepatitis, and STIs (HHS) services, with...

Guidelines on lenacapavir for HIV prevention and testing strategies for long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis

Offering additional pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) choices has the potential to increase uptake and effective use of PrEP, and of HIV prevention overall, as...

Supporting disclosure among children and adolescents living with HIV: interventions, emerging considerations, key gaps and key actions

Children and adolescents, experience persistent challenges to HIV testing, linkage to care, and retention. One critical gap for children and adolescents...

Sustaining priority services for HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections in a changing funding landscape

This operational guidance provides a structured approach to support countries in sustaining priority services for HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted...

Budgeting and resource planning guidance for implementing virtual interventions as part of HIV responses

A budgeting and resource planning guidance for implementing virtual interventions as part of HIV responses was developed to support countries that...

Improving HIV testing for men and linkage to services through faith platforms

Across many countries, faith based organizations (FBOs) operate a significant proportion of health facilities and possess trusted networks that extend...