Global HIV, Hepatitis and STIs Programmes

The 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 the diseases as public health threats.

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Global Programmes

Global HIV Programme

Data & statistics on HIV

Global Hepatitis Programme

Data & statistics on hepatitis

Global STIs Programme

Data & statistics on STIs

Strategies & Accountability

Global Health Sector Strategies on HIV, Hepatitis and STIs

The Strategies promote disease-specific goals to end AIDS and the epidemics of viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections by 2030, with 5 strategic directions providing the overall guiding framework for achieving these goals.

Implementing the global health sector strategies on HIV, hepatitis and STIs, 2022–2030: Report on progress and gaps 2024, second edition

Accountability Dashboard

At-a-glance accountability dashboard for progress on global strategies for HIV, Hepatitis and STIs with status on impact indicators, services delivered, and adoption of WHO policies. Country scorecards measure progress towards HIV incidence and mortality, and reaching service targets.

News

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23 July 2025

Departmental update

First-ever guidance for Triple Elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B

16 July 2025

Departmental update

WHO recommends rapid treatment initiation for people living with HIV and mpox

15 July 2025

Departmental update

Integrating HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections with primary health care: learning from countries

15 July 2025

Departmental update

New WHO guidance on HIV disclosure for children and adolescents

15 July 2025

Departmental update

WHO prequalifies the first triple diagnostic test for HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis, a milestone toward global disease elimination goals

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Events

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WHO operational guidance for sustaining HIV, viral hepatitis and STI priority services in a changing funding landscape

2 July 2025 12:00 – 13:30 CET

Webinar: Integrating hepatitis B into PMTCT - from policy to practice

18 June 2025 13:00 – 14:30 GMT

Elimination: Maximizing the impact of HIV testing for pregnant and postpartum women

15 May 2025 14:00 – 15:30 CET

Prioritizing high-quality, low-cost diagnostics to sustain HIV testing services

12 May 2025 12:30 – 14:00 CET

WHO @ Global Hepatitis Summit 2025

18 – 21 March 2025

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Publications

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This WHO guideline recommends integrating services for hypertension, diabetes, and mental health (including depression, anxiety, and substance use) into...

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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 ...

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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...

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Recommendations on the delivery of health services for the prevention and care of sexually transmitted infections

WHO's global health sector strategies for HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) aim to reduce gonorrhoea and syphilis ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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