WHO has made available the membership of the Guidelines Development Group (GDG) for the update of the WHO " Consolidated Guidelines on HIV, Hepatitis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations." These guidelines will be updated with relevant WHO guidance released since 2016 and also include new recommendations.
The group will meet virtually on the 9 July 2021 in a pre-GDG introductory meeting and again for the virtual GDG meeting that will be held across 6 sessions on 30 and 31 August and 2, 6, 7 and 8 September 2021.
The objectives for the 2021 update of the 2014/2016 Key Populations Guidelines are
- to consolidate the most recent guidance and recommendations related to HIV, viral hepatitis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations in order to give updated and accessible guidance to member states;
- to outline HIV, STI and viral hepatitis health intervention packages that are acceptable for different key populations and have a strong evidence base;
- to promote a set of enabling interventions relevant for all key populations; and
- to develop new recommendations to address emerging areas and address gaps.
In line with WHO policy on conflict of interest, members of the public and interested organizations can access the biographies of the GDG members and inform WHO of their views about them. All comments should be sent by email to hiv-aids@who.int by 7 July 2021.