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

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 would...

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...

Achieving the hepatitis B control goal – successful journeys in Maldives and Sri Lanka: The path towards elimination

Following years of having achieved very high coverage with hepatitis B immunization, Maldives and Sri Lanka have been verified by an independent expert...

HIV drug resistance surveillance in countries scaling up pre-exposure prophylaxis – Second edition

WHO recommends pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as a prevention choice for individuals at substantial risk of acquiring HIV infection, as part of combination...

Strengthening the delivery of HIV testing services and linkage to care during pregnancy and postpartum for elimination of mother-to-child transmission

The elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV using a combination of interventions to support women and their children is a global health priority...

Integration of HIV and syphilis testing services as part of mpox response: standard operating procedures

As mpox mortality has been associated to HIV infection, and its mode of transmission is direct contact, including sexual contact, it is important to...

Self-testing implementation toolkit for HIV, hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections

Self-testing is a self-care intervention recommended by WHO as an additional testing strategy for HIV, hepatitis C and syphilis, respectively....