Children and HIV and AIDS

Together we will end AIDS. UNAIDS, 2012 [pdf] 

Promoting Equity for Children Living in a World with HIV and AIDS. UNICEF, 2012 [pdf]

Global HIV/AIDS Response: Epidemic update and health sector progress towards Universal Access. Progress Report. WHO, UNICEF, UNAIDS, 2011 [link]

Children and AIDS: Fifth Stocktaking Report. UNICEF, UNAIDS, WHO, UNFPA, UNESCO, 2010 [Eng] [Summary] [ppt] [Factsheet] [Recording of the online pre-launch briefing - Jimmy Kolker, Chief HIV/AIDS, UNICEF]

Children and AIDS: Fourth Stocktaking Report. UNICEF, UNAIDS, WHO, UNFPA, 2009 [Eng/ Fr / Span] [Summary] [ppt] [Factsheet]

Towards Universal Access: Scaling up HIV services for women and children in the health sector. UNICEF, UNAIDS, WHO, 2009 [PDF]

Guidelines on Construction of Core Indicators. 2010 Reporting [PDF]

Joint reporting tool on the health sector response to HIV/AIDS. WHO, UNICEF, UNAIDS, 2008 [link]

Guidance on Provider-Initiated HIV Testing and Counselling in Health Facilities. WHO, UNAIDS, 2007 [Eng PDF] [Fr PDF]

A Business Case for Options B and B+. UNICEF, BLC, CHAI, 2012 [PDF]

Options B and B+: Model Methodology. UNICEF, BLC, 2012 [PDF]

Options B and B+: Key Considerations for Countries to Implement an Equity-Focused Approach. UNICEF, 2012 [PDF]

JAIDS Supplement Article, "Progress, Challenges, and New Opportunities for the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV Under the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief." PEPFAR, 2012 [pdf]

Global Plan Towards the Elimination of New HIV Infections Among Children by 2015 and Keeping their Mothers Alive. UNAIDS, 2011 [pdf]

Operations Research on the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and pediatric HIV care, support & treatment. 2009 [pdf]

Antiretroviral Drugs for Treating Pregnant Women and Preventing HIV Infections in Infants: Towards Universal Access: Recommendations for a public health approach. WHO, 2010 [link] / Rapid advice: use of antiretroviral drugs for treating pregnant women and preventing HIV infection in infants. WHO, 2009 [Eng PDF] [Fr PDF] [Russian PDF] [Key messages Eng / Fr]

Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV Infection in Infants and Children: Towards Universal Access: Recommendations for a public health approach. 2010 revision [link]

Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV Infection in Adults and Adolescents: Recommendations for a public health approach. 2010 revision [link]

Meeting Report: Consultative Meeting on Evaluating the Impact of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) Services in Low and Middle-Income Countries in Averting New HIV Infections in Children and Improving Child Survival. UNICEF, WHO, UNAIDS, Vanderbilt University, 2009 [PDF]

Guidance on Global Scale Up of the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV. WHO, UNICEF, 2007 [PDF]

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) -- Generic Training Manual for Participants. WHO, CDC, 2008 [PDF] 
Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) -- Generic Training Manual for Trainers. WHO, CDC, 2008 [PDF]

Integrated Management of Childhood Illness for High HIV Settings: Manual on Paediatric HIV Care and Treatment for District Hospitals. WHO, 2011 [PDF] 

Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV Infection in Infants and Children. WHO, 2010 [PDF]

WHO Recommendations on the Diagnosis of HIV Infection in Infants and Children. WHO, 2010 [link]

Integrated Management of Childhood Illness for High HIV Settings: Chart Booklet. WHO, 2008 [PDF]

Scale up of HIV-related prevention, diagnosis, care and treatment for infants and children: A Programming Framework Expanded Inter-Agency Task Team (IATT) on Prevention of HIV Infection in Pregnant Women, Mothers and their Children. 2008 [Eng PDF] [Fr PDF] [Span PDF] [ppt]

Transitioning of Care and Other Services for Adolescents Living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa: Technical Brief. USAID, PEPFAR, 2012 [PDF]

YKAP Short Course Training Materials: Understanding the Focus on Young People from Key Affected Populations in Concentrated and Low Prevalence HIV Epidemics. UNICEF, UNFPA, UNESCO, Youth Research Center, The University of Melbourne, Burnet Institute, 2012 [link]

Adolescent Health Lancet series, April 2012 [link]

Opportunity in Crisis: Preventing HIV from early adolescence to young adulthood. UNICEF, 2011 [pdf]

HIV Prevention in young people in sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review. LSHTM, 2010 [link]

Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV Infection in Adults and Adolescents. WHO, 2010 [link]

HIV Testing and Counselling Reference Handbook and Training Package for Low and Concentrated Epidemic Settings. UNICEF, FHI, WHO, 2009 [handbook] [training manual]

Technical Guide for countries to set targets for universal access to HIV prevention, treatment and care for injecting drug users. WHO, UNODC, UNAIDS, 2009 [PDF]

Guidance Note on HIV and Sex Work. UNAIDS, 2009 [PDF]

International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education. UNESCO, UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF, WHO, 2009 (Vol 1 / Vol 2)

Condoms and HIV prevention. UNAIDS, 2009 [PDF]

Global Guidance on HIV and Young People. Inter-Agency Task Team on Young People, 2008 [link to entire package]

• Overview of HIV Interventions for Young People
• HIV Interventions for Most-at-risk Young People
• HIV Interventions for Young People in Humanitarian Emergencies
• Community-based HIV interventions for Young People
• HIV Interventions for Young People in the Education Sector
• HIV Interventions for Young People in the Health Sector
• HIV Interventions for Young People in the Workplace

Addressing the vulnerability of young women and girls to stop the HIV epidemic in Southern Africa. UNAIDS, 2008 [PDF]

Responding to HIV prevention needs of adolescents and young people in Asia: Towards cost-effective policies and programmes. UNICEF, UNFPA, UNESCO, 2007 [PDF]

Preventing HIV/AIDS in Young People: A systematic review of the evidence from developing countries. Inter-Agency Task Team on Young People, 2006 [PDF]

Taking Evidence to Impact: Making a difference for vulnerable children living in a world with HIV and AIDS: 20 things you should know. UNICEF, 2012 [ENG / FR]

HIV-Sensitive Social Protection: State of the Evidence. UNICEF, EPRI, 2012 [PDF]

Taking Evidence to Impact: Making a difference for vulnerable children living in a world with HIV and AIDS. UNICEF, 2011 [PDF]

Enhancing Social Protection for HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care & Support - the State of the Evidence. UNICEF, UNAIDS, IDS, 2010 [PDF]

Progress Report for Children Affected by HIV/AIDS. UNICEF, 2009 [PDF]

Joint Statement on Child-Sensitive Social Protection. 2009 [PDF]

Home Truths: Facing the Facts on Children, AIDS, and Poverty. JLICA, 2009 [PDF]

UN Guidelines for the Appropriate Use and Conditions of Alternative Care for Children. 2009 [PDF]

Expanding Social Protection for vulnerable children and families: learning from an institutional perspective. 2008 [PDF]

Evidence base for Programming for children affected by HIV and AIDS in low prevalence and concentrated epidemics. 2008 [PDF]

Inter-Agency Task Team (IATT) on Children and HIV and AIDS: Working Group Publications

• National Responses for Children Affected by AIDS, Review of Progress and Lessons Learned, August 2008 [link]
• Social Protection for Vulnerable Children in the Context of HIV and AIDS, Moving Towards a More Integrated Vision, July 2008 [link]
• Strategic analysis on civil registration and children in the context of HIV and AIDS, June 2008 [link]
• Expanding Social Protection for vulnerable children and families: learning from an institutional perspective", May 2008 [link]
• Expanding Social Protection for Vulnerable Children and Families: Learning from an Institutional Perspective, March 2008 [link]
• Consensus Statement for Food and Nutrition Group, January 2008 [link]
• Cash Transfers: Real Benefit for Children Affected by HIV and AIDS, October 2007 [Briefing Note] [Advocacy Paper]
• School Fee Concept Note, June 2007 [link]
• School Fee Abolition Report and Business Plan, 2006/2007 [link]

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