Key population category: Sex Workers

Standard Operating Procedures for Implementing HIV Programmes among Key Populations: Ghana

Standard Operating Procedures for Implementing HIV Programmes among Key Populations: Ghana
There is need for sustained HIV prevention, care, and treatment, especially among key populations (KP) who comprise as much as 40 percent or more of new HIV infections. As activities are scaled up and more stakeholders and actors are involved in the provision of KP interventions, there is the need to ensure that a standardised set of services is provided to all KPs in a non-stigmatising and confidential manner. These Standard Operating Procedures have been developed as one of the essential and fundamental activities outlined in the National MARP Strategic Plan 2011-2015. They are designed to systematise the strategies employed under the NSP 2011–2015 and its M&E Plan.
Year of publication: 
2014
Media: 
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Missing the Target 11: Barriers to Accessing HIV Treatment from a Community Perspective: Experiences of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Uganda And Sex Workers in Kenya

Missing the Target 11: Barriers to Accessing HIV Treatment from a Community Perspective: Experiences of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Uganda And Sex Workers in Kenya
With Missing the Target 11, the International Treatment Preparedness Coalition aims to catalyze research and advocacy from a community perspective to expose and address the stigma, discrimination, and human rights abuses that key affected populations face in accessing HIV treatment. ITPC defined key populations for this report, as those who self identify as any of the following:

lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) 
orphans affected by HIV
people who use drugs
sex workers; and/or
women living with HIV

Year of publication: 
2014
Media: 
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Webcast on Key Population Data for Decision Making

A webcast of the LINKAGES Rights in Action Meeting on Data for Decision Making for Key Populations, which occurred on December 4, 2015. Rights in Action speeches revolved around ensuring access to HIV services for men who have sex with other men, sex workers, people who inject drugs, and transgender people.

Year of publication: 
2015

Services Under Siege: The Impact of Anti-LGBT Violence on HIV Programs

Services Under Siege: The Impact of Anti-LGBT Violence on HIV Programs
Released on International Human Rights Day, a disturbing and sobering report from MSMGF examines levels of violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people around the world, revealing a high frequency of brutal attacks across all regions. The report indicates that activists and HIV service providers are especially vulnerable, with attacks against community leaders resulting in interruptions to life-saving HIV services. The report underscores the urgent need for real, institutionalized protections for marginalized communities.
Year of publication: 
2015
Media: 
Download Services-Under-Siege-the-Impact-of-Anti-LGBT-Violence-on-HIV-Program-MSMGF-brief.pdf (2.57 MB)

What Communities Need to Know About the WHO ARV Guidelines (World AIDS Day 2015 Communiqué)

What Communities Need to Know About the WHO ARV Guidelines (World AIDS Day 2015 Communiqué)
The 2015 guidelines published by the World Health Organization and UNAIDS make a strong case for public health systems to form strategic linkages with community-based health services. This represents a critical opportunity for community-based role players and service providers to collaborate within their communities and beyond to establish community-based comprehensive and resilient systems for health.
Year of publication: 
2015
Media: 
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