Key population category: Trans*

Guidance on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for Serodiscordant Couples, Men and Transgender Women Who Have Sex with Men at High Risk of HIV: Recommendations for Use in the Context of Demonstration Projects

Guidance on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for Serodiscordant Couples, Men and Transgender Women Who Have Sex with Men at High Risk of HIV: Recommendations for Use in the Context of Demonstration Projects
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is effective in preventing HIV transmission. Oral PrEP has been evaluated in gay men and other men who have sex with men, transgender women, heterosexual men and women and people who inject drugs. This guidance is intended to complement WHO recommendations (2012) and support the optimal use of oral PrEP to protect individuals and contribute to ending the AIDS epidemic.
Year of publication: 
2012
Media: 
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Oral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis: Questions and Answers

Oral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis: Questions and Asnwers
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is effective in preventing HIV transmission. Oral PrEP has been evaluated in gay men and other men who have sex with men, transgender women, heterosexual men and women and people who inject drugs. This question-and-answer document is intended to complement WHO recommendations (2012) and support the optimal use of oral PrEP to protect individuals and contribute to ending the AIDS epidemic.
Year of publication: 
2015
Media: 
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Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: Putting a New Choice in Context

Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: Putting a New Choice in Context
The World Health Organization (WHO) anticipates releasing updated guidance on oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), containing tenofovir (TDF), as an additional HIV prevention choice. The new guidance is likely to be significantly broader than previously and creates real opportunities to move forward with implementing PrEP as part of comprehensive HIV programmes. This publication, produced collaboratively between UNAIDS, WHO and AVAC, is intended to complement WHO recommendations and support the optimal use of oral PrEP to protect individuals and contribute to ending the AIDS epidemic.
Year of publication: 
2015
Media: 
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UNAIDS Terminology Guidelines

UNAIDS Terminology Guidelines
Language shapes beliefs and may influence behaviors. These guidelines to UNAIDS’ preferred terminology have been developed for use by staff members, colleagues in the program’s 10 cosponsoring organizations, and other partners working in the global response to HIV.
Year of publication: 
2011
Media: 
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WHO Consolidated Guidelines on HIV Testing Services

WHO Consolidated Guidelines on HIV Testing Services
This document provides a new recommendation to support HTS by trained lay providers, considers the potential of HIV self-testing to increase access to and coverage of HIV testing, and outlines focused and strategic approaches to HTS that are needed to support the new UN 90 –90 –90 global HIV targets. 

The majority of information on gay men and other men who have sex with men and transgender people can be found beginning on page 69.

Year of publication: 
2015
Media: 
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Prevention and Treatment of HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections among Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender People

Prevention and Treatment of HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections among Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender People
These guidelines include evidence-based recommendations, the summary and grading of evidence, implementation issues, and key research gaps. The document presents good practice recommendations that focus on ensuring an enabling environment for the recognition and protection of the human rights of MSM and transgender people.
Year of publication: 
2011
Media: 
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