Document Abstract
Published:
2010
Priority HIV and sexual health interventions in the health sector for men who have sex with men and transgender people in the Asia Pacific region
Guidance note on the health sector response to HIV for men having sex with men and transgender people
This document, published by the World Health Organisation (WHO), identifies and describes the priority health sector interventions recommended to achieve universal access for the prevention, treatment, care and support of HIV and sexually transmitted infections for men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender (TG) people.
It summarizes key policy and technical recommendations developed by WHO related to each priority health sector intervention.
It guides the selection and prioritization of interventions for HIV prevention, treatment, care and support.
Finally, it directs readers to key resources of WHO and other organisations containing the best available information on the health sector response to HIV among MSM.
The report covers the following areas:
It summarizes key policy and technical recommendations developed by WHO related to each priority health sector intervention.
It guides the selection and prioritization of interventions for HIV prevention, treatment, care and support.
Finally, it directs readers to key resources of WHO and other organisations containing the best available information on the health sector response to HIV among MSM.
The report covers the following areas:
- prevention.
- sexual health.
- care, support and treatment.
- strategic information to guide planning, decision-making,implementation and accountability.
- strengthening health systems: ways that gaps and failures within health systems can be addressed and rectified to provide equitable and sustained health for all.
