The coronavirus outbreak that began in 2019 (COVID-19) threatens to reverse years of hard-won gains in preventing and treating HIV. Fragile health systems are further stressed as health workers navigate an increased client load and demands at work while also being concerned for their own health and ...that of their families. Health facilities have been redesigned to care for patients with COVID-19, posing challenges to other services. Governments and civil society organizations have redirected scarce resources and shifted programming priorities to respond to the pandemic. Several countries have reported intermittent declines in HIV testing and diagnosis, antenatal care visits, collection of antiretroviral medicines (ARVs) by people living with HIV, and attendance at clinic appointments. Community-based education and support programmes have had to rapidly adapt to restrictions on movement and public gatherings. Children, adolescents, and women have experienced multiple deprivations due to the adverse impact of the pandemic.
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In eastern and southern Africa
#EndAdolescentAIDS
July 2018
- A global call to action
- Case studies
- Blogs
- Next steps
A global Review of evidence and practice
Guía Clínica – Diabetes Mellitus tipo 1
Case Study on Improving HIV Testing and Services for Children Orphaned or made Vulnerable by HIV (OVC)
Introduction
Capter A.1
Ethics and international child and adolescent psychiatry
1,800,944 persons affected by Cyclone Idai and Kenneth as reported by INGC
53,246 persons reported across 50 sites in Sofala, Manica, Tete and Zambezia Provinces in DTM’s multi-sectoral location assessment
279,230 persons assisted with various shelter and essential household items in Sofala ...and Cabo Delgado Provinces by IOM.
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World Aids Day, 1. December 2018
Commemorating 30 Years
Accessed: 05.10.2019
DHS Working Papers No. 110 | Zimbabwe Working Papers No. 11