The new consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations bring together all existing World Health Organization (WHO) guidance relevant to five key populations: men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, people in prisons and other closed settings, sex workers and transgender people. It includes a number of new recommendations and updates existing guidance and recommendations.
These guidelines aim to:
- provide a comprehensive package of evidence-based HIV-related recommendations for key populations
- increase awareness of the needs of and issues important to key populations
- improve access to, uptake and coverage of effective and acceptable services and
- catalyze greater national and global commitment to adequate funding and services.
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