HIV - Technical work
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Global health sector strategies on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections, 2022–2030: 2026 mid-term progress report

This report is the second in a series of biennial progress reports on the implementation of the Global health sector strategies on, respectively, HIV,...

Consolidated guidance for strengthening national routine surveillance systems: updated HIV case definitions, advanced HIV disease indicators and surveillance checklist

WHO’s new consolidated guidance define the core components of a strong routine HIV surveillance system. Bringing together updated HIV and advanced...

Consolidated HIV guidelines: service delivery

HIV remains a major public health challenge, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Inconsistent or delayed implementation of evidence-based...

WHO optimal antiretroviral dosing guidance: recommendations for dosing medicines for HIV prevention and treatment in paediatric populations

This guidance presents updated recommendations on antiretroviral drug dosing for neonates, infants and children, drawing on recent pharmacokinetic evidence,...

WHO consolidated operational handbook on sexually transmitted infections

WHO's Department for HIV, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) has consolidated all existing normative guidance on STIs...

Needle and syringe programmes for people who inject drugs: operational guide

This operational guide provides practical, evidence-based guidance to support countries in planning, implementing and scaling up needle and syringe programmes...

WHO updated recommendations on HIV clinical management: recommendations for a public health approach

This document provides an overview of the updated World Health Organization recommendations for HIV clinical management, which focus on optimizing antiretroviral...

WHO guidelines on the management of advanced HIV disease

Advanced HIV disease is the major cause of AIDS-related deaths among people living with HIV. In 2017, WHO recommended a package of care that should ...