With youth partners in the lead and capacitated to influence policies, implement quality interventions and become sustainable, we aim to reach 500,000 young people in sub-Saharan Africa between 2022 and 2025. We do so through activities that:
– strengthen the agency of young people to meet their own health needs;
– increase HIV prevention choices for adolescent girls and young women;
– improve treatment outcomes and quality of life for adolescents and young people living with HIV.
Our key principles in HIV programming for youth are youth leadership, self-care, inclusiveness, and community-based. Read all about these and about our aim, budgets and partnership opportunities in HIV programming for young people in our 4-pager.
It is important for projects supporting young mothers to be community-based because in the community, we know who we are dealing with – Miriam Hasasha, Young mother’s ambassador for the Coalition for Children Affected By AIDS
The risks of HIV infection, the challenges of accessing services and the solutions to these challenges, change at different stages of life. Aidsfonds uses a life-course approach for programming. This way we better understand the complex dynamics of the HIV epidemic and can provide tailor made solutions for children, adolescents and young people while growing up.
Check out the life-cycle approach
You(th) Care will enable adolescents and youth aged 10-25 years, especially girls and other vulnerable adolescents, in Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia to advocate for and practice self-care for their SRHR needs and to increase access to (digital) self-care services and commodities.
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There is a high need to improve treatment outcomes and quality of life for adolescents and young people living with HIV. YouthWise aims to amplify the voices of young people living with HIV in Kenya and Malawi to enable them to practice self-care and fulfil their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) needs.
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Through the EmpoweRing project we advocate for accelerated approval and uptake of the Dapivirine vaginal ring as an HIV prevention tool for women and girls in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda. The Dapivirine ring is the first discreet, women-controlled, long-acting HIV prevention product. The project will be implemented by International Community of Women living with HIV Eastern Africa (ICWEA) and partners using the Youth Advocates model. This model seeks to empower and build resilience among adolescent girls and young women in addressing HIV needs.
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The Thandizo approach supports young people living with HIV to adhere to treatment. It is a combination of support groups and a mobile app. This online application is used by Community Health Care Workers and peer educators. At the same time, the app collects data of responses, which supports health facilities to adapt services based on the needs of young people with HIV.
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Tanya Marlo (‘Ask Marlo’) works to reach young people with quality HIV information and guides them to tailored advice and services, such as HIV self-testing and PrEP.
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This project aims to improve health and wellbeing of adolescents and young people in Kenya by taking a stepped care approach.
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B-wise aims to become the most trusted, personalised and engaging source of SRHR health information for adolescents and youth in South Africa.
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As a nationwide youth brand, Vibrações aims to enhance Mozambican young people’s sexual health and reproductive rights by addressing their different needs in a youth-friendly way.
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When you are working with young people on health and rights, HIV prevention and treatment, this e-news will be an inspiring source of information to strengthen your work.
