Consolidated Guidelines on HIV Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Care for Key Populations – 2016 Update

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In this new consolidated guidelines document on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations, the World Health Organization brings together all existing 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 – and updates selected guidance and recommendations.

These guidelines aim to:

1. provide a comprehensive package of evidence-based HIV-related recommendations for all key populations;

2. increase awareness of the needs of and issues important to key populations;

3. improve access, coverage and uptake of effective and acceptable services; and

4. catalyze greater national and global commitment to adequate funding and services.