Global Standards
Minimum standards, best practices, and aspirational statements of core principles for the health and rights of adolescents living with HIV.
Changing Laws that Discriminate
UNAIDS, 2019
(rights)
A brief for understanding how discrimination is coded in laws and steps to take to change laws for advocates, implementers, funders, and policy makers.
Consolidated Guideline on the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Women Living with HIV
WHO, 2017
(rights)
A guideline for policy-makers and implementers plan, develop, and monitor programs and services that promote gender equality and human rights. Available in English, French, Portuguese, and Russian from WHO.
Ethical Approaches to Gathering Information from Children and Adolescents in International Settings
Population Council, 2005
(research and policy guidance)
A compilation of ethical issues and standards for conducting research with children and adolescents for anyone who plans, manages, implements, analyzes, or funds programs and research.
Gender-Based Violence Quality Assurance Tool
JHPIEGO, CDC, and WHO, 2018
(health services)
Implementation guidance and job aid for health providers and facility managers to assure minimum standards of high-quality post-violence care. Includes standard tool, minimum care tool, and facilitation guidance for planners. Available in English and French from JHPIEGO.
Global Standards for Quality Health Care Services for Adolescents
WHO, 2015
(health services)
A four volume set of references for policy makers and health program managers including standards, an implementation guide, and tools for monitoring and evaluation of health services. Available in English, French, and Spanish from WHO.
Guideline on HIV Disclosure Counselling for Children up to 12 Years of Age
WHO, 2011
(health services)
HIV and Adolescents: Guidance for HIV Testing and Counselling and Care for Adolescents Living with HIV
WHO, 2013
(health services)
Recommendations for policy-makers and program managers on a public health approach for adolescents living with HIV.
Integrated Management of Adolescent and Adult Illness (IMAI) Sharespace
WHO
(health services)
Online repository for clinical tools and standards related to care and treatment of adolescents and adults living with HIV. Requires registration.
International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education: An Evidence-informed Approach
UNESCO, UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNWomen, and WHO, 2018
(peer support, rights)
Summary of the evidence and globally agreed definitions, standards, and key topics for comprehensive sexuality education. Available in English, Russian, Chinese, French, Spanish, Burmese, Thai, Portuguese, and Mongolian from UNESCO.
It’s All One Curriculum
Population Council, 2009
(peer support)
A comprehensive sexuality education curriculum including guidelines and activities. Available in English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Bangla, Arabic, and Portuguese from the Population Council.
More Positive Living
WHO, 2008
(health services)
Recommendations on a health-sector response and best practices for providing care for adolescents living with HIV.
Standards for Improving the Quality of Care for Children and Young Adolescents in Health Facilities
WHO, 2018
(health services)
Rights-based quality of care standards for pediatric and adolescent health services.
Translating Community Research into Global Policy Reform for National Action: A Checklist for Community Engagement to Implement the WHO Consolidated Guideline on the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Women living with HIV
WHO, 2018
(research and policy guidance)