PATA is an action network of health providers and health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa. Our goal is to effect positive change in paediatric and adolescent HIV policy and service delivery on the frontline. The PATA network offers a powerful platform for regional collaboration, capacity building ... and peer-to-peer exchange – closing gaps and building bridges for linking, learning and partnership in the paediatric-adolescent HIV response. more

Men lag behind women regarding use of HIV services and represent the majority of individuals living with uncontrolled HIV, advanced HIV, and who experience HIV-related mortality. Men (15+) globally are less likely than women (15+) to know their HIV status (83% for men vs 91% for women), be on antire ... troviral treatment (ART) (72% for men vs 83% for women) and reach viral suppression (67% for men vs 78% for women). more

Adolescence, defined as the period between 10 and 19 years of age, is a developmental stage during which many psychosocial and mental health challenges emerge. There is a well-established link between mental health and HIV outcomes. Adolescents and young adults living with HIV typically have additio ... nal mental health needs linked to their experiences of living with and managing a chronic illness, along with prevailing stigma and discrimination. Mental health promotion and prevention is thus a critical priority for this group. more

Helping Children Live with HIV offers a holistic approach by building on the existing knowledge of parents and caregivers and respecting the importance of other local resources. It integrates health care, illness prevention, and psychosocial support for children and families coping with poverty, foo ... d insecurity, emotional trauma, loss, as well as stigma and discrimination. This guide is intended for broad use by parents, family members, and health workers in home settings and throughout community-based health programs. To learn more, view the table of contents and a sample chapter, and to buy your copy of this essential new resource from Hesperian. more

The Guide on HIV Services for Adolescents Living with HIV (ALHIV) describes organization of adolescent-friendly services to guide heath management teams and health care workers (HCWs) on their roles. It also outlines important aspects to consider when offering comprehensive care to adolescents an ... d their parents/caregivers at health facilities and in the community. Comprehensive care should include the provision of quality clinical and psychosocial support (PSS) services with clear linkages to the community. These services need to be adolescent-friendly at any health facility with clear prescription of minimal standards, and has to be integrated into existing services at the health facility more