To achieve HIV epidemic control, adolescent girls and young women at high risk of acquiring HIV must have access to comprehensive, youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services that can also address their contraceptive and family planning needs. The 2023 UNAIDS report confirmed the urgent need to address HIV prevention among adolescent girls, indicating a
Adolescents and HIV epidemic control Despite years of advocacy and a growing evidence base to reduce vertical programming, progress on integrating services remains limited and, in many countries, HIV prevention and family planning (FP) continue to be offered as isolated services with limited options. Providing individual services in isolation places an unnecessary burden on clients
Cervical cancer is the deadliest cancer for women in Tanzania. As Jhpiego’s women’s cancer expert in the country, Dr. Mary Rose Giattas is working to change that. In recognition of World HPV Day (March 4), Jhpiego’s Katherine Seaton talked with Dr. Giattas about why Jhpiego’s approach to cervical cancer prevention, screening and treatment has worked
