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Angola
In 2022, Angola focussed on scaling up friendly HIV prevention and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services among young people and key populations. Hence, the new National HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan 2023-2026 placed stronger emphasis on accelerating HIV prevention across the five pillars following a successful advocacy by the Joint Team (UNAIDS Secretariat).
In two provinces, 75 adolescents and young people completed their training as peer educators and established three youth peer support groups to scale up HIV-friendly services and promote HIV and SRH services (UNICEF). In partnership with Associação Dos Escuteiros de Angola, 31 young community leaders had orientation on comprehensive SRH services, including HIV and contraceptives to promote and scale up these services among their peers in four provinces (UNFPA, UNAIDS Secretariat). In addition, 50 healthcare workers received training on the delivery of adolescent- and youth-friendly healthcare services, including HIV, SRH, gender-based violence and nutrition services to expand these services in 20 municipalities across three provinces (UNICEF).
In Ilha do Cabo Luanda, 4076 people, including young people from key populations accessed comprehensive sexuality education and services, such as screening for HIV and STIs, condoms, lubricants, and referrals to treatment services though technical and financial support to the Medical Club, a network of medical doctors (UNAIDS Secretariat). In Rangel district, 261 men who have sex with men and transgender persons accessed similar services, of whom 28 people tested HIV positive and 22 people were initiated on antiretroviral treatment, through a collaboration with Associação Íris Angola and healthcare centres (UNAIDS Secretariat). In addition, 237 female prisoners in Viana city received comprehensive health assessments and services, including HIV testing and referral to treatment services, also in collaboration with Medical Club. The results informed the ongoing joint initiative on healthcare in prison and closed settings (UNFPA, UNODC, UNAIDS Secretariat).