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Bangladesh
In 2022, Bangladesh scaled up community- and government-led HIV services prioritizing key populations and geographical locations with higher HIV prevalence leading to significant increase in HIV service coverage, thanks to sustained financial and technical support from the Joint Team (UNHCR, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNODC, UN WOMEN, UNESCO, WHO, UNAIDS Secretariat).
Partnerships with civil society organizations and networks of people living with HIV and key populations, including female sex workers and transgender people, improved access to HIV testing and treatment services in 22 priority districts and 28 hospitals across the country. Rigorous advocacy and technical support led to integration of HIV, sexual and reproductive health, and antenatal services in primary healthcare centres boosting access and uptake among pregnant women. Partnerships with civil society organizations guided the country’s decision and planning to expand the integration of key populations needs into public health facilities in 2024-2026 (UNICEF, UNFPA, WHO, UNAIDS Secretariat).
More than 13 000 people impacted by natural disasters and the conflict in Myanmar received protection from violence and exploitation as well as accessed HIV, reproductive health, and gender-based violence services in shelters, crisis centres, and safe spaces, thanks to a collaboration with the Government and civil society organizations. Additionally, 27 primary healthcare centres implemented prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services and Sadar Hospital and two antiretroviral treatment centres rolled out early infant diagnosis and referral services benefitting the refugee communities, including Rohingya people residing in Cox's Bazar camps.