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Cote d'Ivoire
The U-Test model for the prevention of new HIV infections among adolescents, young people, and key populations was implemented in 14 health districts, scaling up access to these services for 47 445 young people. Digital HIV prevention initiatives, including ‘Hello Ado’ reached close to 1.9 million adolescents and young people and 37 163 HIV self-testing kits were distributed to this group (UNICEF, UNESCO, UNFPA). The national guidelines for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) were revised, and 811 eligible young people enrolled on PrEP in 2022 (UNICEF, WHO, UNAIDS Secretariat). Furthermore, the ‘VCT@Work’ initiative provided HIV testing and counselling services for 2633 workers in Abidjan and Grand Lahou (ILO).
In partnership with the Youth Employment Agency, 40 female sex workers were empowered to design and set up small enterprises; and peer educators who were trained on gender-based violence case management referred 35 female sex workers who were survivors of gender-based violence to appropriate care and support services (UN Women).