Serving the Needs of Key Populations: Case Examples of Innovation and Good Practice in HIV Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Care

WHO guidelines issued on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations (8), and on HIV testing services (11) included annexes that presented examples of innovative programmes around the world that seek to increase access to vital health and supportive services for communities with the greatest vulnerabilities to HIV, and to protect the rights of those key populations. This compilation joins those two annexes, providing updated information and additional details on programmes when available, and considering the aspects of differentiated service delivery that are key to the success of these programmes.

The case examples included in this document have been submitted and described by the programmes themselves. WHO has not conducted evaluations of these programmes and their results. They have been included on the basis of a set of selection criteria for good practice examples of overcoming challenges and structural barriers to service provision for key populations.