Publications on Key Populations

HIV Integrated Biological and Behavioural Surveillance (IBBS) surveys were conducted in 2016-2017 among female sex workers (FSW) in Dili and Baucau, Timor-Leste to track the HIV epidemic, monitor sexual risk behaviours, and to measure access to intervention programs in responding to HIV. FSW were defined as biological females, aged 17 to 49 years, having exchanged sex (anal and/or vaginal) for money or other items of value, to at least two clients, over the past 12 months. This survey resulted in a sample of 202 FSW in Dili and 110 FSW in Baucau.

This is the first in a series of rapid case studies examining ‘person-centred’ aspects of community-led HIV prevention, treatment and care programmes in different contexts.

SHIFT has created country-specific snapshots of its 2017 National Situational Assessment report on HIV Financing in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines.

HIV Integrated Biological and Behavioural Surveillance (IBBS) surveys were conducted in 2016-2017 among males who have sex with males (MSM) in Dili and Baucau, Timor-Leste to track the HIV epidemic, monitor sexual risk behaviours, and to measure access to intervention programs in responding to HIV. MSM were defined as biological males, aged 17 to 49 years, having had anal sex with a male in the past 12 months, and living in the survey area. This survey resulted in a sample of 200 FSW in Dili and 105 FSW in Baucau.

This provides an interactive report with colourful infographics and bite-size information on the HIV epidemic and response on key populations at higher risk of HIV in Viet Nam.

This report by UNDP, ICRW and APCOM Foundation explores the links between violence, mental health and HIV risk among men who have sex with men and transwomen in seven South Asian countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

This provides an interactive report with colourful infographics and bite-size information on the HIV epidemic and response on key populations at higher risk of HIV in Thailand.

The report provides specific recommendations and suggested actions that will promote legal gender recognition and inclusion for transgender people and, if adopted, will facilitate an enabling environment for transgender people to access education, employment, health and other public services.

The World Drug Report 2018 is aimed at improving the understanding of the world drug problem and contributing towards fostering greater international cooperation for countering its impact on health and security.

Since joining the Fast Track Cities initiative in 2014 the percentage of PLHIV in Bangkok who know their status has increased, from 66% to 79% in 2016. For the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), the priorities have moved to the “second 90” (where Bangkok is two thirds of the way, at 60%) and the “third 90” where Bangkok currently stands at 70%.