Building capacity in prevention of HIV and associated infections among youth at high risk

Duration:

1.9.2013–31.8.2015

Unit at THL:

International Affairs Unit

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The project aims to improve capacity among professionals working in HIV prevention targeted to youth at high risk. The work was carried out to support the Northern Dimension Partnership in Public Health and Social Well-being (NDPHS) in its cooperation with Russia in areas falling into the priorities of the NDPHS.

Target groups

officials working on combating HIV
scientific community
international and governmental organizations as well as NGOs working on HIV prevention among children and young people at high risk of getting HIV

Beneficiaries

Children and young people at high risk of getting HIV, including

children and youth experimenting with drugs
children and youth involved in commercial sexual exploitation
migrant youth

Expected results

Needs of children and young people at high risk of getting HIV and AI in Northwest Russia and other countries of Northern Dimension are mapped
Best practices on HIV prevention among children and young people at high risk of getting HIV and AI, which could be spread in the region, are identified
Professionals working with children and young people at high risk of getting HIV and AI are trained in prevention of HIV and AI
Best practices on HIV and AI prevention among children and young people at high risk of getting HIV and AI are piloted in Northwest Russia
Guidelines for decision-makers and stakeholders working with children and young people at high risk of getting HIV and AI on the best practices of prevention in these groups is developed.