Global Sexually Transmitted Infections Programme

The Department of Global HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections Programmes leads the development and implementation of the global health sector strategy on the elimination of sexually transmitted infections as a public health threats.

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Strategies

Global Health Sector Strategies on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections

Highlights

Portrait photograph of a young health worker in Tanzania

Addressing antimicrobial resistance in STIs

News

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7 December 2022

Departmental news

The role of self-care in achieving the right to health

A human rights and gender equality approach are vital to transforming health systems to become more people-centred. People-centredness, especially in the delivery of sexual repr ...

3 November 2022

Departmental news

WHO announces the development of Consolidated Guidelines on STI prevention and care (2022-2023)

WHO has made available the membership of the sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Guidelines Development Group for the development of Consolidated Guidelines on STI prevention an ...

19 October 2022

Departmental news

Oman first country in the Eastern Mediterranean Region to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis

Oman was validated as the first country in the Eastern Mediterranean Region to have successfully eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis. Oman will continue to ...

6 September 2022

Departmental news

WHO releases new module of the PrEP implementation tool on integration of STI services

At the 23rd IUSTI World Congress, WHO released a new module of its Implementation Tool for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to support countries implementing, and scaling up int ...

Events

WHO at HR23 Harm Reduction International Conference: Strength in Solidarity

15 – 19 April 2023

Webinar – Don’t let the opportunity pass: integrating STI services for people on HIV PrEP

5 October 2022 08:30 – 10:00 CET

WHO @ IUSTI 2022

4 – 7 September 2022

Photo stories and multimedia

17 November 2022

Call me what you want – Global Youth united to end AMR

23 November 2021

STOP Resistant Gonorrhoea!

Infographic

Drug resistance is making sexually transmitted infections challenging to treat so practice safer sex

31 July 2020

Why talking about sex is good for your health

Publications

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Governance for the validation of elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B virus: an overview of validation structures and responsibilities at national, regional and global levels

Achieving validation of elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a tremendous accomplishment,...

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Implementation tool for pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV infection - Integrating STI services

WHO's pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV infection implementation tool contains modules for a range of stakeholders to support them in the consideration,...

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Global guidance on criteria and processes for validation: elimination of mother-to-child
transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B virus

Validation of elimination of mother-to-child transmission, or vertical transmission, of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B virus (HBV), is an attestation that...

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The Consolidated guidelines on HIV, viral hepatitis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations outline a public health response...

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Policy brief: Consolidated guidelines on HIV, viral hepatitis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations

The 2022 Consolidated guidelines on HIV, viral hepatitis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations outline a public health...

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Differentiated and simplified pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention: update to WHO implementation guidance

WHO recommends multiple pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) options as part of combination prevention approaches and there has been a global uptake of PrEP...

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Global health sector strategies on, respectively, HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections for the period 2022-2030 guide the health...

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Sexual and reproductive health and rights: infographic snapshot

Realization of Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) requires provision of comprehensive, people-centred services, that address the different...

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Global HIV, Hepatitis and STIs Programmes

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Strategies

Highlights

WHO at the IUSTI World Congress

Addressing antimicrobial resistance in STIs

T-cell lymphotropic virus-1 (HTLV-1)

Triple Elimination Initiative

Stopping multi-drug resistant gonorrhoea

News

Events

Photo stories and multimedia

Call me what you want – Global Youth united to end AMR

STOP Resistant Gonorrhoea!

Drug resistance is making sexually transmitted infections challenging to treat so practice safer sex

Why talking about sex is good for your health

Publications

Governance for the validation of elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis...

Implementation tool for pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV infection - Integrating STI services

Global guidance on criteria and processes for validation: elimination of mother-to-child transmission...

Consolidated guidelines on HIV, viral hepatitis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care...

Policy brief: Consolidated guidelines on HIV, viral hepatitis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment...

Differentiated and simplified pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention: update to WHO implementation...

Global health sector strategies on, respectively, HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted...

Sexual and reproductive health and rights: infographic snapshot

Global HIV, Hepatitis and STIs Programmes