1. Securing the future today Synthesis of strategic information on HIV and young people Global Interagency Task Team on HIV and young people, June 2011

2. Why synthesis report? Key resource with data on epidemiology and synthesis of strategic information reported by countries through UNGASS country progress reports, 2010 on indicators related to young people Coupled with strategic information on young people from other data sources Linking the data with other key resources – UNAIDS Strategy, UN Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS, June 2010, UNAIDS Business Case on the priority area on young people An advocacy tool for strengthen HIV response among young people An advocacy tool for further improving data collection, compilation, disaggregation and dissemination at all levels

3. Process of development Review and analysis of data from: UNGASS Country Progress Reports, 2010 UNAIDS Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic in 2010 AIDSinfo database Measure Demographic and Health Surveys Analysis of the National AIDS Strategic Plans, 2010 Strategic information from the narrative sections and the National Composite Policy Index. Report entails: Recent epidemiology data by region By indicator with its reporting rates By indicator with analysis of what has been reported Legal, policy issues Multisectoral AIDS strategy and AIDS Spending Summary and Recommendations Regional overviews with three indicators for the bold results in the BC

4. Reporting on HIV and Young People In 2010, out of 192, 182 (94%) countries reported on at least some of the 25 core UNGASS indicators. Out of 182 countries,171 (95%) included information related to the National Composite Policy Index (NCPI). Of the 25 total core indicators, 18 indicators are relevant to young people 4 directly referring to young people 2 for orphans and other vulnerable children Remaining 12 indicators are reported for adults aged 15–49, out of which 8 are for key populations – all are expected to report with age and sex disaggregated data

5. Know your epidemic Trend data shows - 25% decline in HIV prevalence among young people between 2000-2008 15 of 21 most affected countries Young people accounted for 41% of all new HIV infections among adults in 2009 4.9 million (4,300,000-5,900,000) young women and men were then living with HIV Young women disproportionately account for 64% of infections among young people worldwide 3.2 million (2,900,000-3,900,000) young women and 1.7 million (1,400,000-1,900,000) young men aged 15–24 were estimated to be living with HIV in 2009

6. Know your response

8. Key populations

9. UNGASS Indicator 9: Percentage of most-at-risk populations reached with HIV prevention programmes (disaggregated by age <25 years) 48 countries reported on the coverage of HIV prevention programmes for young sex workers, 27 for young people who inject drugs and 37 for men who have sex with men. Only 7 countries report greater than 80% programme coverage for young sex workers, 5 countries for young men who have sex with men, and only one for young people who inject drugs Key populations

10. Enabling environment

11. Summary with Recommendations Epidemiology Declines in Epidemic, but more needs to be done Know your epidemic and tailor response to specific subgroups of young people Global Reporting Data is critical for better programmes Knowledge Comprehensive Knowledge is lagging (Only 26% young women and 36% young men has HIV comprehensive knowledge ) Behaviour Condom use needs to increase further Services Uptake of HIV counselling and testing is low

12. Summary with Recommendations Policies and Programmes Remove regulations and policies that are obstacles for accessing HIV services Resources Allocate and sustain resources to HIV programmes for young people Engagement of young people Engage young people as active partners, not as passive recipients Empower young people as leaders of the AIDS response Integration Integrate HIV programmes into broader sexual and reproductive health prorgammes and also in the context of MDGs

13. Next Steps Planned to be launched in July 2011, as part of the UN High Level Meeting on Youth, International Year of Youth

14. 14 Thank you