These cartoons were created by the Community of African Youth Advisors (CAYA), an internal advisory group consisting of young people between the ages of 15-29 who are beneficiaries of services across 11 EGPAF-supported countries. The cartoons are meant to be used to discuss common concerns, misconceptions, and challenges around treatment literacy [ART, adherence, viral load, Undetectable=Untransmittable (U=U)]. They can be used in (in-person or virtual) support groups support groups, adherence clubs, etc. and are meant to be shared— read (aloud, silently, in groups) or acted out—and discussed using the guides on the back of each cartoon facilitated by adolescent peers or youth facilitators to have open and honest discussions. There are also added animations of select comics to be shared for an additional mode of sharing and discussion.
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Journal Articles
Examining teen club attendance and viral load suppression among adolescents under differentiated HIV care in Malawi
Published January 2025
Background In Malawi, compared to adults, adolescents have higher rates of high HIV viremia and poorer antiretroviral therapy (ART) outcomes. The Ministry of Health, supported by the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), implemented the provision of differentiated care clubs for adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV), called “teen clubs,” to provide psychosocial support and an […]
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Topics:
Adolescents
Countries:
Malawi
Journal Articles
Improving HIV testing and retention among adolescents and youths
Published December 2024
Adolescents and youth living with HIV (AYLHIV) often face significant challenges in HIV care. Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation in Malawi implemented the Red-Carpet Program (RCP) to provide fast-tracked services for AYLHIV in care.This study aimed to assess the effect of RCP on Provider-Initiated HIV testing, linkage to care and antiretroviral therapy (ART), and retention […]
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Topics:
Adolescents
Countries:
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Program Tools
Breakthrough Champion Advocacy Toolkit
Published December 2024
This Breakthrough Champion Advocacy Toolkit is targeted towards strengthening the capacity of adolescents and youth to advocate for addressing HIV treatment inequalities to end AIDS. The Toolkit serves as a training manual for the Breakthrough Partnership’s adolescent champions to develop advocacy skills and gain knowledge about HIV treatment gaps and differentiated service delivery — which […]
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Adolescents
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