Linking Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and HIV Services for Young People: The Link Up Project

Stigma Reduction Training Improves Healthcare Provider Attitudes Toward, and Experiences of, Young Marginalized People in Bangladesh

“…In Bangladesh, Link Up implemented a range of facility-and community-based integrated HIV and SRHR activities targeting young people (ages 10e24 years). In particular, the program focused on reaching young people at higher risk of stigmatization due to living with HIV and/or being a sexually active young person prior to marriage, sex worker, MSM, or transgender person [35]. Additionally, Link Up provided outreach services to two additional populations perceived in Bangladesh to engage in risky sexual behaviors: young garment factory workers and young people who spend much of their time engaging in street-based social and/or income generating or begging activities (often referred to as "pavement-dwelling" people) [36].…”

Young people are experts and leaders in the HIV response

“…Young people are also no longer only recipients of care. We are active in service provision both within health facilities and through outreach activities [8]. There are innovative collaborations between youth networks and organizations and health facilities to deliver quality care to young peoplecare that is non-judgemental, competent and directly responds to the needs of young people.…”

Barriers to Utilization of Sexual Health Services among Young People in District Dang Nepal: A Qualitative Study

“…1 Young people have the right to get the sexual health services but due to the inaccessibility of information and friendly reproductive and sexual health services, young people are still not able to get proper health services. [2][3][4] In Nepal, most of the sexual health services are provided by local health pharmacist, public health practitioners, doctors, nurses and community health workers. Provision of sexual and reproductive health services is poorin rural communities of Nepal.…”

“…The adolescents are viewed as being an undeserved group when accessing Sexual and Reproductive Health Services (SRHS) in developing countries. 3 The adolescents have sexual health needs which require special attention. Hence, there is a need for SRHS that are accessible, appropriate and acceptable to significantly meet the sexual and reproductive health needs of the adolescents.…”