India

India continued to expand integrated HIV and other health services among key and vulnerable populations with support from the Joint Team. For instance, the Government launched the Sampoorna Suraksha Strategy scaling up comprehensive health services, including HIV prevention and sexually transmitted infections (STI) among key populations (UNDP, UNAIDS Secretariat). In addition, 66 healthcare facilities integrated HIV and sexual and reproductive health services and 142 community workers received training on delivering integrated community outreach services (UNFPA).

To empower adolescents and young people, 29 000 schools across India implemented the School Health and Wellness programme while 1843 teachers had trainings and 82 780 students received classroom education on various topics, including healthy lifestyle and safe choices. In the states of Bihar and Gujarat, 37 969 health and wellness ambassadors from 24 860 schools improved their knowledge on HIV prevention and sexual and reproductive health services. In addition, 200 000 students increased their understanding of HIV and gender-based violence, including emotional harassment and violence against women and girls through online and in-campus trainings (UNESCO). A total of 1800 vulnerable people living with or affected by HIV also received training on specific skill building and education opportunities through the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) with technical and financial support from the Joint Team (UN Women). Furthermore, 57 896 migrant and industrial workers improved their knowledge on HIV prevention, testing and treatment through 3468 sessions that galvanized dialogues on similar topics among migrant and industrial workers in private enterprises and camp sites. A total of 14 547 individuals from key populations also benefited from peer counselling on HIV testing, prevention and treatment services (ILO).