Launch of a UNICEF-Oxford-UCT Evidence to Practice Series on Adolescent HIV and Sexual Reproductive Health

We're delighted to announce the launch of our Evidence to Practice Series on Adolescent HIV and Sexual Reproductive Health.

With support from the Joint UN 2gether 4SRHR programme, UNICEF ESARO established a research partnership with the University of Oxford and the University of Cape Town to improve HIV, SRH, and the overall well-being of adolescents by providing sustainable and scalable services.

The partnership, which was ongoing from 2018 to 2023, investigated drivers of HIV and SRH risk in adolescents and was committed to generating and using the latest evidence to propose practical solutions, shape programmes and guide decision-making for adolescents.

The results of the partnership are being used in integrating evidence into programming for adolescents throughout the region.

They are summarized in a synthesis report, along with six evidence-to-action briefs:

• New Evidence on the Impact of Violence on ART Adherence amongst Adolescents Living with HIV

• Increased Screening for Adolescents at High Risk of Antiretroviral Non-Adherence

• Mental Health and Antiretroviral Treatment Adherence among Adolescents Living with HIV

• New Evidence and Programming Implications for Adolescent Pathways in HIV Care in Sub-Saharan Africa

• Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents and Young People Affected by HIV

• Pregnancy and Motherhood among Adolescent Girls Affected by HIV

In addition, several articles have been published in peer-reviewed journals, and the findings have been disseminated through webinars, conferences and other symposia including at country level.

You're invited to explore this series by visiting this link: Translating evidence into practice | UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa