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Assessing the needs of young key populations in Asia and the Pacific in the context of COVID-19

21 April 2020

The Interagency Task Team (IATT) on young key populations (YKPs) in Asia and the Pacific—a regional platform composed of UN agencies and networks of YKP, co-chaired by UNAIDS, UNDP and the Asia Pacific Council of AIDS Service Organizations (APCASO)—has launched a survey to assess the needs and ability of young key populations in accessing information, medication and other HIV services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The results of the survey will be used to inform countries as they develop their contingency plans to ensure continued access to HIV and other services for vulnerable and key populations while responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The outcomes of the survey are also expected to help advocate for local solutions, lead by young people from key populations and young people living with HIV, that are specifically designed to meet the needs of young people.

The survey can be accessed here