Global Sexually Transmitted Infections Programme
The Department of Global HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections Programmes leads the development and implementation of the global health sector strategy on the elimination of sexually transmitted infections as a public health threats.

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Overview of WHO recommendations on HIV and sexually transmitted infection testing, prevention, treatment, care and service delivery

This document highlights the latest WHO recommendations designed to optimize health outcomes, streamline delivery and address persistent barriers to ...

Country guidance for planning triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B virus programmes

This publication provides guidance for planning country-specific programming to achieve the triple elimination of mother-to-child (or vertical) transmission...

Recommendations on the delivery of health services for the prevention and care of sexually transmitted infections

WHO's global health sector strategies for HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) aim to reduce gonorrhoea and syphilis ...

Integrating HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections with primary health care – Learning from countries

Countries are navigating major challenges and emerging opportunities in funding and delivering HIV, viral hepatitis, and STIs (HHS) services, with...

Guidelines for the management of asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections

WHO's global health sector strategies for HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) aim to reduce gonorrhoea and syphilis...

Sustaining priority services for HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections in a changing funding landscape

This operational guidance provides a structured approach to support countries in sustaining priority services for HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted...

Integration of HIV and syphilis testing services as part of mpox response: standard operating procedures

As mpox mortality has been associated to HIV infection, and its mode of transmission is direct contact, including sexual contact, it is important...

Self-testing implementation toolkit for HIV, hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections

Self-testing is a self-care intervention recommended by WHO as an additional testing strategy for HIV, hepatitis C and syphilis, respectively....