Youth Next Level is a suite of resources that provides concrete guidance and recommendations on how to effectively support the scale-up of youth-led HIV responses and accelerate the achievement of Result Area 7 of the Global AIDS Strategy and the 30-80-60 community leadership targets of the 2021 Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS. See also: Steps for country rollout | Definitions

Communities of people living with or affected by HIV have been at the forefront of delivering HIV-related services since the start of the HIV pandemic. This report shows that because community-led HIV service delivery is people centred it addresses the holistic needs of the person and therefore has an impact beyond HIV. Community responses to HIV can contribute significantly to achieving universal health coverage, social protection, economic empowerment, and other benefits. 

Breakthrough innovations have come to light that have proved to be more than 95% effective in preventing HIV infection with injections just twice a year. Once a year might even be possible. They could also be key for 40 million people living with HIV around the world who need better options for treatment. It’s not a cure or a vaccine, but it could be a game-changer if made accessible to all who could benefit. Read press release