Welcome
Welcome to this course on service provision for key populations (KP). This course consists of a set of sessions and resources to support you in being a skilled, compassionate, and non-judgemental healthcare worker (HCW) who works with KPs.
In 2023, UNAIDS reported that:[1]
People from key populations face much higher risks of acquiring HIV than other members of society, including in regions where HIV prevalence is also high in the general population. In 2022, compared with adults in the general population (aged 15–49 years), HIV prevalence was 11 times higher among gay men and other men who have sex with men, 4 times higher among sex workers, 7 times higher among people who inject drugs, and 14 times higher among transgender people.
This training has been organised into four short, practical sessions with content that you can directly use in your work. It will provide you with tips and actionable steps to take when working with KPs. It will also help you take complex issues and break them down into information that will support you in providing services for KPs.
These are user-friendly materials, developed with the recognition that HCWs have many roles and responsibilities. We hope that this will be an enjoyable learning experience for you!