WHO Technical Documents in Relation to Health Sector Response to HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STIs

By Ana Balkandjieva

7 November 2023

World Health Organization

The World Health Organization (WHO) released two technical documents in relation to health sector response to HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections (STIs):

Guidance for national strategic planning: health sector response to HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections
Guide to conducting programme reviews for HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections

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