The Future of woman-focused interventions for AGYW
AIDS
AIDS, EMERGENCY
The Women’s Health CoOp and subsequent adaptations of the intervention have been implemented over the course of almost 20 years in South Africa, with each adaptation seeking to provide the education and skills necessary for women to effectively reduce their alcohol use and improve their overall physical and mental health [In recent years, key global health collaborators have joined forces to take significant steps to address the unique HIV risks faced by AGYW in South Africa. In 2014, the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) launched the Determined, Resilient, Empow-ered, AIDS-free, Mentored and Safe (DREAMS) Public/Private Partnership. One of the primary goals of the DREAMS partnership is to empower AGYW by promoting safer sex behaviours, including condom provision and promotion and, notably, by promoting PrEP for young women through a layered intervention approach [Given this consideration, an adapted version of this YWHC implemented in Pretoria, South Africa, has added educational elements of PrEP and sexual and reproductive health for both AGYW and clinic staff who play a critical role in ensuring initiation and adherence to both family planning and HIV prevention methods [