Reducing HIV among 15–24-year-old adolescent girls and young women in Zambia through youth-friendly care and community support.

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Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Zambia & Drew HealthCare Limited (Rise UP!) — Ministry of Health Zambia.

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Rise UP!

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Zambia & Drew HealthCare Limited — in partnership with the Ministry of Health (Lusaka & Copperbelt).

Empowering Girls for a Better Tomorrow.

Rise UP!

Reduce HIV among 15–24-year-old adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Zambia — a group left behind as progress in other groups has been achieved. In Zambia, 37–40% of new HIV infections occur in this age group.

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Rise UP! sites in Lusaka & Copperbelt

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CDU_Z & Drew HealthCare Limited

Rise UP! reducing HIV among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Zambia.

9 sites across Lusaka (4 hospitals) and Copperbelt (5 sites) — houses & youth-friendly spaces

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Education

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Health

PrEP

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Rise UP! Services

Youth-Friendly Services for AGYW in Zambia

Youth-Friendly Care

Testing, PrEP, adherence support, and psychosocial services at our sites across two provinces.

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PrEP & Prevention

Link HIV-negative AGYW to PrEP, STI testing, and prevention services through youth-friendly spaces and peer navigation.

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Psychosocial Support

Counseling, adherence support, and care linkage for HIV+ AGYW. Hospital and community partnerships for sustainable care.

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Working together with the Ministry of Health and other aligned stakeholders for overall adolescent health.

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AGYW Enrolled

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Rise UP! Sites

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Rise UP! Houses

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