Migrant adolescents and young people (AYP) living with HIV in East and Southern Africa face significant barriers to accessing HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and SRHR services.
A review of policies across 14 countries in the SADC and EAC regions found that while important progress has been made, significant gaps remain in addressing the specific needs of migrant AYP. Only Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zambia have legislation explicitly addressing the needs of migrant AYP—including those without documentation—in accessing healthcare.
No young person should be denied essential healthcare because of their migration or documentation status.
It is time for governments, regional bodies, civil society and healthcare providers to work together to ensure that migrant AYP living with HIV are visible in policies, protected by law and able to access the services they need.
Read the full policy brief: Regional and National Policies and Frameworks Impacting Migrant Adolescents and Young Persons Living with HIV and AIDS Across the East and Southern African Region
