This series of report cards aims to increase and improve the programmatic, policy and funding actions taken on HIV prevention for girls and young women.
The report cards summarise the current situation of HIV prevention strategies and services and contain an analysis of five key components that influence HIV prevention, namely:
1. Legal provision
2. Policy provision
3. Availability of services
4. Accessibility of services
5. Participation and rights
The cards build on global policy commitments, particularly those outlined in the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS from the 2 June 2006 High-Level Meeting, to follow up on the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on AIDS (UNGASS).
Cambodia
Data indicate that HIV prevalence is decreasing among adults in general and some specific groups of females, such as younger sex workers.
However, the epidemic is disproportionately affecting girls and young women.
Females are now almost four times more likely than males to become newly infected with HIV, with approximately 42% of such cases among monogamous women.